We are pleased to announce that Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC — the author of “EMDR Essentials: A Guide for Clients and Therapists” and the founder of the Maiberger Institute — will be a keynote presenter at the 2017 Mental Health Professionals Conference in Denver, Colorado. In her keynote, “Healing Trauma Through…
Everyone has been talking about the effects of war has on soldiers when they return from war; it’s called PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Bill Moyers recently brought to light an untold topic about the affects of war: compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue occurs when the caregivers in the war zones…
Dr. Francine Shapiro’s new book, “Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy,” is written in an easy to read format that brings life to many people’s stories of suffering and pain and how they relieved the pain with the use of EMDR.…
It’s that time of year again where people start making New Year’s Resolutions. If volunteering is on your list, as trauma therapists, there is a great way to give to your community – “Give an Hour“. This non-profit organization has arranged a national network of therapists who donate one hour…
November 11, 2011 is both Veterans Day here in the United States, and also PTSD and Trauma Awareness Day. It is both a day to honor veterans, and also to be mindful of the potential psychological trauma they bring home with them (and to their loved ones). With that in…
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…
