by PACMH Team | May 31, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
There is a funny little acronym in the therapy world called EAT, and it doesn’t mean what you might imagine! Instead of a tall stack of pancakes, or a meatless or meaty burger, imagine a painting, a dance, a song, or poem that expresses feelings, stories, and...
by Emma Lukin | May 17, 2023 | Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse
In the United States, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult. 18% of girls and 3% of boys say that by age 17 they have been victims of a sexual assault by another adolescent (Shattuck et al.,...
by PACMH Team | Feb 4, 2021 | Therapy Methodology
With all the different types of therapy that exist today, it can be difficult to choose the one that is right for you. Fortunately, many therapists include a variety of different types of therapy in their practice to offer a more well-rounded approach to improving...
by PACMH Team | Jan 4, 2021 | Sexual Abuse
‘You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.’ Jeanne McElvaney Effects of Sexual Abuse During Childhood Because childhood sexual abuse takes...
by PACMH Team | Oct 27, 2020 | Anxiety
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is defined as “a future-oriented state involving perceived uncontrollability and unpredictability over dangerous events or the person’s emotional response to those events. Anxiety is distinguished from fear (or panic) by a primal alarm...
