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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Anxiety
- Blog
- Brainspotting
- Change
- Children and Teen Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Culinary Art Therapy (CAT)
- Depression
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR Therapy
- Family Dynamics
- Grief
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Neurodivergence
- Online Therapy
- Perfectionism
- Postpartum
- Psychiatry
- Relationships
- Self Care
- Therapist Feature
- Therapy Tips
- Trauma
- Walk & Talk
Why EMDR Intensives Matter When You’re Coming Off GLP-1s
When the Medication Ends, the Story Doesn’t Let’s tell the truth: GLP-1 medications have helped a lot of people breathe again. Less food noise. Less fighting with your own brain. Less feeling like your body is a problem you haven’t solved yet. And then—sometimes quietly, sometimes abruptly—the medication ends. And ...
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Surviving Seasonal Depression, Michigan Style
If you’re struggling with seasonal depression in Michigan, you’re not alone. Long, gray winters—especially in Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan—can take a real toll on mood, energy, and motivation. Many people notice increased sadness, fatigue, or withdrawal during the winter months, even if they’ve never felt this way before. The ...
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Unmasking Through Empowerment: Understanding Neurodivergent Masking and the Nervous System
For those of us navigating life as neurodivergent, whether recently diagnosed or questioning our identity, the concept of masking might resonate deeply. It’s not just something we do consciously to “fit in”; it’s a survival mechanism. It’s a way to adapt to a world that hasn’t always made space for ...
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Which Healing Path Is Right for You? IFS, EMDR, or an EMDR Intensive?
A gentle guide for choosing the right next step. Start Here: How would you describe your nervous system most days? A. “Revved up.”(Jumpy, anxious, easily triggered, always on alert) B. “Shut down.”(Tired, numb, disconnected, overwhelmed) C. “Both, depending on the day.”(Swinging between anxiety + collapse) D. “Pretty stable — I’m ...
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Why We Teach Our Clients About Polyvagal Anchors (and How They Help You Feel More in Control)
At Bright Spot Counseling, one of the most common things clients ask is: “Why do I feel fine one moment and totally shut down the next?” Or “Why do I get so anxious when there’s no actual danger?” The short answer? It’s your nervous system doing its job—trying to keep ...
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Burnout in High-Achieving Adults: When “Doing Well” Doesn’t Feel Good Anymore
Burnout in high-achieving adults is real—and it often hides behind success. On the outside, things may look fine. You’re functioning, showing up, meeting expectations. But on the inside, you feel tired in a way that rest doesn’t fix. For many adults across Michigan, burnout doesn’t look like falling apart. It ...
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Cracking the Code on Your Anxiety in 2026
A Complete Guide to Finding the Right Anxiety Therapist in Farmington Hills, MI If you’ve found yourself Googling “anxiety therapist in Farmington Hills, MI” or “anxiety therapy near me” at midnight, you’re not alone. Anxiety has become one of the most common reasons people in our community reach out for ...
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Mental Therapy Near Me: It’s Closer Than You Think (And So Much More Worth It)
You’ve had a tough day—or maybe even a tough week. Life’s been rough, and now you’re thinking about therapy. But then you wonder, “Is there mental therapy near me?” The search can feel overwhelming, right? Don’t worry. Therapy doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, the right therapist might be ...
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Therapy Near Me for Anxiety: The First Step Toward Reclaiming Your Peace
Anxiety can feel like a relentless companion—always there, always in the background, waiting to pop up when you least expect it. Maybe it’s that constant worry about the future, the tightness in your chest, or the overwhelming fear that things are out of your control. You might’ve found yourself thinking, ...
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Your Questions About Internal Family Systems (IFS), Answered
IFS can feel like one of those things you somehow understand before you fully understand it — like a language you’ve always spoken but never had words for. It’s familiar, it’s tender, it’s a little surprising. Here’s a grounded, straightforward Q&A to help you make sense of what IFS really ...
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