How EMDR works… How parts work optimizes EMDR…. How trauma therapy can be tailored to the unique ways that each client thinks… These topics and more arose as I was interviewed for a video podcast that aims to demystify therapists. In this extensive interview, you’ll get a sense of my approach and my therapeutic style. And who knows, along the way you might pick up some nerdy tidbits about trauma, the brain, and how to heal.
Read MoreWant to optimize your EMDR therapy? Want to improve your relationships, and be able to focus at work, no matter what’s happening in your life? Where you focus your attention is everything. In this post you’ll pick up research-based methods to build this very important skill.
Read MoreWe all get triggered. Literally everyone. We find ourselves reacting strongly to something, and it makes us super-anxious, angry, or overwhelmed. I’m sure you know the feeling… your heart starts racing, you can’t think of anything else… it’s like tunnel vision. So what can you do to quickly recover, so it doesn’t wreck your day? It’s a question that comes up so often in EMDR therapy. In this post are 25 easy, practical methods for you to use right away. And better yet, they’re science-based and brain-based. Have at it!
Read MoreFrom front-end to back-end, from C-level to entry-level programmers, tech workers are worried. And understandably so. Layoffs are still happening, and it’s leading to anxiety, along with longer hours, concerns about whether to look for a new job, and burnout. I recently appeared on a podcast called “The Mental Balance,” in which I offered solutions on how to cope, whether all of this constitutes trauma, and common mental health concerns in the tech world.
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