Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Anxiety treatment in Birmingham, Alabama: Why is it so effective? By Empower Counseling UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF ACCEPTANCE COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that aims to...
Why is trauma informed care important? By Empower Counseling At some point in our lives, we can all face traumatic experiences that affect us deeply. Trauma experienced in childhood or adulthood has a lasting impact on our mental and physical wellbeing – but the...
Seven questions to ask yourself before choosing your anxiety therapist: Empower Counseling. Are you considering seeing an anxiety therapist, but don’t know where to start? Choosing the right therapist for your needs can be a daunting task. With so many options...
Is my College Student Depressed?: By Empower Counseling. In 2022, over 77% of college students struggled with moderate to severe psychological distress. Over one third (35%) were diagnosed with anxiety. Over one quarter (17%) were diagnosable with depression. These...
Trauma from the Covid Pandemic: by Empower Counseling Trauma from the Covid pandemic is real. As stated in our previous blog post, “Big T” and “little t” Trauma: By Empower Counseling, many different events can cause trauma responses in individuals. Not everyone...
“Big T” and “Little T” Trauma: by Empower Counseling in Birmingham, Alabama When most people think about trauma, they think about combat, war, physical or sexual abuse, and catastrophic events. They would be correct. These are all extremely traumatic experiences....