Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused psychotherapy designed to reprocess distressing memories and reduce associated symptoms through bilateral stimulation and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. This article explains what EMDR is, how it works, and why clinicians and organizations endorse it for PTSD and related conditions, while summarizing recent research trends […]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps people process and reduce PTSD symptoms by reprocessing distressing memories through bilateral stimulation and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. This article explains how EMDR works, who benefits, what to expect in treatment, and the evidence clinicians rely on so you can decide […]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they become less distressing and more adaptive. This article explains what EMDR therapy is, how bilateral stimulation and the adaptive information processing model work, and why EMDR is a leading option for PTSD and many […]
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused psychotherapy that uses bilateral stimulation to accelerate memory reprocessing and reduce distress associated with traumatic memories. This article explains how EMDR works, contrasts it with conventional therapy approaches such as CBT and psychodynamic talk therapy, and translates research findings into realistic expectations for clients considering trauma-focused […]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured psychotherapy that uses guided bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic or distressing memories, reducing the emotional charge and updating maladaptive beliefs. The technique pairs a focused memory or image with bilateral stimulation—typically therapist-guided eye movements, tactile taps, or auditory tones—to engage the Adaptive Information […]
Written by Jodi Leib Coden, MA Have you ever wished your emotions came with a user manual? Welcome to the world of Drama Therapy and the Emotional Navigation System (ENS) — a powerful, embodied approach to emotional regulation, intuitive decision-making, and inner guidance. We all possess an internal compass — an innate system of emotional […]
If you struggle with feelings of depression, flatness, anxiety, anger, or other unpleasant symptoms, you have your attachment system to blame. Attachment is an innate, unconscious system that tells you from infancy, that you must stay close to your your parents because you need them to protect you from physical danger, illness and overwhelming emotional […]
Most people describe their childhood as “normal.” We tend to normalize our own childhood because it’s the only one we had, and we truly want to have a loving relationship with our parents. However, that wish can be so powerful that it clouds our memory and our vision, making it difficult to see our parents […]
