What Is Trauma-Informed Care?
It is shocking how widespread trauma is, and how devastating its generational impacts can be. Trauma is subjective—some people have a greater capacity for stress than others—and can come in many forms.
How Does Online Therapy Work?
In such a short amount of time so much has changed in our world. As a result, we are all having to explore new ways of doing things. Therapy is no different. Although online therapy has been around for a long time, it has become a mainstream form of therapy practically overnight. So how does…
Posttraumatic Growth: From Surviving to Thriving
The pursuit of happiness and thriving is deep-seated in each of us, yet can feel unattainable for some who are struggling to recover from trauma or complex trauma. There are inspiring stories of triumph and success that make the news every day, and other stories that reside in the quieter spaces, not as obvious to…
How to Prepare for EMDR Therapy
Are you considering EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy) to address a trauma history, anxiety, loss or another emotional disturbance? If you have begun the process of looking for an EMDR therapist and are either still searching, or are waiting to begin the therapy, you may find yourself wondering what you can do…
What to Look For in an EMDR Therapist
EMDR therapy is fast becoming a common therapy in which many therapists are trained. That said, not all clinicians are correctly using EMDR therapy, which can be ineffective, upsetting, or destabilizing for clients. This is unfortunate because there is so much healing potential that can come from good EMDR therapy, but it can be hard to…
Dispelling Myths About EMDR Therapy
Many EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapists receive calls each week from potential clients who have heard about EMDR therapy, but have received misinformation about what it is and how it works. There are myths about EMDR floating around related to the duration of the therapy, the way the therapy is conducted or the…
A Memory Network in a Nutshell
Do you ever wonder why a smell, song, or other sensory cue may remind you of a time, place, person, or experience? It can be wonderful when positive memories are elicited. Still, when the memories are negative or traumatic, it can send a person into a state of anxiety or panic as they try to…
The Meaning We Make of Our Experiences
One of my favorite facts about the mind is that memories are stored in a way that has much less to do with the memory of an actual experience than it does to do with the meaning we attribute to it. Meaning is at the crux of everything we do and everything that motivates us….
Grounded: Exercises in trauma therapy.
Seeking therapy for a traumatic experience can be scary and intimidating for some, and for others it is the hope for immediate, long awaited relief. For the therapist, part of the job is determining when it is most appropriate to begin to deeply address the trauma in counseling and implementing the right techniques to allow…
Is it an Anxiety Disorder?
When is worry more than just that? Worry is a part of life. Worrying about miscommunication in a relationship, worrying about a task that needs to be completed, or worrying about health issues. Many people wonder if their worries are simply that– worries, or if they are indicative of something more, such as an anxiety…
