EMDR

One thing that is clear from research and the literature on trauma, is that people who have been through traumatic experiences but have those around them who respond with empathy and care are much less likely to develop PTSD. Part of the natural way we…

It is generally agreed that autobiographical memory starts at about age 4. A common issue with childhood trauma is the lack of autobiographical memories for particular events or time periods, sometime years at a time are missing. So it is understandable that when in therapy…

It comes as a surprise to some of my clients that as we process their traumatic experiences, they sometimes find that they are able to remember positive experiences as well. This is not a guaranteed experience, but it happens often. The idea is that these…

Often when EMDR is talked about, it is as if it is a fancy technique and not a complete therapy approach. EMDR therapy is occurring from the moment you pick up the phone or send an email to reach me. It informs my thinking about…

Memories are the architects of our identities because of the meaning we derive from our experiences, the messages about ourselves, our lives, relationships, family, and the world. And what if your memories are painful, and traumatic? What then? Too often the meaning we make of…

Does this sound familiar to you? So many of the people that I work with are beating themselves up about their past – things they should or should not have done, things they wished they had figured out sooner, etc. And if you grew up…