Warm Welcome To Our Newest Team Member!
We have just welcomed our newest member to the team here at Embrace Change Therapy. Now accepting new clients is Kimmie Ziebarth. Kimmie sees clients exclusively for telehealth sessions. She accepts BCBS, Meridian, most Medicaid insurances, and cash clients. To learn more about Kimmie, please check out her introduction below. “I believe clients are the […]
Eating Disorders: The Types, Signs and Treatment
Eating disorders involve a complex and damaging relationship with food, eating, exercise, and body image. There are a variety of eating disorders and not all treatment is the same. Eating disorders can present in diverse ways, it may not always be obvious that someone is struggling. There is not necessarily one single cause for an […]
What To Consider If You Want To Quit Smoking
Not sure where to start? First, it’s a good idea to understand why you want to quit smoking. Recognizing your own reasoning can help you use the right tools and be successful. Knowing the benefits of quitting smoking can be a huge motivator as well. It is important to have a good understanding of why […]
Heart Health All Year Long
February was American Heart Health Month but what are some ways you can continue that awareness all year long? Focusing on hearth health is not geared towards just one population. We can all benefit from taking time to learn more and focus on our cardiovascular health. Know Your Risks. Speak with a doctor to learn […]
How To Improve Memory
Memory impacts daily life in a variety of ways – from remembering a new friend’s name to making sure you leave a few minutes early in order to fill the car up with gas – and it can be extremely frustrating to notice when memory fluctuates. Stress, depression, anxiety, and aging are common factors that […]
The Many Health Benefits Of Crying
How often have you heard some version of the message, “It won’t do any good to cry about it”? One example is the saying, “There’s no use crying over spilled milk.” People say things like this all the time. People often talk about crying like it’s a waste of time because it won’t fix the […]
Ways To Set Boundaries This Holiday Season
Setting healthy boundaries can be difficult any time of year. Around the holidays, boundaries can be especially challenging. Many people spend more time with family during the holidays, and this can sometimes activate old relationship patterns. We may feel trapped in old ways of expressing ourselves and responding to others. Emotions tend to run high […]
Matrescence: How Identity Changes When Becoming A Parent
Becoming a parent changes everything. Your days are packed with new tasks, and you have to prioritize things differently. Your little one is growing with astonishing speed. But what about the changes happening inside you? If you experienced pregnancy and birth, you’ve already felt your body transform in amazing ways. But the ways parenthood transforms […]
Tips to Help Manage Anger in Children
Sometimes when children are angry they have powerful reactions. They are tiny beings full of intense emotion and feelings. These reactions may not always be the best and can hurt themselves or others. It can be challenging to teach kids how to manage their anger. This includes how to calm down or process their emotions. […]
The Nightmare Protocol
Nightmares are a common manifestation of stress, trauma responses, and sleep disturbances. Sometimes individuals will experience repetitive nightmares that cause significant distress. The way to address this issue is using what is to use the Nightmare Protocol. It is used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as a distress tolerance tool. Relaxation The first step to […]