I became a grandfather for the first time a little more than a year ago.

A few months ago, I had a conversation with a friend of mine who was thinking about getting into the mental health field

We are living in a revolutionary digitalized era. The digital age has brought about the ubiquitous availability of digital devices and media, making them essential for social connection and learning in our world today.

The COVID-19 virus pandemic has precipitated extraordinarily difficult feelings of dread and anxiety for many

In an earlier article, (Does My Insurance Cover Therapy?) I explained many common insurance terms and ways that insurance does or does not cover therapy.

EMDR Therapy was originally studied with individuals diagnosed with PTSD. Since then, many studies have focused on its efficiency and effectiveness with this diagnosis.

At the end of week 9 of quarantine, I am feeling an intense need to be in the presence of other people.

Often times a couple might recognize that they need some help with their relationship and enter into “Couples Therapy”.

Since that chance discovery with eye movements, Shapiro, researchers from around the world, and other EMDR practitioners now know that any alternating bilateral stimulation, such as tactile stimulation or auditory sounds, have a consistent effect- the relief from distressing thoughts and emotions associated with disturbing life experiences.

There is a lot of press these days on the effects of ‘stress’ and healthy ways to manage the stress in our lives.

There may have been a point in your life, or many points perhaps, where you have asked yourself “How do I know if I’m gay?” Or maybe the question was “How do I know if I’m straight?”

Sometimes, life does not turn out the way we expect. Sometimes our children do not turn out the way we always thought they would. Did I say sometimes? I meant nearly always!

When we think of cravings and triggers, we usually think of addicts and alcoholics unable to control their need for their drug of choice.

As with most things in life, each person will respond to EMDR Therapy in his or her own way, and on their own time. Simply put, there is no way of knowing how long EMDR Therapy will take to offer relief of your symptoms.

Spring and Summer are here! Wildflowers are blooming from the desert to the sea, and the hills are so green it’s hard to believe we are in Southern California and not some verdant location like Ireland.

The World is a Dumpster Fire! Can EMDR help me right now?