Wanted: Broken people. People with blind-spots. People with dark clouds hanging over their heads. People teetering on the edge. People consumed by fear and panic. Do you see yourself with a dark, negative spin? Do you experience self-hatred? Are you unable to see yourself through God's eyes? The more hopeless you are, the more we can help. Everyone is broken. You may be broken, but that doesn't mean you're unlovable, nor are you permanently defective. Are you believing any of the … [Read more...]
EMDR Therapy Provided By Matt Pavlik
What is EMDR? EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress. EMDR isn't talk therapy, nor is it some "magical" therapy. Trauma recovery is possible … [Read more...]
Sexual Assault
Law enforecement statistics indicate than one in every five women in America will be the victim of sexual assault in her lifetime. Chances are, if you are reading this, you are one of those women or you have a loved one who is. Sexual assault -- whether stranger rape, date rape, gang rape, or marital rape -- doesn’t just violate a woman’s body… it violates her very being and it changes the way she experiences the world. Every aspect of her life may be touched in some way by the assault and … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse’s Impact on Marriage
Sexual abuse can affect a marriage is so many ways: emotionally, spiritually and sexually. Sexual abuse is traumatic not only for the survivor but also for the survivor's spouse if he/she doesn't understand the impact of sexual abuse. Restoring sexual functioning in marriage is a significant part of the healing process. Having a healthy sex life after being sexually abused can happen. Separating the abuser from someone who loves you is a part of healing. Un-training yourself from what your … [Read more...]
You Can Recover from Sexual Abuse
The problem of childhood sexual abuse is not new. Millions of adults bear the emotional scars, and continue to secretly carry the emotional burden, of abuse that occurred twenty, thirty, or even forty years ago. Clients frequently come to counseling and say, “This happened so many years ago and I have never told this to anyone.” Abuse Can Result in Psychological, Emotional, and Spiritual Wounds Many people who were abused as children struggle with spiritual issues as well as the psychological … [Read more...]
What if I am Suicidal?
New Reflections helps people who are suicidal. For non-emergencies, please follow the normal procedures to schedule an appointment. If you are a current client, contact your counselor directly. Note: we do not maintain 24/7 appointment availability, nor do we guarantee you will be able to speak to a live person when you call us. If you have suicidal thoughts, you may need help immediately! Are you in crisis right now? If so, please call one of the following emergency numbers: … [Read more...]