EMDR Therapy: Breaking Down the 8 Phases (Part 2 of 4)
Phases 3 & 4 Answering the “what”, “why” and “how” of each phase of EMDR. Phase 3: Assessment What is the purpose of this phase?: At this...
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Better Acceptance Through EMDR Therapy
“What do you mean I have to accept that this happened!? Why do I have to accept it and move on when they won’t even acknowledge the...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking down the 8 Phases
A four-part series answering the "What", "Why", and "How" of each phase of EMDR. [Part One: Phases 1 & 2] First of all... What is EMDR?...
Talking about your parents in therapy: 5 Common reasons why you may be resistant to doing so
Talking about your parents in therapy does not mean that you are blaming them. One of the first steps of therapy includes what is...
3 Reasons to Engage Long Term Psychotherapy
Not everyone stays in psychotherapy forever. In fact, many people only need short-term treatment in order to address a specific issue or...
Understanding EMDR: What does it mean to “process” traumatic memories?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a therapeutic modality that has been found to be highly effective in...
Addressing Dialectical Dilemmas Through Trauma Informed Therapy
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) posits that there are three types of dialectical dilemmas that are commonly found in the behavioral...
4 Things to expect when starting EMDR Therapy
This is to those who are having thoughts about starting EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, just signed on with...
What Therapists Learned From COVID
A Letter of Gratitude: Dear YOU, After 2 years of having our very way of life flipped upside down by the pandemic, the current mainstream...
“So, when are we going to start doing EMDR?”: Why EMDR is not only just about the eye movements
"So, when are we going to start doing EMDR?" I think I can speak for most EMDR therapists when I say: We get this question all the time....
How to Spot the Early Warning Signs of Gaslighting
If you're unfamiliar with gaslighting, it's more common than you may think and can be difficult to spot in the early stages, but there...
Anxiety Refresher: Symptoms and Coping Strategies
If you are someone who experiences anxiety (like a lot of us do), welcome! My goal for this blog post is a refresher on anxiety, its...
Can anger be helpful?
I want to start by saying: all emotions are good emotions. Yes, some are more uncomfortable to experience versus others- but each emotion...
How to Break Free from Codependency
Do you feel like you're always putting others first? Do you feel like you can never do anything right unless you're pleasing someone...
Do Successful People Go To Therapy?
5 Tips to Improve Emotional Intelligence What Does it Mean to be Successful? Success is a subjective term. Most people hear successful...
Benefits of Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
Benefits of Residential Eating Disorder Facilities
A Letter from your Therapist: Ending Therapy
There are many reasons why therapy comes to an end. Some of them can be perceived as “positive”, and some of them can be seen as...