There is something deeply exhausting about carrying the past with you everywhere you go. You might be functioning, showing up to work, keeping your life together on the outside, but internally, something from before keeps surfacing. A memory. A feeling in your body. A sudden tightening when something catches you off guard.

That is not a sign that you are broken. That is what trauma does. And it deserves more than just time and willpower.

As a certified EMDR therapist practicing in Los Angeles and working with clients online across California, New York, Arizona, Virginia, and Florida, I have seen how much this approach can shift for people who have tried everything else and still feel stuck. If you have been curious about EMDR, here is an honest look at what it is and what it can do.

Licensed therapist Joseph LaBadia shares why Mental Health Awareness Month matters, what to expect from therapy, and how he helps clients in California, New York, Virginia, Arizona, and Florida work through trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Reports are showing that AI is already influencing telehealth platforms for medications via promotional pop-ups. Let’s discuss how this is possible.

According to the Chat and File Retention Policies In ChatGPT, when we use ChatGPT, those discussions can be deleted immediately from one’s account and then permanently removed from OpenAI However, other accounts such as wikihow show that OpenAI will save your data to ‘train’ future AI models and the only real way to delete your discussions is by deleting your OpenAI account. So, if OpenAI has saved your data, what does it do with it?

Therapists have ethical rules to follow such as confidentiality. Chat GPT is owned by a private company that can, and likely is, retaining all the information you ask from it. Therapy should be a safe space for you to talk about your life confidentially.

Graduating with your master’s in counseling is a huge achievement, but it is only the beginning of your journey. Be open to learning in unexpected places, prepare early for licensing, and recognize your worth as a mental health professional. You have worked hard to get here, and with the right mindset and strategy, you can build the career you dreamed of when you first started graduate school.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy specifically designed to help clients heal, rather than have to live with trauma symptoms. If you are considering EMDR treatment, and are wondering what it might be like, here are five key points to know about EMDR.

Using productivity apps, getting specific, and holding yourself accountable can transform your relationship to your adult ADHD.