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Elena Bahar, LMFT

Elena Behar, LMFT earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from National University (NU) with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Elena is very passionate about working with individuals and couples who are looking to heal and grow, build a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives and reintegrate with their true selves.
How to Initiate Sex with Your Partner

How to Initiate Sex with Your Partner

Initiating sex can feel tricky for many couples. It can be difficult to know the right time, place, and best way to approach your partner to initiate sex, especially if you’re unsure of your partner’s desires or boundaries. This can be particularly challenging for...

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Are There Any Dangers of EMDR Therapy?

Are There Any Dangers of EMDR Therapy?

Our brains can sometimes naturally recover from traumatic memories and events without therapeutic intervention. However, if the traumatic memories are not processed and stored properly, these experiences can continue to cause distress in the present moment and for a...

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What Does Dissociation Feel Like & How to Cope?

What Does Dissociation Feel Like & How to Cope?

Dissociation is a mental process that creates a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory, and sense of identity. Dissociation is a natural and protective trauma response when the full recollection of the traumatic event can be too excruciating for the system,...

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How to Shrink Your Inner Critic

How to Shrink Your Inner Critic

Many people have an inner critic. The loud and relentless narrator in the back of our heads that is constantly providing evidence for our shortcomings. Maybe it's what a "crappy job" you did in that interview or why you still haven't lost the "pandemic pounds."  ...

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