Category: Trauma & EMDR
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EMDR Therapy: How Trauma Therapy Can Help You Heal in the Present
One thing I wish more people knew about EMDR therapy is that it’s not just about the past. In fact, a good amount of trauma therapy can be about the present. And when I start working with someone, I really want to know what is bringing them to therapy right now. What is it in…
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Intentionality in Coping Skill Selection
Have you ever felt like coping skills are too one-size-fits-all, or struggled with knowing when to use a strategy and when not to use a strategy? This video is for you. My intention today is to look at having more intentionality in strategy selection. Recently, I was thinking about EMDR Phase 2, which is resource…
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A Healing Light Visualization for Grounding and Release
Today I’d like to share one of my favorite guided visualizations. This practice can be helpful if you’re wanting to feel more grounded, or if you’re noticing that you’re holding a lot of tension or emotional activation in your body. It’s a visualization I often return to myself, and one that I regularly adapt in…
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How Therapy Works
Does Therapy Actually Help? Understanding How Change Happens Many people think about starting therapy and immediately feel uncertain. You might wonder if talking will really help, whether you’ll have to revisit painful experiences, or if therapy will actually change anything. These questions make sense. Therapy is an investment, and it’s important to understand what you’re…