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Practical guidance and reflections on EMDR, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and mind-body healing — from 30 years in practice in Fort Lauderdale.

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EMDR: What Is It and How Does It Work?

What is EMDR and how does it work? Fort Lauderdale EMDR therapist Mary Bondi explains Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.

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10 Beliefs That Will Help You Through Life

Ten beliefs that guide Mary Bondi’s work as a therapist — about guidance, relationships, growth, self-esteem and being heard.

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Four Helpful Hints for Improving Relationships

Four practical hints from Fort Lauderdale therapist Mary Bondi for improving your relationship — patterns, triggers and how you see your partner.

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Looking for Help Is a Sign of Strength

Seeking therapy is no longer only for mental illness. Why looking for help or guidance is a sign of strength, and how therapy can change your quality of life.

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Mind-Body Healing

How am I really feeling? Eight simple mind-body healing steps — from a body scan meditation to managing stress — to help you heal yourself.

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Personal Empowerment

Personal empowerment: the basics. Why real empowerment is built from within, day by day, by correcting one negative habit at a time.

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Relationship Counseling

Can relationship counseling really work? How couples and marriage counseling helps partners see problems from a new perspective and rebuild.

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Six Practical Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem

Six practical, everyday steps to build your self-esteem — from stopping negative self-talk to treating yourself like someone you love.

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I am a licensed mental health counselor/therapist and life-coach in Fort Lauderdale. I am also an EMDR therapist in Fort Lauderdale and offer hypnotherapy and other holistic healing modalities.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor • Fort Lauderdale, FL