It is a hopeful time for trauma therapists and their clients alike as the body of research on effective treatments for those living with symptoms of PTSD and CPTSD continues to evolve and provide real solutions and successful recovery outcomes.
Mind Body Connections: Resources for Increasing Self Compassion
Mind Body Connections: Resources for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Mind Body Connections for Increasing Creative Confidence and Flow
When was the last time you felt self-assured and excited about a current project or idea and were able to immerse yourself in the process with your full attention? “Flow” is often defined as the mental state of being completely present and fully absorbed in a task and it is a strong contributor to creativity.
Build Positive Awareness: Remember the Good Feelings
It is important to draw on all available resources in difficult times, and being able to tap in to inner resources is a valuable coping skill. In this series of blog posts, I will focus on specific, practical skills for increasing awareness of positive states such as happiness, safety, calmness, compassion and connectedness.
The Medicine of Kindness
EMDR From a Patient’s Point of View – Book Review
I was intrigued when the publisher invited me to review Carol E. Miller’s book Every Moment of a Fall: A Memoir of Recovery Through EMDR Therapy. I have been in clinical psychotherapy practice for a decade specializing in an evidence-based treatment initially utilized to heal trauma.