eeling stuck during EMDR therapy can be frustrating, but it does not mean healing is not happening. Learn why EMDR processing may become blocked, common reasons clients get stuck, and practical strategies an experienced NY EMDR therapist uses to help clients move through barriers and continue making progress in their healing journey.

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In EMDR Therapy, there is a common term referred to as "Looping". Looping is when an individual in is the middle of Phase 4 of EMDR therapy, but the processing is blocked. A client is stuck on negative thoughts or beliefs. Despite the use of eye movements or taps (forms of bilateral stimulation), the client seems to be in a rut of negativity. Adaptive Information is not coming into the reprocessing. Why Does Looping Happen during EMDR Therapy Reprocessing Looping can hap

It's a common misconception that you have to be doing eye movements to be doing EMDR Therapy. Watch the video to learn more

What to Expect for the Length of Treatment in EMDR Therapy “How long does it take?” is one of the most frequently asked questions when individuals inquire about EMDR Therapy. This video helps to address that question and give more information about the EMDR Process. It Depends The short answer to this question is roughly, "I really don't know." Everyone's experience with EMDR Therapy is wonderfully unique and different. The length of treatment varies from person to person,

In short: EMDR self-care techniques, such as the Butterfly Hug, a calm place, and the container exercise, use the stabilizing tools of EMDR to help you settle stress and anxiety on your own. They are meant for calming, not for processing trauma, which should always happen with a trained EMDR therapist. The Self Care Protocol described below was first created during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a useful model for stabilization during any collective stress. (Updated Octobe

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There have been a lot of inquiries and questions about how to best respond to coronavirus anxiety with EMDR. The information from EMDRIA...

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Mindfulness is such a buzz word lately. We hear it everywhere, from the top gurus to Time magazine. Some people choose not to use...

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A healthy self-esteem is described as a positive attitude towards yourself. It includes an appreciative, realistic, and balanced view of yourself. It's normal to sometimes be critical of yourself and engage in negative thinking about your abilities from time to time. We all do that; but when you tend to see yourself as incompetent, unworthy or inadequate for most of the time, your self-criticism becomes a low self-esteem issue. If you want to feel good about yourself, you ne

With everything that is being covered in the news and happening in our country lately, it is natural to feel discouraged and want to discuss these major issues with people; however, we all know that sometimes it can be hard to have these serious conversations. Topics such as mental health, suicide, racial relations, violence, or even politics, are difficult to talk about, but it is so important that we do. Here are four helpful hints for having meaningful and important conver

Mindfulness can be described as an ability to be fully present and aware of the existing moment, without interpreting or judging it. Practiced through meditation, mindfulness exercise can help you become aware of your negative, self-critical thoughts. Moreover, mindfulness can increase your optimism, boost your mood and improve your self-image. How can Mindfulness help you Overcome Anxiety? It is completely normal to feel worried, nervous or afraid from time to time. Most o

Healing Your Inner Child From Emotional Abuse and Neglect Is childhood a painful memory for you? Or can you not remember all that much from your younger years? Difficulties with attachment can be at the core of what brings an individual into therapy the first time. Usually, these struggles show up as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, poor self image, attempting to understand why he/she is having difficulties in their current or past relationships, or difficulties with paren

Breathing and stress have a very strong connection. The primary role of breathing is to absorb oxygen and to expel carbon dioxide through the movement of our lungs. But breathing can do much more than that. We have the power to consciously control our breathing. Why is this important? Because controlling your breath can help you cope with stress and stress-related situations. Here is how deep breathing can help you trick your body into feeling calm. Breathing and Stress You

Why Listening to Your Intuition is the Way to Go How many times have you thought, “I should have trusted my gut!”? When we face an...

Visualization for Athletic Success Visualization, also known as mental rehearsal or mental imagery, is a technique in which we imagine...

Valentine’s Day can be really triggering for a lot of individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. Loneliness can be one of the most challenging emotions, but when you love yourself you’re never alone. Whether you’re single or not, here are 4 ways to show yourself a little love this Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself You don’t need a partner just to receive a little love. The best type of love is the one that we give to ourselves. Take yourself for

For many students, stress is simply a part of their college life. High tuition fees, never-ending exams and life away from the family...