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Most of us have patterns. And often, those patterns make much more sense when we understand what is happening between the trigger and the reaction. That's the why behind The Pattern Breaker, a trauma-informed self-reflection and decision-support tool designed to help you slow down that process, understand what's happening underneath your reaction, and make a more intentional choice about what happens next.

Learn how EMDR-trained mental health professionals can confidently explain bilateral processing, trauma metaphors, dual awareness, and EMDR to clients.

One of the most significant changes is the rise of online therapy, which has opened new doors for individuals seeking support. This shift has made therapy more accessible, flexible, and convenient. Understanding the benefits of online therapy can help individuals make informed decisions about their mental health journey.

Learn how EMDR therapy can help process trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing experiences. Find EMDR therapy in Southwest Virginia, including Galax, Radford, Abingdon, and telehealth.

Individual therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth, emotional healing, and mental wellness. It offers a private space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with the guidance of a trained professional. This process can lead to profound changes in how one understands themselves and interacts with the world. In this article, we will explore the key benefits of individual therapy, providing practical insights and examples.

There are times when outpatient counseling is appropriate. There are other times when an individual needs more intensive treatment, residential support, substance use treatment, peer recovery services, or a structured environment that can provide a level of care beyond traditional outpatient therapy. That is why developing relationships with other behavioral health organizations throughout Southwest Virginia is so important to us.

One of the most common concerns we hear from clients is, "I don't understand my insurance benefits." The good news is that you don't have to navigate them alone. Our billing department is here to help answer your questions, explain your benefits as best we can, and support you throughout your counseling journey.

Mental health affects every aspect of life. Learn how healing your mind, body, and relationships can lead to greater resilience, wellness, and lasting change.

Meet Nathan Foust, LPC, now accepting clients in Radford and via telehealth. Specializing in trauma, depression, ACT, CBT, and helping clients break unhealthy patterns to build more meaningful lives.

Meet Sherri Hanks, Resident in Counseling at Body and Mindfully Healthy. Helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationships, and personal growth.

Meet Hannah Ingo, Resident in Counseling | Therapy for Life Transitions, Identity & Personal Growth in Virginia

Get to know Tori Smith, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling at Body and Mindfully Healthy in Radford, Virginia. Specializing in teen counseling, young adult therapy, anxiety, depression, stress management, and personal growth.

One of my favorite parts of owning Body and Mindfully Healthy is watching talented clinicians grow into their roles and develop their own unique style of helping others. Today, I am excited to introduce Hannah Morgan, Resident in Counseling, who is accepting new clients.

At Body and Mindfully Healthy, we know that finding the right therapist is about more than credentials and specialties. It's about finding someone who makes you feel seen, understood, and accepted. Today, we're excited to share more about Jenn Estep, LPC, who is seeing clients in our Abingdon office and via telehealth throughout Virginia. An Unexpected Path to Mental Health Like many therapists, Jenn's journey into the mental health field wasn't something she originally plann

If you’re a therapist looking to deepen your trauma work and expand your clinical skillset, pursuing certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be a powerful next step.

Recent investigative reporting has brought renewed attention to drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), which is a form of sexual violence in which substances are used to impair a person’s ability to consent, resist, or even remember what occurred. In the recent article, CNN reported 62 million men visited the site in just one month. Learn what DFSA is and how you can protect yourself.

Trauma Lives in the Body Trauma doesn’t stay in the past One of the most common misunderstandings about trauma is this: People think it’s something that happened back then . A moment. An event. A period of time that should eventually “pass.” But trauma doesn’t function like a memory you can neatly file away. It stays in the body. Even when you’re no longer in the situation, your nervous system may still respond as if the threat is present. Not because you’re choosing to ho

If you're in a relationship that feels emotionally confusing, performative, and deeply unsafe beneath the surface, it may be emotional abuse. Learn more about two family systems concepts that can help explain this dynamic: pseudo hostility and pseudo mutuality.

How to spot subtle abusive behaviors in relationships, as well as how the “mask” works and why misrepresenting relationship intentions is manipulation, not miscommunication.

AcuDetox, sometimes called the NADA Protocol, is a gentle, standardized form of ear acupuncture developed in the 1970s to help people manage stress, support addiction recovery, and improve overall well-being.