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My clients like this! A story that explains trauma/PTSD and its treatment with EMDR.

This "jungle explorer" metaphor has been very popular with my clients who are troubled by things in their past, such as neglect or abuse,...

Can you take a challenge from the year 200 AD???

This is a story about some Christian guys, and while I personally identify with that on a deeper level, I think it has a great and...

Increasing use of Psychadelic Drugs in Therapy. Healthy? Useful? I'm not so sure.

I would like to share some controversial information on the increasing acceptance of psychadelic drugs in the treatment of mental...

Am I a Christian Counselor?

I am most often contacted by individuals who are so troubled by marriage/relationship problems, or PTSD/trauma, that they just want a...

EMDR trauma therapy DOES NOT involve "re-living" or "re-hashing" traumatic events!

Many people fear that trauma therapy for abuse or PTSD will bring up horrible flashbacks, or that it will just be a lot of useless,...

The masks we wear, the social distance we keep (reflections on shame)

It seems clear that social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment such as masks slows the spread of COVID-19. So does...

What does it take to be an EMDR trauma therapist?

As an Approved Consultant, I am in the red top section of this pyramid showing the highest level of expertise in EMDR, and the most...

Can You Take A Challenge From the Year 409 AD???

I was recently reading a book by Augustine of Hippo, a man who lived in north Africa in the 5th century A.D. Something he wrote applies...

Faith is welcome at my practice

Perhaps you're a regular churchgoer, or perhaps you're not religious at all. Perhaps you believe that good therapy must include your...

EMDR on popular TV shows!

Several clients (and a family member) have told me over the past few months that they have seen EMDR depicted on popular TV shows....