Finding the Touchstone Memory: What Happens During an EMDR Session? Articles>Addiction Treatment, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchOctober 4, 2018By Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch I am passionate about EMDR therapy, also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, because I have so often seen it change people’s lives. Many people I see at The Ranch have never heard about this trauma therapy and are naturally skeptical. They don’t think it’s going to…
Will MAT Expansion Help the Opioid Crisis? Articles>Drug Addiction, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchApril 2, 2018By Brian Fuller, MD, Psychiatrist at The Ranch Tennessee With the opioid crisis claiming thousands of lives every year, public officials and health care agencies are scrambling to find solutions to an epidemic that sees no end in sight.
‘Me Too’: Women With Sexual Trauma Can Benefit From Therapeutic Support From Our Experts>Tennessee, Recovery, Sexual HarassmentBy The RanchDecember 16, 2017By Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch The “Me Too” movement is taking the world by storm. As more men are accused of sexual misconduct, more women are finding the confidence to voice their truth—a truth that requires sharing very personal stories of a difficult time in their lives.
Men and Me Too: Men Admitting Sexual Abuse and Harassment Is Healing From Our Experts>Tennessee, Sexual HarassmentBy The RanchDecember 15, 2017By Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch Men in power seem to be toppling over like dominos as more people come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. One of the most surprising aspects of the “Me Too” movement is that men are now opening up about their experiences with sexual…
Addicted Husbands: How High Powered Men Turn to Sex and Cheating Articles>Sex Addiction, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchNovember 21, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch The headlines are filled with stories of high-powered men who are accused of being sexual predators, aggressors and harassers. Many of them are famous and successful men at the top of their professions. Most have wives and children and financial freedom. They…
How to Tell If Your Addicted Husband or Loved One Is In Denial Articles>Mental Health, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchNovember 3, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch Denial. In the world of addiction, it’s a buffer against an unacceptable reality. It refers to a psychological mechanism or process that allows people to protect themselves from pain and keep something from their awareness. It plays an integral role in the…
7 Common Patterns in Love Addiction Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 21, 2017By Jennifer Payne Guarino, LMFT, CSAT, Primary Therapist at The Ranch Popular songs have been telling us for a very long time that love can be like a drug.
Men and Recovery: 6 Benefits of Comradery and Community in Healing Addiction Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 12, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch As a recovering addict, I understand what men go through in their journey to free themselves of addiction. I also know that comradery among men in rehab is an important part of the process of healing. Men, left to their own devices,…
Does “Forcing” a Loved One Into Treatment Work? Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D. Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch Few people in active addiction wake up and say, “Today is a good day to start treatment.” Often people are pressured into addiction treatment by a loved one. But does this set them up to leave treatment early, or to relapse after treatment?…
The Miracle Question That Can Help Keep Sobriety on Track Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchAugust 7, 2017By Alisha Irby, MS, Primary Therapist, Men’s Co-Occurring Disorders Program at The Ranch Imagine that one night while you were asleep there was a miracle, and the problem that brought you here is solved. However, because you are asleep, you don’t know that the miracle has happened. When you wake up in the morning, what…
