Category Archives: therapist

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Ellen McGuinness

EMDR is a type of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation of the physical senses, in order to allow one’s brain-body the opportunity to sort out and reorganize memories from the past that have gotten stuck and get re-activated in the … Continue reading →

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Emotions; Your next adventure is calling

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Ellen McGuinness

Note: I wrote this from the mountain town perspective but it applies to all habitats Living in the mountains calls for many adventures, whether it’s wading out to your car through a foot of freshly fallen snow or backpacking to … Continue reading →

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I feel like such an idiot

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Ellen McGuinness

also known as The Story of Putting My Resources To Use on Myself I had the wrong time in my head and missed an appointment today.  I sat waiting for my client for awhile and when she didn’t arrive I figured … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Happy New Decade

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Ellen McGuinness

I am excited to recognize I am beginning my second decade of work as a professional psychotherapist.  I graduated from University of Colorado at Denver in December of 2007 after completing a year long internship at Noeticus Counseling Center and earning … Continue reading →

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