Structured Yet Alive: EMDR as a Teachable and Improvisational Process

1 week ago
Jordan Shafer

The Beauty Beyond the Protocol "We teach it by the numbers, but you learn to use it by the beauty.”…

Global Applications for EMDR: When Crisis and Care Intersect

2 weeks ago

The Day Everything Changed February 24, 2022 was a date I (Amber) will not forget. While not an event that…

From Answers to Wondering: Therapy as the Art of Not Knowing

3 weeks ago

People come to therapy wanting to know what’s happening. But the real shift begins when they’re willing to go from…

When Time Collapses

1 month ago

“It’s all happening now.” That might sound like a line from a meditation retreat brochure—or something someone says right before…

Working with Serious Mental Illness in EMDR: A Trauma-Informed Approach

2 months ago

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is widely recognized as an effective treatment for trauma-related conditions, particularly Post-Traumatic Stress…

The Moment Time Was Born: How Trauma Shapes the Self

2 months ago

There’s a quiet power in the moments that freeze us. A boy climbs a tree and discovers a nest with…

Integrating EMDR and Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Healing Combination

3 months ago

By Dr. Amanda Martin As therapists, we’re always exploring ways to deepen the healing experience for our clients. One approach…

EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients: Three Things to Consider

3 months ago

By CompassionWorks As we honor Autism Awareness Day and celebrate Neurodiversity throughout April, it’s a meaningful moment to reflect on…

A Mother’s story – September Suicide Awareness Month

10 months ago

This month is Suicide Awareness Month. This week we hear from a skilled clinician who has also personally experienced the…

EMDR with Teens Part II

11 months ago

Welcome to Part II of this blog posting. We ended off last week with History taking with our teen clients.…