Gail Atwater LCSW

If you know of anyone looking for a therapist, I now have some evening availability and I now take Medicare. I offer in-person in Uptown Dallas or virtual. Specialties are grief, chronic illness and trauma and I am EMDR-trained. I particularly enjoy helping clients reprocess early traumatic memories which then gives them a chance to examine and deconstruct the layers of patterns, identity and meaning that have built up around such incidents (and reconstruct new ones). Also- check out my new-ish website!

Therapist | Gail Atwater, Lcsw | Dallas Gail Atwater, LCSW is a therapist in Dallas, TX offering individual therapy for clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, insomnia, aging, caregiving, using CBT, EMDR.

I haven't been very active here but I'm working on a new therapy website + blog in conjunction with my new private practice, but for now, keep up with me on IG:

https://www.instagram.com/leveraging.change/

Thanks!!
Gail

I had the privilege of presenting Legacy's August in-service on Addiction and the Brain. I had fun prepping this talk. I spoke about where different phases of the cycle of addiction live in the brain (liking, craving, guilt, being triggered, euphoria, obsession, withdrawal, etc.) then where different aspects of recovery happen in the brain (social connection, spirituality, coping with triggers, service) and how this can help our work with clients.

I usually assume I'm more chatty with strangers *because* I'm in a better mood (which can be true) but these guys did an experiment to show it works the other way too.

Want To Feel Happier Today? Try Talking To A Stranger Happiness, says one researcher, is the sum of many positive moments throughout the day. Something as simple as a friendly chat in the elevator can boost your mood. So put down your phone and try it.