For abuse survivors, seeking therapy can often be a difficult decision, and may not be a conscious, chosen path to coping until years afterward. Throughout a person’s life, abuse can come in many forms—including physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological and financial mistreatment—and unfortunately, the list...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Or EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing or EMDR is a therapy technique that is used to treat patients who are troubled by traumatic memories. The technique focuses on the emotions and negative feelings triggered by trauma. EMDR is most commonly used...
Dealing With Childhood Trauma Childhood is the time to play, have fun, socialize and learn new things. But not all children are privileged to have a fulfilling and happy childhood. Some children become victims of abuse - physical, emotional or sexual, making their childhood the most...
Get Over Traumatic Experiences With Therapy It is surprising to know how many people have faced trauma of various kinds. So many people have fallen victims to crimes of racism, sexism, violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, combat…the list is quite extensive. No matter how much traumatized people...
PTSD Therapy Although EMDR is effective as a PTSD Therapy, a lesser known option – and one that is at least as effective as EMDR – is known among professional therapists as “prolonged exposure.” Developed and tested primarily by the remarkable Israeli researcher and psychologist, Dr. Edna...