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The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5
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About Me
Hi, I’m Colleen, therapist at light restored
I am so happy you stopped by! I know finding the right therapist is a journey and a process. I have am passionate about helping women recover from big T and little t traumas, and write the next chapter of their story. I hope you take a minute and connect!
Blog Posts
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Christianity & Trauma
When you hear the word trauma what do you think about? This is something that is hard for some to grasp. Trauma by definition is an emotional response to an event like an accident, a crime, natural disaster, or unexpected violent event. The problem is, we often define trauma by the index of how ‘terrible’
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Christianity & Depression
One of the most prevelant mental health disorders is various forms of depression. By definition depression is a common but serious mood disorder also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression causes severe symptoms that affect how someone feels, thinks, and participates in
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Christianity & Anxiety
This is the first post in a series of posts where I hope to address various mental health topics and Biblical applications of how to approach those topics. Basically taking what I do as a therapist for my clients who are Christians and seek to have an integrated approach to their care. Anxiety. A very
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Wintering Check In
Back in November I wrote about Seasonal Affective Disorder and I thought it would be good to check in to see how the managing of that is going for everyone! I noticed that December seemed to go well because a lot of people were distracted by the holidays. All the excitement of celebrations, Christmas lights,
Colleen Smith, LMHC, NCC 