Embrace Your Suffering [Practice 16]
2020 has been a difficult year. As a practicing psychotherapist, clients come to me to learn how to overcome the impacts of all sorts of negative life experiences. In clinical practice, we refer to this as trauma.
Introducing Low-Cost Mental Health & Sex Therapy Sessions for South Dakotans
We’re proud to introduce our Internship Program, which allows us to provide therapy on a sliding scale for those without health insurance or financial means.
Individual or Couples Therapy? What Works Best for Relational Distress
"Should we go to therapy together or individually?" Learn what works best for couples experiencing relational distress.
Intimacy in Relationships: Insights from Sex Therapy Training with Dr. Barry McCarthy
Just how important is sex in a relationship? One therapist shares helpful insights and strategies from his latest training.
Navigating the Ups and Downs of COVID [Practice 15]
We've been navigating the ups and downs of COVID for six months. How are you holding up? Here's why and how to practice radical acceptance.
Battling Depression in 2020: Kimberly Keiser Shares Tips on Dakota News Now
Watch Kimberly Keiser share methods for improving mental health in 2020 on these Dakota News Now segments.
New Podcast Featuring Kimberly Keiser: “Let’s Talk About Sex”
Kimberly Keiser answers Sioux Falls' questions about sex, trauma, and more in this new Free Game podcast.
Shame: Reflections from an LGBTQ+ Therapist
One of our therapists reflects on her personal experience with shame and how the LGBTQ+ community can get support.
Boundaries in our New World [Practice 14]
As the world begins to open back up, socializing with others again can be a task that we once handled with ease. Now due to isolation, we seem to have forgotten how to handle it. Learn about how you can set boundaries and what you should expect.
Mindfulness 101: What, Why, and How [Practice 13]
You’ve heard people talk about “practicing mindfulness.” But what are they actually talking about? See the basics of mindfulness, including what it is, why you should practice it, and how to incorporate it into your daily living — during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just One Thing.
What is one thing can you do to end oppression? What one thing can you do to honor George Floyd’s memory? Here is one thing we are doing. And it's just the beginning.
How to Stay Active During a Pandemic and While Working from Home [Practice 12]
Starting to become less active as the coronavirus pandemic wears on? Here’s why you should keep exercising, as well as five helpful tips for stying active while working from home.
How to Use EMDR for Tele-Health Therapy [Practice 11]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is useful and effective to help people process and heal from current or past traumatic experiences — and it can be done virtually! Here’s why and how we are using EMDR therapy in our tele-health counseling sessions.
Parents, Here Are 5 Ways to Help Your Children Cope with COVID-19 [Practice 10]
Children are experiencing major upheaval during critical development periods in their lives. Here are five strategies for helping children get through this pandemic.
You Are Your Greatest Source of Healing: Using Self During COVID-19 [Practice 9]
You know it’s good to connect to yourself. How about connecting to your “Self”? One therapist explains the IFS concept of Self and why we need to examine our own.
Trouble Sleeping During COVID-19? Try These 7 Strategies [Practice 8]
Our routines have been disrupted by COVID-19 — and our sleep patterns have, too. Try these seven practices to improve your sleep now (and after) the pandemic.
“PLEASE” Try This COVID-19 Coping Strategy for Your Physical and Mental Health [Practice 7]
Our physical wellbeing directly affects our mental health, and vice versa.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has done an excellent job with presenting the significance of taking care of our bodies in order to take care of our minds. Here’s how you can use DBT’s “PLEASE” Skill to cope with changes during (and after) the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic Aches and Pain? “Work from Home” Ideas to Reduce Pain and Increase Peace of Mind [Practice 6]
How can yoga help reduce your pain and increase your sense of peace during the COVID pandemic? Our therapists explain.
Is Human Resilience a Character Strength? [Practice 5]
The concept of resilience has become quite popular — but did you know how important resilience is for dealing with stress? We explore the connection between resilience and character — plus five key skills you can build to increase your own resilience.
Artist Date: Finding Connection and Meaning in the Stillness Within [Practice 4]
How can we be at peace with the current state of our culture? Kimberly Keiser shares how “artist dates” have helped her find connection, meaning, and self-intimacy.
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