Proceed with comfort and ease

Most therapists see a lot of clients that are dealing with anxiety.  Anxiety may be something that is genetic for them, or a result of something traumatic; or likely both.  I recall before my Rapid Resolution Therapy Training I didn't really know what to do with a client who had anxiety.  Especially a client with severe anxiety and panic attacks.  After my training I was ready and willing to assist clients with their anxiety.  After some practice with RRT I found I was actually effective at treating and clearing anxiety and panic attacks.  (Yes you read that right CLEARING panic attacks!)
What quickly became obvious to me was how fearful many of my therapist friends were about treating clients with anxiety and panic attacks.  At the time they had not trained in RRT and would come to me upset and concerned about working with clients with such issues.  I was actually confused on how to support and help my friends because here I was Certified in RRT but they hadn't even considered doing the training yet.  They also refused to refer their clients to me because I no longer took health insurance and my sessions were always scheduled for 1-3 hours.  They insisted that clients would not be willing or able to afford such sessions, nor were they likely to be willing or able to stay in a session that may last 3 hours.
Well boy have their minds changed.  Most of my therapist friends have to some extent done some RRT training.  Those that are in private practice are now Certified Practitioners and those that are not currently but are looking to in the future have noted they will likely continue their training in RRT.  So if you are a therapist finding that many of your clients have anxiety in one way shape or form consider Rapid Resolution Therapy Training.

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Holiday fun

Memorial Day is here and it's likely that many of you will be spending some time with family and friends.  (Be sure to Thank a soldier today!!)  I wanted to also encourage you to take time for yourself.

As humans we all have complex minds, just by the fact that our minds our complex means that our minds, through no fault of our own, are prone to being problematic.  Add on the fact everyone has had some type of trauma in their life, whether it was a big time violent trauma, or a smaller trauma like having to put your nose in corner in front of your 3rd grade class; we've all survived our own traumas.  Which leads to many people being driven by some painful emotion at times.  This leads to people "reacting" to situations versus being "proactive."  Many times that can lead to feelings getting hurt, things being said, etc.

For some reason these situations seem to happen more around family than friends.  Possibly because we know subconsciously that with friends are relationships are slightly more fragile than family.  I'm sure you've heard the cliche that blood is thicker than water.  My point is though take time for yourself even in the mix of a gathering of family and friends. 
Have a safe, fun, and enjoyable holiday!
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Get cleared

Did you know that you can arrange a private session with Dr. Connelly?  It's as easy as calling 1-800-587-2623.  If you are a survivor of sexual violence, suffering from PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, guilt, or even anger Dr. Connelly is an amazing therapist who can help with all of those and probably more things than I mentioned.
I highly recommend private sessions with Jon for therapists training in Rapid Resolution Therapy.  It's a great way to be healed and transformed and in doing so it also improves the work you do with your clients.
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Haunting ghosts from the past

If you or someone you know is being haunted by some type of sexual violence that they survived in their past please let us know.  We have over 200 Certified Practitioners across the United States and into Canada that are available to help.  Many people who have survived some type of sexual trauma may not even realize how that past event is continuing to haunt them today.  Such signs and symptoms may be insomnia, nightmares, difficulty in their sex life, anxiety, difficulty feeling close to others, difficulty concentrating or focusing, weight problems, and many more. 
So if you or someone you love can benefit from being free and clear of the ghosts of their past please call us today at 1-800-587-2623.  Help is just a phone call away!

Tara - Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™