EMDR Therapy, Chronic Pain, & Somatic Issues
Chronic pain and chronic health conditions are common. Somewhere between 11 – 40% of the population in the U.S. deal with chronic pain conditions according to the CDC. In his…
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Staying Centered in an Uncentered World
Staying centered seems like a more difficult task these days. Our worlds were turned upside down from a pandemic, political divisions continue to deepen, human rights are continually being taken…
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EMDR Therapy Gains Celebrity Exposure
More celebrities are going public with their EMDR therapy journeys. Their stories are making a difference. It takes courage to speak out about difficulties with mental health in a culture…
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EMDR Therapy and Teenagers
EMDR therapy can help teenagers in many ways, from providing resources for grounding and stabilizing to reprocessing negative beliefs and traumatic events. Teenagers, maybe more than any other developmental age…
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EMDR Therapy and Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts as a therapy modality uses the creativity of the client via art, music, writing, dance, symbolism, or drama to help heal and make new meanings from difficult experiences.…
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EMDR Therapy with LGBTQ Populations
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the wonderfully diverse ways we as humans can express ourselves, our sexuality, our gender, and our love for others. It is also a…
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EMDR Therapy and Pregnancy
May is home to Mother’s Day, National Women’s Health Week, Maternal Mental Health Month, and Mental Health Month – a time to remember the importance of physical and mental health,…
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EMDR Therapy for Depression: Implications for Mental Health
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues. Although EMDR therapy is most widely known as a PTSD trauma treatment, using EMDR therapy to treat people struggling with…
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Top Ten Tips for EMDR Therapists in Alcohol and Drug Inpatient Treatment Facilities
By David Franks, MS, LAC, LPCC, NCC, EMDR-T Determine Appropriateness of the Use of EMDR Reprocessing Phases Having a good assessment process is vital in understanding the needs of patients.…
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How EMDR Therapists Can Help Clients Manage War Anxiety
The war in Ukraine has left us deeply concerned and full of uncertainty about the adverse impact on the mental health of individuals, families, and communities worldwide. It is a…
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Olympic Speed Skater Used EMDR Therapy to Help with Tension and Insomnia
Jorrit Bergsma, a Netherlands ice speed skater, and marathon skater is a three-time Olympic medal winner is currently competing in his second Winter Olympics this month. He used EMDR therapy…
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EMDR Therapy and Dissociation
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, sensory experience, memory, and/or sense of identity. On a mild level, dissociation is a common experience that many people recognize as wanting…
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