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Trauma is Parts. EMDR treatment of complex trauma should include this consideration.

I would like to demystify and destigmatize the topic of trauma being defined as terrible events creating parts of the self that seem to...

I am a trauma therapist. However, if you are looking for other types of therapy, I can help.

I am entirely specialized as a trauma therapist, but if you need other types of therapy, keep reading. I work with with children and...

Anxiety? PTSD? Eat a high-protein breakfast.

When you eat a sugary or carbohydrate-based breakfast, your blood sugar goes sky-high and then crashes in an hour. The body perceives...

Does anyone care?

I suppose the picture says it all. The useful thing about EMDR is that it is a good fit for kids who don't know quite how to put...

Where did your therapist learn EMDR? You should know!

You need to make sure your EMDR therapist is a real EMDR therapist. Many "training" organizations are not approved by the EMDR...

EMDR in the News: Why More Celebrities Are Turning to EMDR Therapy for Their Mental Health

This article (click below, but read the underlined stuff below first before you do) is helpful in understanding how EMDR changes lives...

Scientists: Depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance. Treat the cause!

Here is a recent article [click here for article] reporting on the fact that there is no scientific evidence for (and good evidence...

A former client of mine describes her EMDR trauma therapy experience

Doing as much trauma therapy as I do with EMDR, I have gotten pretty used to explaining what it is, how it works, and what a session...

Therapy should not be endless. It needs goals and a solid plan.

Therapy of any type needs treatment planning, which by my definition is an agreement between the therapist and client(s) as to what the...

"I read this study, and it proves I'm right about depression/trauma/divorce/etc."

Here's why I primarily appeal to common sense in this blog rather than quoting research (although I do that too). Before I say this,...