As mentioned in the EMDR Series 2 post , Phase 1 of EMDR can be typically viewed as the intake appointment. An EMDR therapist and a client may also fluidly come back to Phase 1 during the therapeutic relationship as additional memories and insights come...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured therapy modality that can assist with thematic issues and impacts stemming from traumatic experiences. In other words, if there’s a negative belief, EMDR may be able to help. Let’s briefly visit the 8 Phases. Phase...
“You’re telling me that I’m going to watch a ball bounce back and forth on the screen while I think about some disturbing stuff and I’m going to magically feel better?” Yes. This is a regular conversation I have with friends, family members, and prospective...
We’ve made it! We are at our final post of the DBT skills series and it is my all-time *favorite* skill. It is time to learn about DEARMAN . DEARMAN is called the Objective Effectiveness skill, which refers to getting what you want out of...