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What Are ACT Therapy Techniques?

Added Bymigrate@dreamscapemail.commigrate@dreamscapemail.comMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 8, 2024Updated: July 15, 2024If you are a woman living with a mental health condition, you understand just how difficult it can be to navigate the world while managing your mental health. At The Willows at Red Oak Recovery®, we understand that mental health challenges can be complex and…

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3 Benefits of Group Therapy Activities

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 30, 2024Updated: July 25, 2024Being part of a group can offer additional emotional support and positivity that individual therapy techniques can sometimes struggle to capture. This is the main reason why group therapy activities are commonly prescribed aspects of…

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How to Break a Screen Addiction

Added Bymigrate@dreamscapemail.commigrate@dreamscapemail.comMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 10, 2024Updated: March 29, 2024One of the most prevalent addictions among teens and adults alike is an addiction to screens—whether phones, tablets, computers, or gaming, and everything in between. This addiction is also called a screen dependency disorder and falls under the umbrella of behavioral, or process, addictions. Screen…

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Understanding the Difference Between DBT vs CBT

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 28, 2024Updated: April 25, 2024At mental health and addiction treatment centers, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are both popular treatment options. Many people wonder what the main differences between DBT vs. CBT are. These talk…

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Common Signs of PTSD in Women

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 25, 2023Updated: January 5, 2024While trauma can happen to anyone, women may experience different types of trauma than men. Additionally, women who experience trauma have a greater chance than men of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s important to…

What Disorders Benefit from Group Therapy?

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 26, 2023Updated: March 22, 2023At The Willows at Red Oak Recovery®, we understand that the road to recovery is often long and difficult, especially for women. That’s why we offer evidence-based treatment modalities such as individual therapy, family therapy,…

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What Type of Therapy Is Best for Trauma?

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 12, 2023Updated: March 22, 2023Trauma is an experience that has the potential to profoundly impact our mental health. It can affect us in different ways, both psychologically and physically. Fortunately, there is a range of therapeutic options available to…

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Benefits of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 9, 2023Updated: February 28, 2023Viable coping methods are hard to come by. Between the surplus of self-help books released each year and all the products marketed as “embodying the pinnacle of health and wellness,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.…