The Body in Psychotherapy – 7th USABP National Conference

For therapists who want more training around body-centered therapy, a wonderful opportunity is being offered at the 7th USABP National Conference entitled “The Body in Psychotherapy.” There are unique topics being offered that may help deepen your education around the importance of the body in psychotherapy. It will be held…

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Adolescents with Internet Addiction Disorder

In the EMDRIA Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (Volume 6, Number 2, 2012), there is an article entitled “Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing for an Adolescent With Internet Addiction Disorder” by Hwallip Bae and Daeho Kim. Both are working in hospitals in South Korea. They state that up…

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Review of “EMDR” Documentary

EMDR Documentary - YouTube

In 2011, Michael Burns directed a documentary entitled “EMDR: A Documentary Film.” This documentary tells the story of how EMDR was discovered, how it works, and who it helps, through interviews with the founder of EMDR, therapists, researchers, and clients. We are introduced to the founder of EMDR and her…

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Fifty Shades of Trauma

             SPOILER ALERT: This blog post will contain plot details about “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy. Everywhere I go people are talking about “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The excitement over the book (now a movie) intrigued me, so I went ahead and read it. While many women…

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