Trauma Bonding: The 7 Stages and How to Heal
By Justin Stum, LMFT | Licensed Counselor & Therapist If you are searching for a help in St. George, Utah you are not alone. Trauma bonding is one of the most painful and confusing relationship experiences a person can go through, and it is far more common than most people realize. Whether you are currently […]
When the Body Says No: A Book Every Person in Therapy or Considering It Should Read
By Justin Stum, LMFT | Book Review If you’ve ever said “I don’t feel stressed, I just keep getting sick,” you’ve already stumbled into the central mystery that Dr. Gabor Maté spends an entire book unpacking. When the Body Says No: The Hidden Cost of Stress is one of the most compelling books I’ve encountered […]
Why Cold Plunging Might Be the Best Thing You Do for Your Mental Health
By Justin Stum, LMFT | Licensed Counselor & Therapist If you had told me a year ago that one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation I’d add to my personal wellness routine in St. George, Utah I would involve sitting in near-freezing water at PLUNJ, I probably would have smiled and said […]
What Is IFS Therapy: A St. George, Utah Therapist Explains
I’ve been doing this work for over two decades. In that time, I’ve watched a lot of therapy models come and go. Some useful, some overhyped, some that sounded good in a training room but can fall short with real clients. IFS has been different. Internal Family Systems therapy, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, has […]
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) in St. George, Utah
Hope and Healing Are Possible Accelerated Resolution Therapy, often called ART, is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain in a direct and compassionate way. Many clients are surprised by how quickly meaningful change can happen. Old memories lose their emotional charge, the body calms, and life begins to […]
Breath Work: Balancing Your Nervous System
Breathing is a vital part of life and a fundamental aspect of physical and mental health. Feeling fried emotionally or do you find you are edgy and irritable much of the time? I encourage many of my clients to engage in a practice of breath work to setup their body and mind for balance and […]
How Your Nervous System Responds To Trauma
The Process in Your Brain You react to threat in micro-seconds, processes within the brain unconsciously activates rapidly in a pattern to protect you in a moment of cerebral overwhelm. Our brains are each hardwired to protect us from harm. We generally move into fight, flee, or freeze states. It’s at these moments when we […]