Addictions, Trauma, and EMDR Therapy

The word “addiction” is a loaded word. Many people struggle with addiction on some level. It’s often hard to see or admit to oneself. Addiction can be complex in that it impacts people biologically, chemically, neurologically, psychologically, medically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. What is in common with all addictions is the feeling…

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Reflections on Community and Vicarious Trauma

This post was written by Guest Blogger, Katie Asmus, MA, LPC. Katie Asmus and Barb Maiberger are also instructors for “Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Traumatization Prevention for Therapists”  As empathetic beings, simply through being in relationship with others who’ve had hard experiences, it is common to experience increased anxiety, depression,…

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Diversity Matters in Psychotherapy

This post was written by guest blogger, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, and was originally posted on her blog. Dr. Arielle Schwartz and Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC will be presenting on “Embodied Culture: A Somatic Approach to Diversity Awareness in EMDR” at the 2014 EMDRIA Conference in Denver, Colorado. Visit the EMDRIA Conference…

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EMDR Week in Denver, Colorado

In honor of the 2014 EMDRIA Conference in Denver, Colorado, and to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of EMDR, Mayor Michael B. Hancock has officially proclaimed September 15-21, 2014 as “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Week” in Denver, Colorado Francine Shapiro, PhD — the founder of EMDR and the author of…

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Resilience Psychology: A Strength-Based Approach to Trauma Recovery

Arielle Schwartz, PhD will present “Resilience Psychology: A Strength-Based Approach to Trauma Recovery” at this months BIPR.org Psychobabble event. Resiliency is a topic that can often arise when working the trauma, PTSD, and EMDR. More than the flip-side of trauma, this presentation will focus on resilience and the ways in which we, as…

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