When Time Collapses
“It’s all happening now.” That might sound like a line from a meditation retreat brochure—or something someone says right before trying breathwork for the first time. But for many of us in the [...]
A Mother’s story – September Suicide Awareness Month
This month is Suicide Awareness Month. This week we hear from a skilled clinician who has also personally experienced the loss of a child through suicide. Here is her story. Hello, my name is [...]
EMDR with Teens Part II
Welcome to Part II of this blog posting. We ended off last week with History taking with our teen clients. As we move into Phase 2 we can use the great imaginations of the teens to help them [...]
Standard EMDR Protocol vs. Modified Protocol: Key Considerations for Therapists
As an EMDR therapist, I frequently receive inquiries from consultees about the application of Modified EMDR Protocols with clients. While I acknowledge that Modified Protocols can be beneficial [...]
EMDR and Teenagers: Part 1
August is Teenager Mental Health Awareness Month. As I (Amber) think about what to write to you I think of several different topics I could cover. First, I think of a statement I heard from Dave [...]
Embracing EMDR as a Latina Clinician: Empowering BIPOC Clients on the Path to Healing
As a Latina clinician, I have seen how trauma can deeply affect people from communities that are often overlooked. Since I was an intern, I have worked with people of color and immigrants who [...]
Embracing Resilience: Integrating EMDR Therapy into Diagnostic Practices
As healthcare providers, our journey in understanding the intricacies of mental health treatment often leads us to reevaluate established practices. One such pivotal moment for me occurred during [...]
On Becoming EMDR Certified
After you become EMDR trained, the next step is to become EMDR Certified. The EMDRIA guidelines are here: https://www.emdria.org/emdr-training/emdr-certification-2/ and you can read through [...]
EP: 14 Conversations with Clinicians Using EMDR | The History of EMDR with Dr. Roger Solomon
Dr. Roger Solomon is a psychologist and psychotherapist specializing in the areas of trauma and grief. He is on the Senior Faculty of the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) [...]
Fulfilling Our Ingrained Nature
In my conversation with Randy Young, Galaxy Guitar Products USA, which you’ll hear on the podcast soon, he was very clear on the events that led up to his development of finger protectors for [...]