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Welcome to the Phoenix Rising Wellness blog—a space dedicated to growth, understanding, and healing. Here, you’ll find insights and resources to help you navigate life’s challenges, whether you’re managing anxiety, exploring your identity, or learning to thrive with ADHD. You’ll also discover guidance for mental health professionals seeking support through licensure supervision or EMDR consultation. My hope is that each post helps you feel seen, supported, and inspired to rise into the life you deserve.
So Is Everyone Neurodivergent Now? Late in Life Diagnosis
Neurodivergence, as a concept, is somewhat new for the average person. It describes differences (divergence) in the way some people think, solve problems, and experience the world. It has long been assumed that the majority of the world thinks and experiences things in a similar way - that most people are neurotypical. However, in the past few years there has been an increase in recognition of these differences in brain wiring, calling into question - what is "typical?"
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
5 days ago4 min read
Unlocking Healing: How EMDR Consultation Enhances Therapy for Complex Trauma and Neurodivergence
This post explores how expert consultation supports therapists in delivering more effective EMDR therapy, ultimately unlocking deeper healing for clients.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Mar 163 min read
Dissociation: Am I Just Spacing Out, or Is This a Mental Health Symptom?
Determining the difference between distraction and dissociation by asking yourself these four questions.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Mar 23 min read
Practical Tips to Maximize Your EMDR Consultation
To get the most from your ongoing learning and consultation, consider these strategies:
Set clear goals
Identify specific skills or areas you want to improve. Share these goals with your consultant to focus sessions effectively.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Feb 162 min read
Choosing Your Battles: Finding Focus and Energy in a World of Social Unrest
The key to managing anxiety during these turbulent times is learning where to put your energy and choosing the causes that truly matter to you.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Feb 43 min read
Managing Anxiety from Social Unrest: Small Actions to Create Lasting Impacts
Inspired by the Star Thrower story, here are practical ways to make a small difference in your community and beyond
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Feb 24 min read
Finding Hope When The World Feels Out Of Control: Lessons from the Star Thrower in Times of Turmoil
In moments of global unrest and constant negative news, many of us feel overwhelmed and powerless. As a therapist, I am often asked how to cope when the world around you is in crisis, feels chaotic, unstable, and unsafe. While there is no easy answer, nothing that will solve this for you, there are still some things you can do to hang on to your hope, manage your anxiety and make a difference
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Jan 304 min read
Continuing Consultation after EMDR Training is Essential for Your Success
Starting your journey as an EMDR therapist is exciting....and overwhelming. You complete your EMDR Basic Training and feel excited to help clients transform their lives. Yet, many emerging therapists find themselves stuck, unsure how to apply their new skills confidently. Without ongoing support, it’s easy to get confused, feel lost in the steps, forget techniques, or hesitate to use EMDR in therapy sessions. Continuing EMDR consultation and education are crucial steps to avo
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Jan 194 min read
WTF is a “happy place” and why are you telling me to go there?
When I was in graduate school, I made a promise to myself. I was learning so many different approaches to therapy and I noticed something: many of my peers were taking on this persona of someone almost mystically serene. As I was reflecting on this with a friend, I made a promise. In retrospect, it was really a promise to be authentic. But what I actually said was: “I will never say something to a client that I cannot say with a straight face."
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Jan 62 min read
EMDR Therapy: But What if I Don't Want to Talk About It??
Talking about your trauma is hard. It can feel embarrassing, overwhelming, or even shameful. So how does anyone begin to heal if they don’t want to talk about it?
Honestly, many people don’t — at least not right away. And that’s okay.
But here’s the good news: there is a way forward.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Holiday Gift-Giving with a Therapy Trick - the 5 Love Languages
Learn how to simplify holiday gift giving using the Five Love Languages. Discover gift ideas for Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Dec 10, 20254 min read
EMDR Reprocessing: The Jenga Tower of Trauma
Knowing where to start with reprocessing past trauma is challenging. With this metaphor it becomes much easier to see how all the different experiences fit together, and more importantly, come apart.
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Nov 24, 20252 min read
The ADHD Tax: What It Is and How to Fight Back
What is the ADHD tax, you ask? Well I sure didn’t coin the phrase, but I feel it deep in my bones. The ADHD tax is the cost of living with the executive dysfunction that comes with ADHD—the “extra fees” you rack up because your brain works differently. It looks like: • Forgetting to cancel a free trial before it renews. • Buying something and then planning to return it… but never do. • Paying late fees because bills slipped your mind. • Collecting supplies for hobbies you s
Carolyn Morris, LCSW
Oct 21, 20252 min read
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