What Is Trauma?
Between the years 1995 to 1997, Kaiser Permanente and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted research labeled the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, or simply “ACEs”. In this Read More …
Category: EMDR
The Roles Neuroplasticity and EMDR Play in Healing From Childhood Trauma
It was once thought that our brain was fixed and unchanging once we enter adulthood. Research throughout the last few decades has determined that in fact, our brain has the Read More …
Understanding Emotional Trauma and Its Influence On Our Core Beliefs
If you’re like me, at one point you probably have fallen into the trap of thinking specifically about war veterans or sexual abuse survivors when you hear the word Read More …
Establishing a Healthy Sex Life After Sexual Abuse
A common struggle among individuals who have survived sexual abuse is difficulties with maintaining a healthy sex life. These challenges include, but are not limited to: -Physical pain when engaging Read More …
Recovering From Trauma
At the beginning of my therapy career, my passion was working with families. The family system is like a well-oiled machine; every person in the unit has a role and Read More …