Adoption Trauma: What It Is & How to Cope
Adoption trauma refers to the negative effects that can occur as part of the adoption process. Many factors influence whether adoption is traumatic.
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Michelle has been working in the field of mental health since 2003. Before opening her private practice in 2010, Michelle’s experiences included working as a psychiatrist’s assistant in a large counseling center, serving homeless teens in a transitional housing program, providing medical case management, drug and alcohol counseling and mental health therapy for persons living with HIV/ AIDS and as a hospital social worker with children and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Michelle’s clinical focus areas are maternal mental health, trauma, and EMDR Intensive Therapy. Michelle provides intensives ranging from 3 hours to 3 days to facilitate a faster path to healing from trauma. Michelle sees clients experience healing that can take months or years in traditional therapy happen in a matter of days.
Michelle is an EMDR consultant in training, and also works as a consultant and course creator helping therapists diversify their income streams and become approved continuing education providers. Michelle believes that the best way to ensure a long, happy career is to have multiple streams of income that allow for more impact and less burnout.
I write for ChoosingTherapy.com because I love knowing every article they publish has been written by a licensed mental health provider, carefully edited, and medically reviewed. I love being able to help others and give back in a bigger way with the platform Choosing Therapy provides.
Michelle is skilled in addressing complex emotional concerns, particularly focusing on healing from perinatal mental health issues and birth trauma. She uses EMDR Intensive Therapy and employs Solution-Focused Therapy to foster self-esteem, personal growth, and the achievement of specific goals.
Adoption Trauma: What It Is & How to Cope
Adoption trauma refers to the negative effects that can occur as part of the adoption process. Many factors influence whether adoption is traumatic.
April 4, 2024Anxiety After Miscarriage: Common Types & How to Cope
Experiencing anxiety after a miscarriage is common and can have a significant impact on a person’s life. Someone who has recently experienced a pregnancy loss may find themselves feeling more anxious or worrisome than usual. This can be a normal part of the healing process, but if it starts to influence a person in negative ways, anxiety could be a sign of something more serious.
April 4, 2024ART Vs. EMDR: Understanding the Differences
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye-Movement-Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy are both evidenced-based, effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related symptoms. ART is focused primarily on replacing disturbing images with positive ones, whereas EMDR aims to both desensitize client distress and reprocess traumatic events. Both of these treatments utilize eye movements to reprocess traumatic images, emotions, and body sensations.
April 4, 2024Depression After a Miscarriage: Symptoms, Treatment, & How to Cope
Feelings of grief and depression are common after a miscarriage. Symptoms include fatigue, isolation, feelings of guilt, and emptiness.
April 4, 2024“If you are struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. There are compassionate trained mental health professionals who are ready to help you heal and thrive. ”
Michelle Risser, LISW-S
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