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Life Balance (Part 2): Work is not there to make you happy. It gives life meaning, and that's better

80% of Americans hate their jobs. I forget where I heard that statistic, but can anyone doubt it? Work can feel like the embodiment of...

EMDR: How it may work (and how to make it work better)

The research is very clear, over 88 studies of it since the late 80's, that EMDR is highly effective in treating all sorts of mental...

Why are my previous blog pictures gone?

You have likely noticed that most of the past photos (before this post) on my blog entries have been removed. A law firm called Higbee &...

Trauma and life balance (Part 1): A critical part of therapy that can't be done in the office!

I attended a lecture last year, a great psychologist who spoke about the treatment of anxiety and depression. Trauma disorders of course...

Trauma is parts (Part 2): Split-brain studies

The "Part One" post on this topic explained that psychological trauma is more a brain injury than a mental illness. Networks of neurons...

What is EMDR? A complete answer.

Here is the most accurate and complete explanation of EMDR I have ever encountered. This brand new, 10 minute video produced by the EMDR...

Trauma is Parts (Part 1): EMDR treatment of complex trauma should include this consideration.

I would like to demystify and destigmatize the topic of trauma being defined as terrible events creating parts of the self that seem to...

I am a trauma therapist. However, if you are looking for other types of therapy, I can help.

I am entirely specialized as a trauma therapist, but if you need other types of therapy, keep reading. I work with with children and...

Anxiety? PTSD? Eat a high-protein breakfast.

When you eat a sugary or carbohydrate-based breakfast, your blood sugar goes sky-high and then crashes in an hour. The body perceives...

Does anyone care?

I suppose the picture says it all (Note: The picture has been removed--it contained a Frederick Douglass quote, "It is easier to build...