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A Therapist’s Toolkit: How Therapists Use Somatic Awareness to Support Trauma Recovery

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory—it lives in the body. If you’ve ever noticed your heart racing when recalling a difficult moment or felt “numb” during stress, you’ve already experienced your nervous system’s role in holding trauma. In therapy, somatic awareness is one way we begin to bridge this gap between body and mind. At Steffen Counseling […]

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A Therapist’s Toolbox: Inside the World of Emotion Regulation Therapy

Ever wonder how therapists stay calm, centered, and emotionally balanced — even during tough moments? The answer lies in emotion regulation therapy skills: tools we don’t just teach our clients, but actively use ourselves. At Steffen Counseling Services, we view emotion regulation therapy as a collection of strategies that help people understand, manage, and respond

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Welcoming Liz Rogers to our Team:

Hello readers, We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our group practice, a talented and compassionate therapist, Liz Rogers, LMHCA. In her own words:  I am so excited to be joining SCS full-time after working with my internship clients this past year plus! I particularly enjoy working with individuals on mind/body integration, meaning that you know in your mind

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