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Posted: August 27, 2023
The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model is the theory behind EMDR therapy and how the brain processes traumatic information. According to the AIP model, one of the reasons that it can be hard to heal after a traumatic event is because your brain continues to…
Posted: July 23, 2023
The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model is the theory behind EMDR therapy and how the brain processes traumatic information. According to the AIP model, our brain links similar traumatic experiences together, based on what we learned from those experiences. So, let’s use the example of…
Posted: June 25, 2023
EMDR therapy is not for everyone. No single therapy is right for everyone. Nor is EMDR therapy right for every problem or in every situation. So, let’s go over some of the times when EMDR therapy may not be the right approach or tool. EMDR…
Posted: April 23, 2023
A recent article in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research by Leeds (2023) suggests how to utilize EMDR therapy procedures to help survivors of early neglect learn to tolerate and assimilate moments of appreciation, praise, and affection. As noted in the article, survivors of…
Posted: April 23, 2023
EMDR therapy is considered to be an evidence-based therapy (EBT) for PTSD, but there has been less research done on the use of EMDR therapy to treat complex trauma and attachment issues due to the complex nature of such questions and research. However, in a…
Posted: April 9, 2023
Although EMDR therapy was developed to address single event traumas, it’s been found to be an effective treatment for a wide range of issues. EMDR therapy involves identifying memories that have become neurobiologically stuck. These unresolved memories make the past feel like it is still…