<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Noble Rowan Counseling, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[We integrate neurobiology with evidence-based interventions while practicing through a neurocultural lens.]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:27:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nrcpraxis.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Something New Is Taking Shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may notice a few changes around the Noble Rowan Counseling website over the next several months. We’re beginning a gradual redesign that reflects how our work has grown—and where it’s headed next. What began primarily as a psychotherapy practice has expanded to include professional education, clinical consultation, research translation, and resources designed to make mental health science more useful in everyday practice. The website is evolving to better reflect all of those pieces. As...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/something-new-is-taking-shape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab545959028f3798b8e75b1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:46:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Guest Feature) Why Cultural Context Must Come Before Model Fidelity in Mental Health Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence-based treatments are only as effective as the context in which they are applied. This guest article explores why sociocultural context and meaning-making should come before model fidelity, introducing the Neurocultural Prediction and Regulation Model (NPRM) as a framework for more culturally responsive, neuroscience-informed clinical decision-making.]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/priyanka-dinodiya-why-cultural-context-must-come-before-model-fidelity-in-mental-health-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a567f195c0b44b4bb713617</guid><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultural & Meaning-Making]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neuro-Informed Psychotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_8f927d7ceaa44ab194148bf354d198d8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tetris as a Nervous System Intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests that playing a visually engaging game like Tetris may help reduce intrusive thoughts, distressing mental images, flashbacks, and nervous system activation related to stressful or traumatic experiences. ]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/tetris-as-a-nervous-system-intervention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be96f4b45b0060e259fa7</guid><category><![CDATA[Neuro-Informed Psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:58:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_c33ab33d11c04569ad89ac353a6dc138~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neuroscience-Informed Psychotherapy: Why “Resistance” May Actually Be Nervous System Protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoidance, shutdown, emotional overwhelm, and impulsive reactions are often viewed as signs of resistance or unwillingness to change. However, neuroscience increasingly suggests these behaviors may reflect protective nervous system responses shaped by stress, trauma, learning, and past experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/neuroscience-informed-psychotherapy-resistance-as-nervous-system-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3dea75faba6cee57da1907</guid><category><![CDATA[Neuro-Informed Psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:35:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_43cb1cadb4654a768060ee7d57717a9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary of Pilot Training Outcomes: Neuroscience-Informed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscience-informed DBT training shows preliminary promise in closing the research-to-practice skills gap for Master's-level Psychotherapists– By Carole Showell, DHSc (in progress), LCSW Disclaimer: Results summarized by ChatGPT, and manually reviewed and edited by a human. Overview of Neuroscience-Informed DBT Training Outcomes This pilot evaluation examined the impact of a neuroscience-informed DBT training on clinician knowledge, confidence, and application of neuroscience concepts in...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/summary-of-pilot-training-outcomes-neuroscience-informed-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed53c704fc81dfe25d5f6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Neuro-Informed Psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:13:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_d20e33e98f964c8fb5c3c9a7dc8990f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brain–Gut–Microbiome in Neuropsychiatric Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring how nutrition impacts the brain-gut-micriobiome in neuropsychiatric disorders. Carole Showell, DHsc (in progress), LCSW–  Author's Note: This is an excerpt from an academic paper written by the author. ChatGPT was used improve readability for a general audience.  Emerging research continues to highlight a powerful and often overlooked system influencing mental health: the brain–gut–microbiome axis. This bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain plays a significant...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/brain-gut-microbiome-in-neuropsychiatric-disorders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4f8978e63193b95d07c99</guid><category><![CDATA[Neuro-Informed Psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_1285f7e144644e1c8d28b9c5ef0dcf04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build a Life That Works for Your Brain (Not Against It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Kaitlyn Harrison, MS, LAC There’s a quiet lie a lot of us have been taught: If you’re struggling, you just need to try harder. Try harder to focus. Try harder to stay organized. Try harder to “be normal.” But what if the problem isn’t effort? What if the problem is that you’ve been trying to force yourself into systems that were never built for you in the first place? You’re Not Broken—You’re Mismatched If you're navigating any kind of identity or experiencing symptoms that exist...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/how-to-build-a-life-that-works-for-your-brain-not-against-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6f48d495b6130434f6088</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_a9979360866641cdb819477a6723e831~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arirang, Cultural Context, and the Stories Art Carries Across Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carole Showell, DHSc (in progress), LCSW—Understanding the history of Arirang, the Korean students at Howard University, and how cross-cultural meaning-making shapes the way art is interpreted today. Disclaimer: This was written by a human who had to use em dashes for the sake of grammar. It was slightly polished for readability using ChatGPT because your human author tends to be extremely wordy. All referenced sources were manually researched, reviewed, and summarized by said human. My...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/arirang-cultural-context-and-the-stories-art-carries-across-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b831c8da52b219c85fbf50</guid><category><![CDATA[Cultural & Meaning-Making]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_73d48894a2304a39821638e243ea6503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking Beyond Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs: Culture, Neurobiology, and Human Needs in Therapy. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Showell, DHSc (in progress), LCSW - Why cultural context changes how we understand Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Yesterday, I came across a very informative article (linked below) written by Dr. Sarah Abedi that demonstrates the importance of understanding the origin and development of commonly used clinical frameworks. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a structured psychological theory for understanding the relationship between an individual's needs and their capacity for growth. However,...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/thinking-beyond-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a36f463a2716aeb21a737e</guid><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultural & Meaning-Making]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_73d48894a2304a39821638e243ea6503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Guest Feature) The Foundation for Serving Anyone (Yes, Anyone). A Practice Framework For Helping Professionals             ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kenneth L. Bourne Jr., LSW, Founder Bourne Anew- A Practice Framework For Helping Professionals Most of us want to help people. We want to be good therapists, good neighbors, good educators, good humans. We read the books. We take the trainings. We learn the language. We try to stay informed, self-aware, and trauma-informed. And still, many of us quietly wonder: Why isn’t this landing? Why does this feel harder than it should? Why do I feel like I’m missing something important? Here’s the...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/guest-feature-the-foundation-for-serving-anyone-yes-anyone-a-practice-framework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994beb2180bb9f884cb18de</guid><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultural & Meaning-Making]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_4a2ef9efbec04e61bd10a7f083d53bab~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Guest Feature) How Trauma Disrupts Sleep: 5 Powerful Ways to Heal and Rest Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Andrew E. Colsky, JD, LPC-   Discover how trauma impacts sleep and learn 5 powerful strategies to improve rest and reclaim your nights. How Trauma Disrupts Sleep: 5 Powerful Ways to Heal and Rest Better Trauma doesn’t end when the event is over - it often lingers in the body and mind, especially at night. Many people living with trauma find themselves wide awake at 3 a.m., struggling with racing thoughts, nightmares, or the fear of falling asleep at all. Sleep disturbances are one of...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/guest-feature-how-trauma-disrupts-sleep-5-powerful-ways-to-heal-and-rest-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68915975703020ba46ea0d5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_52bd2d0ba84540a5acf815abb661ec26~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Guest Feature) Affirming Care, Real Impact: How Gender-Affirming Therapy Supports LGBTQ+ Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the team at Arrive Therapy-  At Arrive Therapy, we don’t just talk about gender-affirming care - we live it. Our practice is fully LGBTQ+ staffed and centered, and for years, we’ve walked alongside trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people of all ages as they explore their identities and build more resilient, joyful lives. We know firsthand how transformative it can be to have your gender not only seen but celebrated. But beyond the personal stories and moments of breakthrough we...]]></description><link>https://www.nrcpraxis.com/post/affirming-care-real-impact-how-gender-affirming-therapy-supports-lgbtq-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68914dc2f741774de105bb48</guid><category><![CDATA[Equity & Clinical Improvement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:46:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acb7d2_d6d3f694bbe947c3a647976365df66d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>caroleshowell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>