Dissociation
EMDR and the truth
Posted: June 19, 2020
Again, this quote is from Francine Shapiro’s EMDR therapy handbook. And what this quote is saying is that in EMDR therapy, the events we work to reprocess and desensitize don’t have to be THE truth. In EMDR therapy we make no promise that we can…
Quote from Star Wars: Clone Wars
Posted: June 17, 2020
I find this a lot in working with clients with a history of attachment trauma. There is the constant quest for why; why their parents behaved the way they did; why did they turn out the way they did; why did these things happen to…
Pride 2020
Posted: June 15, 2020
I expect that there is a fair amount of disappointment regarding the loss of Pride activities this year in light of COVID. I know that I am sorry that I won’t get to march and show my support of the entire queer community. Because that…
Vicarious Trauma
Posted: June 14, 2020
Vicarious trauma is a term in the psychological literature that has historically been used to talk about the negative impact on those in the helping profession who are exposed to others’ trauma. Think of first responders, therapists, EMTs, etc. But it can just as easily…
Quote by Colette Lord
Posted: June 12, 2020
Okay my people, we need to do better. So stop asking your black and brown friends, neighbors, or coworkers to do this emotional labor for you. First of all, it is not their job or their place to educate you. Each of us needs to…