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Fake happiness vs. Mental health

I always have some words of hope for my clients when I feel they are most in need. What I say might surprise you. I say, "My goal for you...

EMDR 2.0: The new trauma healing revolution!!!

Researchers in the Netherlands (Holland) have discovered a revolutionary way to simplify EMDR treatment, such that it is possible to...

The tragic consequences of cognitive ("talk") therapy for victims of trauma

I recently read Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes, a novel based on his horrific experiences in Vietnam in 1969. In one day alone, he lost...

Loss of hope, loss of innocence: YouTube star examines childhood trauma

Prominent photographer Mark Laita gave up his career to conduct hundreds of interviews on YouTube with the most broken individuals in our...

Profound quote from a client: The journey of healing

A client said something today about herself that I think profoundly reflects the human experience, and how that relates to healing from...

Trauma in the cradle (or womb)?

The EMDR early trauma protocol recognizes that the foundations for emotional dysregulation and other symptoms of traumatic experience are...

It's on! The world's two top PTSD therapies complete to see who's best

In 2019, the International Institute for Traumatic Stress Studies released a report studying the top 20 trauma therapies currently in use...

A client's poem on PTSD

Here is a poem a new client of mine wrote about PTSD, shared with permission. She is just beginning her journey of healing with EMDR. If...

Trauma and addiction

NOTE: The article I refer to in this post can be accessed with the link below the post. Let's just say it: I have rarely ever had a...

After losing a loved one, the holidays can be hard

Anniversaries and especially the holidays can be a difficult time for family grieving the loss of a loved one. There are types of grief...