All life transitions, even the joyful ones which mark the beginning of a new, wished-for chapter, are tough. The transition to motherhood is even more challenging than a move to a foreign country, getting married, or setting on a different career path. Why is that? The arrival of a baby forces changes that are abrupt,…
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Curious About Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Here’s What You Need to Know
Written By Scott Meyer, MA, LPC and Eden Himidian, LCSW, PMH-C, RYT In this article we’ll pull back the curtain on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT. We’ll discuss what DBT is, why it exists, and what it might look like if you ever decide to give it a try. Let’s jump in. What does DBT…
Therapist Spotlight: Cate Clark, MA, LPC
Cate is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Cate draws primarily on relational, feminist, and psychodynamic therapy through a trauma-informed lens. Cate works with adolescents, adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety and mood disorders, women’s issues, complex trauma, sexual challenges, and relationship issues. Cate has…
Demystifying EMDR: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Might Be Right for You
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a powerful, well-researched therapy designed to help people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. EMDR is a form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro that uses eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation to assist trauma survivors in processing distressing memories and beliefs. At…
Rocky Terrain: Navigating Rupture and Repair in Psychotherapy
Therapeutic relationships, like all human connections, are complex and sometimes messy. Ruptures—moments of misattunement, misunderstanding, or conflict—are inevitable. Yet, it is in the repair that the true work of therapy unfolds. Addressing ruptures and working through them fosters resilience, deepens trust, and models relational healing. The Therapeutic Alliance: A Foundation for Repair The therapeutic alliance…
Therapist Spotlight: Kerbi Bowman, MA, LPC
Kerbi Bowman is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Kerbi draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existentialism, multicultural and womanist theories. Kerbi works with adolescents, adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, sexual challenges, and relationship issues.…
