Why don’t you touch a hot stove with your bare hands? Is it because it’s immoral? Because God forbids it? Because people around you would ostracize you if you did? No, the reason you don’t touch a hot stove is simple: it’s painful. This seems obvious. But for those...
Since I’ve been in the therapy world, one of the most common things I hear from clients is some version of, “How do I accept ___?” Often, this question is framed with some aspect of self-acceptance, or some aspect of themselves that my clients ae struggling to be...
Traumatic invalidation is a critical concept for therapists working with LGBTQIA+ clients, emphasizing the need for awareness and sensitivity towards the unique challenges faced by this community. This article explores the essence of traumatic invalidation, its...
In 2024, one thing we know for sure is that people are in need of effective trauma psychotherapy. One effective modality is known as Brainspotting. In this blog, I will briefly spend some time talking about what it is and how it is done. What is Brainspotting?...
If you’ve done EMDR with your therapist, you know that it can initially feel incredibly strange in comparison to more traditional talk therapy modalities. Particularly, the idea of reprocessing traumatic memories using eye movements or other bilateral stimulation...
One highly evidenced-based practice known to heal a variety of mental health issues, especially trauma, is a modality known as Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Created by American Psychologist Francine Shapiro (1948-2019) in the late...
