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EMDR Cartoon #1: The Two Vultures!

This simple cartoon illustrates the difficulties posed by "complex trauma," when EMDR trauma therapy is used as a treatment. Complex...

The shadow of shame

Most of my clients struggle with an increased sense of shame that shadows the primary reason they are seeking treatment. Perhaps the...

Trauma therapy with EMDR is safe and effective (Reason #1): Preparation

Preparation! EMDR is faster, more effective, and much more tolerable than other trauma therapies, in part because of preparation....

Terror attack victim: EMDR helped me, and could help you, too

This article (see below) is a great introduction to EMDR, and a testament to the fact that it works. It also shows how EMDR is different...

A profound thought from a 14-year-old with complex PTSD

I have a 14-year-old boy in therapy who has had six serious traumatic experiences in his life, including sexual abuse and seeing a friend...

The link between childhood trauma and mental illness: What parents and pediatricians should know

When I saw this in a respected journal of pediatric medicine, I was surprised, not because of what it says, but because of what it does...

Treating depression and anxiety with EMDR: a new article

Here's a new article with a simple explanation of how EMDR therapy can treat depression and anxiety. EMDR is of course closely associated...

Trauma and PTSD: a scar across mind and body

New research has found that traumatic events leave a scar across not only the mind, but the body (the link to the article is below). This...

New research: Childhood trauma is linked to ADHD

This article illustrates the essential point that trauma in childhood causes real, permanent, physical changes in the way the brain...

EMDR is an effective, fast, intensive therapy: New research on PTSD

New research cited in the June 2017 edition of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) newsletter shows that regular, intensive...