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Author » Amy Jones, MFT, MSW, LCSW

Illustration of a woman curled up in water beneath the title “Birth Trauma: A Story of Survival, Vulnerability & Healing,” representing postpartum depression, birth plan trauma, and perinatal mental health recovery.

Birth Trauma: A Story of Survival, Vulnerability & Healing

When a friend, Lauren, shared this with me, it captured the profound disorientation and grief that can follow a traumatic birth, especially when a carefully prepared birth plan goes awry….

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EMDR Therapy for Sexual Assault and Negative Cognitions

April 29, 2025

Sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience that can leave lasting emotional and psychological scars. Survivors often carry invisible wounds that affect their daily lives, relationships, and sense of safety….

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Creative graphic featuring a black-and-white portrait of Dr. Emily Mudd, surrounded by artistic illustrations symbolizing mental health and connection. Text reads: 'Dr. Emily Mudd, Women's Mental Health, Honoring Dr. Mudd's Legacy, Therapy & Psychiatry Since 1932, Council for Relationships, by Amy Jones, MFT, MSW, LCSW, Celebrating Our Founder.'

Emily Mudd: Celebrating the Founder of Council for Relationships | Part Three

March 25, 2025

Women’s mental health has remained central to Council for Relationships since Dr. Emily Mudd founded the organization nearly a century ago. Dr. Mudd’s groundbreaking efforts transformed society’s views on women’s…

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Emily Mudd: Celebrating the Founder of Council for Relationships | Part Two

March 17, 2025

To understand the history of marriage counseling requires an understanding of the contributions made by Dr. Emily Hartshorne Mudd. So, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we continue our exploration…

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Emily Mudd: Celebrating the Founder of Council for Relationships | Part One

March 12, 2025

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, let us reflect on the work of Dr. Emily Hartshorne Mudd. She was a visionary in women’s mental health who championed relationship equity when…

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EMDR Therapy for PTSD: What You Need to Know

Amy Jones, a therapist at the Council for Relationships, first trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) in 2021. She quickly fell in love with EMDR therapy for…

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Notes from the 2023 Drexel MCH Symposium

On June 1, 2023, Drexel University held the 2023 Drexel Maternal and Child Health Symposium: Gun Violence: Impacts & Solutions from an MCH Perspective. The Maternal and Child Health (MCH)…

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