Mountain West Behavioral Health

02/13/2026

You are loved and enough, just as you are. ❤️

02/03/2026

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01/31/2026

Trauma can make life feel like it hit the pause button, even when time keeps moving. This is because real shifts have happened in the brain and body. When trauma isn’t fully processed, the amygdala stays stuck on high alert, the hippocampus struggles to place the memory in the past, and the prefrontal cortex has a harder time stepping in with perspective and regulation.
The brain keeps reacting as if the threat is still happening, which can leave someone feeling frozen. This can show up as overthinking, avoiding decisions, shutting down emotionally, or going through the motions of life without feeling fully present.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) can help by changing how traumatic images are stored in the brain.

Through guided imagery and bilateral eye movements, ART can help the brain change how those images are stored. The facts remain, but the emotional charge often softens and many clients report the memory feels more positive. Life can continue to move forward, with more ease, clarity, and freedom to respond from the present rather than react to the past.

Find an ART trained Therapist near you.
www.ARTworksnow.com

01/29/2026

Therapy isn’t about being told what to do or having someone “fix” your life.

It’s a collaborative process, one that respects your autonomy while offering guidance, tools, and support.

A good therapist won’t run your life for you.
They’ll walk alongside you while you learn how to better understand yourself, navigate challenges, and make intentional choices.
Whether you’re curious about therapy curious or already doing the work, it’s important to know what healthy therapy actually looks like - and what it doesn’t.

Real progress happens when you feel supported and empowered.
That’s where meaningful, lasting change begins.
If you’ve been wondering whether therapy might be a good fit, this is your sign to ask the questions and explore your options.

01/24/2026

As winter approaches, shorter days spark a cascade of changes within the brains of animals. As a result, groundhogs retreat to their burrows for hibernation, weasels’ coats turn from brown to white, and birds cease their singing. And scientists are finding that seasonal behavioral changes similarl...

01/23/2026

01/20/2026

Psychiatry is now a highly effective discipline. Too few know it.

07/07/2023