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Donovan Individual and Family Counseling Services, Inc.
Trauma Therapy
Offering in-person therapy in Newport Beach, Califonia.
We now accept IEHP Covered California!
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Healing the Hidden Wounds: How Trauma Therapy Transforms Relationships
Healing the Hidden Wounds: How Trauma Therapy Transforms Relationships In the fast-paced world of success and affluence, it’s easy to...

Scott Donovan
Jan 53 min read
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Holiday Season & Trauma: Navigating Stress and Finding Support with Donovan Individual & Family Counseling Services Inc.
As the holiday season approaches, many people look forward to time spent with loved ones, festive traditions, and celebrations. However,...

Scott Donovan
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Why Choose an EMDR Therapist Over a Traditional Therapist
Why Choose an EMDR Therapist Over a Traditional Therapist When it comes to navigating trauma and its lasting effects, choosing the right...

Scott Donovan
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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Maximizing Your Out-of-Network Insurance Benefits with a Superbill: A Guide for Cash-Paying Therapy Clients
If you're considering therapy but are planning to pay out-of-pocket, you might be missing out on the opportunity to use your...

Scott Donovan
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on the Brain and Body
What is Trauma? Definition:Â Trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event or series of events. It can result from experiences...

Scott Donovan
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Paying cash versus using insurance for your therapy!
Paying cash for mental health therapy has several benefits compared to using insurance. Here are some of the key advantages: 1. **Privacy...

Scott Donovan
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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Understanding Shame and Guilt: What They Are and How to Deal with Them
Have you ever felt bad about something you did or said? Maybe you felt a knot in your stomach and couldn't stop thinking about it. This...

Scott Donovan
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Healing the inner child through EMDR therapy
Trauma has a profound impact on the inner child, that vulnerable and sensitive part of ourselves that holds our deepest emotions and...

Scott Donovan
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Bottom-up or Top-Down
In the intricate world of psychotherapy, professionals have developed diverse approaches to aid individuals in their journey toward...

Scott Donovan
Mar 30, 20243 min read
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Unpacking Childhood Trauma: The Lifelong Impact and the Vital Role of Therapy
Childhood trauma encompasses a range of experiences that can deeply wound a young person's psyche. This trauma can stem from physical,...

Scott Donovan
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Understanding Ego States and EMDR in Trauma Healing
When we talk about healing from trauma, two concepts that often come up are ego states and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing...

Scott Donovan
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Interplay of EMDR, Attachment, and Dissociation in Trauma Therapy
Trauma, in its myriad forms, can leave a lasting impact on an individual's mental and emotional well-being. Within the realm of trauma...

Scott Donovan
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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The Lifelong Echo: How Childhood Attachment Shapes Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome, that persistent feeling of inadequacy despite evident accomplishments, is often rooted in our earliest relationships....

Scott Donovan
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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In-Person Therapy vs. Telehealth Therapy - Which Is Better?
In-Person Therapy vs. Telehealth Therapy. We'll be discussing the pros and cons of both options and why in-person therapy might have an...

Scott Donovan
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR therapy, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of therapy that helps people recover from...

Scott Donovan
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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Attachment-Based Therapy 101
Attachment is a fundamental topic in psychotherapy and one of the most researched. It’s based on an influential theory that parents have...

Scott Donovan
Mar 12, 20232 min read
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Understanding Grief
Introduction Grief is a natural process that allows you to accept the death of a loved one or something else significant, like a job or...

Scott Donovan
Jan 16, 20235 min read
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What if you do not take my insurance?
So I see you do not take my insurance and I really want you to be my therapist, what can I do? You can always look at your insurance...

Scott Donovan
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Are ANTs the reason for your depression or anxiety?
How many of you have had ants in your house, pantry, food, anywhere, the little pests marched in and took over your home and in return,...

Scott Donovan
May 15, 20203 min read
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