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EMDR Theory and Trauma: The Strange, the Familiar, and the Forgotten June 8, 2017 . 30 Comments
“Memory is not a recording of an ‘image’ or a ‘trace’ but part of the process of knowing and understanding.” —Rosenfield, 1992; p.18 There are polarizing beliefs when it comes ... Read More
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Snapshot of a Memory: EMDR in Practice September 14, 2016 . 10 Comments
Editor’s Note: This article contains description of childhood abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. “I have an image in my mind I can’t seem to get rid of,” I tell Dr. ... Read More
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Using EMDR to Find Your ‘Safe Place’ in Trauma Recovery August 15, 2016 . 5 Comments
Life can be stressful for anyone, but for people dealing with the negative effects of trauma on top of everyday life, elevated stress levels can be much more common. One course of treatment ... Read More
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Complex Trauma: Yes, EMDR Can Help, but It’s No Quick Fix April 25, 2016 . 15 Comments
Fourteen years ago, when I was first trained in EMDR therapy, there was less of an understanding of its benefits, as well as a lot of confusion about what eye movement desensitization and ... Read More
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Feeling-State Addiction Protocol for Gambling Addiction March 21, 2016 . 12 Comments
The feeling-state addiction protocol is a modified form of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, referred to as EMDR in mental health. EMDR is a trauma treatment modality recognized ... Read More
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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Anxiety vs. Epilepsy September 29, 2015 . 5 Comments
A seizure is a sudden and unexpected loss of control accompanied by abnormal body movements or convulsions, a loss of consciousness, or both. Though epileptic seizures are caused by sudden, ... Read More
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What do EMDR, Running, and Drumming Have in Common? September 1, 2015 . 27 Comments
Nope, this isn’t a strange riddle where someone is found in the desert in a scuba suit. The answer to the question posed above is actually pretty simple: brain integration. What is that? ... Read More
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Tug-of-War of Trauma Recovery: Our Inside and Outside Selves July 9, 2015 . 12 Comments
We may have experienced various traumatic experiences in childhood, whether it be abuse, neglect, abandonment, or ongoing misattunements from caregivers that impact our ability to feel ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Reviews ‘Principles of Trauma Therapy’ June 24, 2015 . 7 Comments
“…Not all psychological impacts can be encompassed by a list of symptoms or disorders.” —From Principles of Trauma Therapy Make no mistake about it, Principles of Trauma Therapy: ... Read More
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EMDR for Children: How Safe and Effective Is It? April 30, 2015 . 21 Comments
As a therapist, I’ve used eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat many adults with mental health issues resulting from trauma. This method of therapy is ... Read More
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Not Just for Trauma: EMDR and Performance Enhancement February 6, 2015 . 7 Comments
When people think of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, they generally think about a treatment for trauma, which is partially accurate. Treating trauma is what ... Read More
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Are Blocking Beliefs Holding You Back in EMDR Therapy? January 8, 2015 . 12 Comments
I find myself looking at this person; I feel for him, knowing that he is tormented by his anxiety and sense of isolation. While he has made amazing strides in therapy, especially through ... Read More