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Why Your Brain Jumps Around in Therapy (and Why That’s Not a Problem): An EMDR-Informed Explanation
If you’ve ever apologized to your therapist because your brain “went somewhere random,” you are not alone. What you see as off-track is often the brain doing exactly what it is designed to do: making sense of your lived experience. Clients tell me all the time: “I know this doesn’t make sense, but suddenly I thought about something from years ago…” or "I'm sorry, I'm jumpi They worry they’re unfocused, disorganized, or “too much.” But from an EMDR perspective , this is not a
Brittany Rickett
Dec 7, 20253 min read


Preparing for your First Therapy Appointment: What you Need to Know
The first time I walked into a counselling appointment, I was a ball of nerves. I didn't know what to expect. I didn't have any real...
Brittany Rickett
Oct 24, 20235 min read


Values: The Compass That Guides Us When We Are Lost
by Brittany Rickett CCC, LCT-C - 3 Rivers Counselling What are Values? "When you go through life guided by your values, not only do you...
Brittany Rickett
Sep 19, 20226 min read


Behavioural Goals in Therapy
How identifying behavioural goals can help you achieve emotional goals. But I just want to feel better! For most people, going to therapy...
Brittany Rickett
Jul 27, 20225 min read
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