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Nurturing Figures
Imaginal resources can be extremely helpful in providing support and strength during the therapeutic process. Some find it helpful to...
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nelsonmiked
Apr 22, 20202 min read
The Back of the Head Scale
Dissociation is when the brain’s defenses decide to mess with our sense of present awareness and orientation. A dissociative state can be...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 15, 20193 min read
“Feeling Safe When I am Safe”
Resourcing is the term used in EMDR therapy when we consciously seek to enhance or build upon positive associations in our neural...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Clearing Our Emotional Circuits*
*(From the work of Sandra Paulson and Katie O’Shea) Our emotions protect us and enhance our lives. They’re part of us from the very...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 28, 20192 min read
Negative Cognitions
Disturbing life experiences often cause us to form negative beliefs about ourselves. These negative cognitions are conclusions about...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 27, 20195 min read
“Violets are Blue” - Examples of Resolving Automatic Responses Through EMDR Therapy
Sometimes in EMDR therapy we will know immediately what memories need to be reprocessed; and other times it will take a little more time...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 27, 20195 min read
“Roses are Red” - An EMDR Approach to Why We Suffer
“The following excerpts are taken from Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro: “The truth is we all suffer at one time or another....
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nelsonmiked
Feb 18, 20196 min read
“Me...Also Me” — An Introduction to Dissociation
Simply stated, dissociation is our brain's way of coping—helping us take a “break”—from stressful or traumatic things. Although...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 15, 20195 min read
Am I experiencing “trauma“?
Many times people have the question: “Have I been traumatized?” Although a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Acute...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 8, 20192 min read
“You are here!” — An Overview of EMDR Therapy
EMDR is an 8 phase treatment protocol. These phases are outlined below so at any point in your therapy you can identify where we are and...
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nelsonmiked
Jan 8, 20194 min read
Building and Enhancing Resources
At some points in therapy we may find it helpful to build and install a mental and emotional resource . This helps us: • Develop and...
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nelsonmiked
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Identifying Touchstone Memories
When selecting a memory or experience for reprocessing we are often looking for the “first or worst.” That is, what experience represents...
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nelsonmiked
Jan 2, 20194 min read
What’s Different About EMDR?
As you might have surmised already EMDR is different than traditional talk therapy. Here is a quick take on some significant differences:...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 31, 20184 min read
Using a Container - A Place for Memories, Experiences, and Emotions
Using a container visualization provides a way to set aside material until it can be reprocessed. When something distressing happens (an...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 27, 20182 min read
EMDR Phase 2 - Preparing for EMDR Processing
Phase 2 is about making sure that clients have the tools and ability to emotionally regulate themselves during and between sessions of...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 27, 20182 min read
EMDR Prep: “What are you noticing now?”
When we begin processing your experience or memory I will use the phrase “What are you noticing now?” to do a simple check on what you...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Taking EMDR to the Movies
Once you understand the primary assumption of EMDR therapy*—that the way we react to things in the present is affected by our...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Using a TICES Log
Using a TICES log can be particularly helpful in EMDR therapy. A TICES log can help us: (1) Step back from a situation, allowing us to...
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nelsonmiked
Dec 16, 20182 min read
Bilateral Stimulation — A Tool of the EMDR Therapist
One of the primary tools EMDR therapists use to facilitate reprocessing of maladaptively stored memories is bilateral stimulation (BLS)....
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