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Dissociation is when the brain’s defenses decide to mess with our sense of present awareness and orientation. A dissociative state can be...

Resourcing is the term used in EMDR therapy when we consciously seek to enhance or build upon positive associations in our neural...

*(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...

Disturbing life experiences often cause us to form negative beliefs about ourselves. These negative cognitions are conclusions about...

Sometimes in EMDR therapy we will know immediately what memories need to be reprocessed; and other times it will take a little more time...

“The following excerpts are taken from  Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro: “The truth is we all suffer at one time or another....

Simply stated, dissociation is our brain's way of coping—helping us take a “break”—from stressful or traumatic things. Although...

Many times people have the question: “Have I been traumatized?”  Although a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Acute...

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...

At some points in therapy we may find it helpful to build and install a mental and emotional resource . This helps us: • Develop and...

When selecting a memory or experience for reprocessing we are often looking for the “first or worst.” That is, what experience represents...

As you might have surmised already EMDR is different than traditional talk therapy. Here is a quick take on some significant differences:...

Using a container visualization provides a way to set aside material until it can be reprocessed. When something distressing happens (an...

Phase 2 is about making sure that clients have the tools and ability to emotionally regulate themselves during and between sessions of...

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...

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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One of the primary tools EMDR therapists use to facilitate reprocessing of maladaptively stored memories is bilateral stimulation (BLS)....