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 MoreIntense pressure to get ahead, to avoid layoffs, to afford the high cost of living. The stress and burnout can take its toll, leading to anxiety, depression and trauma. But they’re used to major challenges, having risen to the top in an incredibly competitive academic environment. In this post, we chronicle the mental health challenges that South Asian Americans face in tech, in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Read MoreTrauma goes well beyond what we think it is. Unfortunately, when early caregivers are distracted or anxious, or make their child feel badly about emotions that happen naturally, it registers in the brain as traumatic. This leads to patterns that negatively affect us in our relationships, in our work, and in our daily functioning. In this post, we explore things that you wouldn’t expect to be trauma, and what you can do about it.
Read MoreWelcome to “Profiles in Tech,” a blog series focusing on the unique mindset of the techie. Each post derives from an interview with an engineer, programmer, or developer in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ll begin with “Derek,” a software engineer who’s exploring the role that coding plays in his life, and what it means to be productive.
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