Joyce Thatcher
Psychologist
139 Sunset Avenue Amherst Massachusetts, 01002About
Lic. Ed. Psychologist and researcher in public health, geomapping, human trafficking, women's issues; consultant to educational programs for disadvantaged youths and families. Background in behavioral health, EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, learning disabilities, complex trauma
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St. Mary's
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Certified Yoga Instructor
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Is yoga good for stress?
Any form of exercise, but in particular yoga as it stretches the body in its tight places and relies on breathing techniques to calm us, would be excellent in dealing with stress during a divorce. READ MORE
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- Faculty Member, Chicago School -
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- Dean's List Scholarship
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