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Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Trauma: What is EMDR?
EMDR is a form of trauma treatment, that helps to process difficult memories, and desensitize feelings that go with those memories. EMDR...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Helping A Friend With PTSD: Common Questions
It's human nature to want to help those that are suffering and in pain, it's also normal to feel confused about how to help them.I have...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Trauma: Do I have Trauma?
A common statement that I most often hear from clients is " I don't have any trauma. Nothing catastrophic has ever happened to me". There...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20213 min read
What Is The Difference Between Acute Trauma And Chronic Trauma?
A common question that I am often asked by my patients is "What is the difference between acute trauma and chronic trauma?" ...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Five Common Myths About Childhood Sexual Abuse
For patients and therapists alike, the subject of childhood sexual abuse can be overwhelming. It occurs at a point in life when we are...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Finding Father's Day Difficult?
Let's face it -- Father's Day is not great for everyone. A strained or non-existent relationship with one's father can leave us with lots...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20213 min read
7 Signs Your Partner May Have Had Childhood Trauma
I've often seen clients surprised or perplexed that their partner had never told them about their past abuse. For a variety of reasons,...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
5 Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety That Everyone Should Know
At one point in our lives, each one of us will experience anxiety, in one form or another. From nervousness about paying the monthly...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Why Didn't I Run Away?
One of the most common questions that I am asked is, "Why didn't I run away?" Childhood abuse is not easy to talk about, due to intense...


Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Should I Do Counseling Online?
It's not surprising that online counseling is more popular than ever, given how busy the demands of modern life are. Trying to find the...
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