Athletes are often celebrated for their physical strength and endurance, but the mental demands of sports can be just as intense. From performance anxiety and burnout to injury recovery and identity struggles, the emotional toll of athletics is real. That’s why therapy is just as...
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a cutting-edge form of psychotherapy offered by Summer Counseling that helps Oakdale, Minnesota, residents resolve emotional pain quickly and effectively. Unlike traditional talk therapy, ART uses a combination of eye movements and memory visualization to change how distressing experiences are...
You might have a particular image of therapy in your head—something like lying on a couch and recounting your traumatic experiences while a therapist takes notes from their seat nearby. But children don’t always have the language to explain what they’re feeling, and that’s where...
“Mental strength is just as important as physical training.” You might scoff at the thought, but in fact, the effects of mental fortitude on an athlete’s performance have been well documented. “Sports psychology” is the term for studying mental and emotional strategies that can be...