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After an abortion (Not a political post!!!)

There are many reasons for difficult emotions following an induced abortion. And they don't fit into neat, fake categories that people...

CDC: Childhood trauma linked to physical illness and addiction

It was already known from the classic ACE study (Adverse Childhood Experiences) that those with childhood trauma are at a vastly...

Massive scientific study proves EMDR is effective for trauma/abuse/PTSD, depression, anxiety, and mo

Fairly recently, a huge "study of studies" (26 of them to be exact), presented undeniable evidence that EMDR is an effective treatment...

Why do men rarely seek treatment for traumatic experiences?

The usual generalized responses about "male culture" are critical and insulting, portraying men as shame-filled fakes, who are fearful of...

EMDR, Bodywork, Mindfulness, and the healing of trauma

After the 9/11 terror attacks, the NYC government prepared a plan to provide for thousands of therapy-seekers. They assembled a dream...

When a child is lost to miscarriage

Miscarriages are devastating to families. In fact, most couples rate multiple miscarriages as more difficult than the death of a parent....

"Why do I keep choosing abusive men?"

I hear this a lot. Women who ask me this often add that they have sabotaged loving relationships with good-hearted men because it didn't...

Understanding intrusive thoughts

For many of the clients I treat, intrusive thoughts are part of their problem. This is especially true in cases of PTSD or...

TV News Video: EMDR Cures PTSD

Here is a great news story illustrating how EMDR can achieve the seemingly impossible--curing PTSD. (Embedded video has been...

Trauma therapy with EMDR is safe and effective (Reason #3): It really works!

EMDR works, and most often in my experience produces a total cure, which is to say, a total absence of all PTSD symptoms, including...