At Avalon Malibu, we offer a variety of different types of therapies. We do this so that people from all different backgrounds with different mental health goals can find therapeutic options that work well for them at Avalon Malibu. One… Read More ›
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The Most Common Fears of Acupuncture, Debunked
If you were to be told, right now, that you’re about to enter an acupuncture session, what would you envision? For many Americans, acupuncture seems like a terrifyingly painful experience. A popular practice in the Eastern world, the Western world… Read More ›
What does Neurofeedback Therapy Help Treat?
Neurofeedback therapy has been shown to be very beneficial for treating things like anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, concussions, sleep problems, strokes, brain surgery, movement disorders, and more. Katherine Ellison, a journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, tried neurofeedback… Read More ›
What are Some Games that People in Substance Abuse Recovery Can Play?
Previous research has shown that engagement in activities can benefit one’s recovery; meaningful activities, as stated in a 2009 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, are typically expressed as “pursuits that allow a person to… Read More ›
What Does Meditation do to Your Brain?
A National Health Interview Survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) discovered last year that 18 million Americans practiced meditation, and this is no surprise, as the benefits are bountiful. Meditation has been shown to… Read More ›
Writing Therapy Could Significantly Reduce Your Stress
The American Psychological Association claims that 44% of Americans have reported their stress levels going up over the past 5 years, with many in fear of their job, the economy, the political climate, violence and terrorist attacks, and more. These… Read More ›
How is Motivational Enhancement Therapy Related to the Stages of Change?
There are many different forms of treatment available, and both patients and therapists can work together to determine the best method, depending on the individual’s needs and learning style. Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) has proven to be very effective for… Read More ›
What is Gestalt Therapy and How is it Beneficial?
According to Psychology Today, gestalt therapy is “a client-centered approach to psychotherapy that helps clients focus on the present and understand what is really happening in their lives right now, rather than what they may perceive to be happening based… Read More ›
What are the Benefits of Psychodrama Therapy?
Jacob Levy Moreno is the founder of psychodrama, a type of therapy that can be used both in groups or in individual psychotherapy. Psychodrama utilizes deep action and movement to work through pressing issues and to develop our understanding of… Read More ›
What is Music Therapy?
According to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), music therapy is “the clinical and evidence-based use of musical interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” Music… Read More ›
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