The Power of Neuroplasticity Through Improv Theater
We’ve all heard the expression “fake it till you make it”. We might be describing the process of going through the motions at work until...
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Challenging 3 Myths about Grief
Grief is something that we will all experience at least once in our lifetime (but most likely more than once). There are some myths about...
Stephanie Polizzi on the Cup of Nurses Podcast
Check out our very own, Stephanie Polizzi, LMHC on "What is EMDR Therapy?" Cup Of Nurses Podcast Episode 195 A Note From Stephanie: "I...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking Down the 8 Phases (Part 4 of 4)
Phases 7 & 8: Answering the "what", "why" and "how" of each phase of EMDR. Phase 7 of EMDR Therapy: Closure What is the purpose of this...
Finding the "Light": Healing from Tragedy
When I look at my own journey of healing and what inspired me to become a therapist, I think of the phrase “tis better to light a candle...
Can EMDR Therapy be done Virtually?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual therapy has become a huge part in how people access mental health care. From individual sessions to...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking Down the 8 Phases (Part 3 of 4)
Phases 5 & 6 Answering the “what”, “why” and “how” of each phase of EMDR. Phase 5 of EMDR Therapy: Installation What is the purpose of...
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...
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...
“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....
Trauma is not one-size fits all...
You don’t need to meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis to be affected by trauma. I've heard a lot of clients share experiences with me...
Psychotherapy: An Analogous View
Physically Speaking When a trauma occurs to the physical body, such as a bone break or muscle tear, the recovery process may involve...
“Where do you feel that in your body?”
3 Reasons why it is so important to build somatic awareness in trauma-therapy If you just started working with a trauma-informed...
Why working with a trauma-informed therapist is for everyone...
You don’t have to have PTSD to be “struggling with experiencing something traumatic”. “But-I don’t have PTSD”: I want to make a clear...
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