A different week in the life of an EMDR therapist
Unless I am on vacation, my weekly routine doesn’t vary often. I see my clients and do my job and enjoy the company of family and
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Sexual Assault in the Military, Stigma, and politics
This is a difficult article to read for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is very real. If you are a male
Continue ReadingThe consequences of combat exposure, assaults and injury
Posted On October 4, 2016
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A recent study indicates that injuries, assaults and combat exposure can have a long-lasting negative impact for women serving in the military. Results of
Continue ReadingVoices from the other side
Posted On September 29, 2016
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EMDR, traumatic imagery and police
Posted On September 20, 2016
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Police are now recommending EMDR to fellow officers who are struggling with PTSD or associated symptoms https://goo.gl/SnT4s3. Many first responders have found that EMDR helps them deal
Continue ReadingWhy some people develop PTSD and others do not
Posted On September 19, 2016
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I read an article this weekend from the Harvard School of Public Health, http://hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/halting-the-legacy-of-ptsd/ that captured my attention. Two Harvard researchers have done some pretty interesting work
Continue ReadingVeterans, PTSD and EMDR
Posted On September 10, 2016
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Military culture is a thing that many outside of the military have difficulty understanding. I grew up a military brat. My Dad served and retired from
Continue ReadingWhat can EMDR treat besides PTSD?
Posted On September 5, 2016
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In a recent article on this subject, http://ThePsychologist.BPK.ORG.UK, Psychologist Robin Logie asserts that EMDR can be reasonably utilized in the treatment of many other psychological disorders
Continue ReadingBad versus Good EMDR
How can a person looking for help with past trauma be sure that the EMDR treatment they are receiving or about to receive is “good”? There
Continue ReadingHow many secrets do I have to reveal to do EMDR?
Only as many as you want to. According to EMDR originator Francine Shapiro, “with other forms of therapy, you have to describe the memories
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