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Brainspotting for Shadow Work
Brainspotting works by activating the limbic brain, the emotional center of the brain, through focused eye positions. As the eyes hold on...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Oct 24, 20233 min read


What's The Difference Between Complex Trauma and PTSD?
PTSD develops from a single traumatic event, like a car accident or natural disaster. Complex trauma arises from ongoing physical,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Oct 10, 20235 min read


What's The Difference Between Complex Trauma and PTSD?
PTSD develops from a single traumatic event, like a car accident or natural disaster. Complex trauma arises from ongoing physical,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Oct 10, 20235 min read


What it Really Means to Be Trauma Informed
What it Really Means to Be Trauma Informed Understanding Trauma and Its Impact Understanding trauma and how it impacts people is...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Oct 5, 20233 min read


What it Really Means to Be Trauma Informed
What it Really Means to Be Trauma Informed Understanding Trauma and Its Impact Understanding trauma and how it impacts people is...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Oct 5, 20233 min read


Could Ketamine Save Lives?: Using Psychedelic Therapy to Curb Suicidal Thoughts
Ketamine assisted therapy is a cutting edge treatment where ketamine is administered in a clinical setting to help people gain a new...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Sep 11, 20235 min read


Could Ketamine Save Lives?: Using Psychedelic Therapy to Curb Suicidal Thoughts
Ketamine assisted therapy is a cutting edge treatment where ketamine is administered in a clinical setting to help people gain a new...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Sep 11, 20235 min read


EFT Tapping: A Self-Help Technique for Managing Anxiety
EFT tapping is a simple self-help method that uses gentle tapping on acupressure points to help relieve anxiety and stress. Best of all,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Aug 26, 20233 min read


EFT Tapping: A Self-Help Technique for Managing Anxiety
EFT tapping is a simple self-help method that uses gentle tapping on acupressure points to help relieve anxiety and stress. Best of all,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Aug 26, 20233 min read


Rewire Your Nervous System: A Guide to Somatic Experiencing for Anxiety
Ever feel like your anxiety has a mind of its own? Like your nervous system is stuck in overdrive and there's nothing you can do about...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Aug 16, 20234 min read


Rewire Your Nervous System: A Guide to Somatic Experiencing for Anxiety
Ever feel like your anxiety has a mind of its own? Like your nervous system is stuck in overdrive and there's nothing you can do about...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Aug 16, 20234 min read


Why Integration Is Key to Ketamine's Antidepressant Effects
So, you’ve heard the buzz about ketamine and its potential as a revolutionary new antidepressant. The prospect of ultra-rapid relief from...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 26, 20235 min read


Why Integration Is Key to Ketamine's Antidepressant Effects
So, you’ve heard the buzz about ketamine and its potential as a revolutionary new antidepressant. The prospect of ultra-rapid relief from...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jul 26, 20235 min read


A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Brainspotting
So you've been hearing a lot about this brainspotting thing and want to know what all the hype is about. Well, you've come to the right...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jul 22, 20234 min read


A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Brainspotting
So you've been hearing a lot about this brainspotting thing and want to know what all the hype is about. Well, you've come to the right...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 22, 20234 min read


What is a 'growth edge'?
Whether we realize it or not, we all have growth edges - areas where we can improve and develop new skills. Focusing on our growth edges...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jul 12, 20232 min read


What is a 'growth edge'?
Whether we realize it or not, we all have growth edges - areas where we can improve and develop new skills. Focusing on our growth edges...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Healing the Hidden Wounds of Complex Trauma
You thought you'd moved past it, but there it is again - that familiar feeling of dread, anxiety, fear. A seemingly small trigger has...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 9, 20235 min read


Healing the Hidden Wounds of Complex Trauma
You thought you'd moved past it, but there it is again - that familiar feeling of dread, anxiety, fear. A seemingly small trigger has...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jul 9, 20235 min read


Why We Struggle to Receive: How Generational Trauma Shapes Our Sense of Self
Have you ever wondered why you struggle to receive compliments or gifts, even from those closest to you? Chances are, it stems from the...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 23, 20235 min read
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