Psychotherapists and counselors are in the field of helping people: they are people who want to make a difference in the world. They give and give and give. What seems to be a common theme for many psychotherapists is that they often forget to give to themselves. They are easily…
Written by guest blogger, Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, a certified EMDR clinician. She will be co-teaching the upcoming training “Self Care for Therapists” with Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC As empathetic beings, simply through being in relationship with others who’ve had hard experiences, it is common to experience increased anxiety, depression,…
It’s that time of year again to renew your professional license with DORA before August 31, 2013. Note that since they sent out the notice so late this year they are extending the renewal process until Sept. 15, 2013 without making people pay a late fee. You should give yourself…
As we have been exploring how to help clients stay resourced over the holidays, it is also important, as therapists, to stay resourced also. It is easy in this profession to forget about one’s own needs but still expect our client’s to maintain theirs. Listening and working with client’s issues…
There was some chatter recently on the Internet about a therapy scam that’s been targeting EMDR therapists. Yes, it’s that specific. Because of the wording and style of the email, it looks very legitimate, and is able to bypass most SPAM filters as a result. Be warned, however, it is…
EMDRIA recently updated the clinical definition of EMDR. The definition that EMDR therapists use with clients, however, has not significantly changed. Here are three examples of the new changes for EMDR clinicians: Life-disturbing Experiences — The DSM-IV limits the definition of PTSD to only include major traumatic incidents. EMDRIA’s new definition…
During the first few minutes into the documentary, “Buck“, horse whisperer, Buck Brannaman, emphasizes the importance of preparing a colt for riding. To paraphrase, to a young colt, the idea of a having a human being putting a saddle on its back, and then allowing that same human to ride…
EMDR is already being used for the treatment of PTSD in the United States. A recent article in the BBC announced that the British Ministry of Defence has now approved the use of EMDR for their veterans suffering from PTSD, based on the recommendation of the National Institute for Health…
