Healing Attachment Trauma with EMDR Therapy

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We already know that EMDR Therapy relieves PTSD symptoms related to traumatic events. Now the new science of neuroplasticity helps us recognize that we can actually heal our earliest wounds; those related to our attachment and that form the template for relationships throughout our lives. Not very long ago the…

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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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Registration Open for 2014 EMDRIA Conference (Denver, CO)

Registration for the 2014 EMDRIA Conference is officially open! The 2014 EMDRIA Conference will include a dynamic and remarkable line-up of educational sessions and networking events. Experience cutting edge sessions dealing with EMDR practice, research and education. EMDR has grown and developed so much in these first 25 years. It is now…

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EMDR and Christianity

Guest Blogger: This post was written by guest blogger Lesley Goth, PsyD of Denver Family Counseling Services. In my EMDR practice, I often run into clients who identify themselves as Christians.  It is important not to assume what that means as there are many denominations and belief systems within the Christian…

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EMDR Treatment for Addictions

This blog post is a collaboration between Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC and guest blogger John Gray, MA, LPC, CACIII. See below for information about their EMDR Advanced Workshop, “EMDR Therapy Tools for Addictions“ EMDR therapy is best known for helping people heal from traumatic events. The use of EMDR is expanding and…

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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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