Mental health topics have exploded into the mainstream in recent years, with trauma being one of the most emphasized topics, and for good reason. But how did so much emphasis get placed on prior negative experiences? The answer is a ten-question assessment being answered by...
First, why the hell is it named that? I will start by emphasizing that EMDR is highly efficacious. When it comes to treating trauma, it has earned its place on the Mt. Rushmore of therapeutic modalities. Like many interventions, the person who developed it went...
A few things became apparent immediately after I began my specialization in addiction counseling. The first one is that I am exactly where I need to be; I instantly fell in love with the work. But there was also the frustration of lousy policy getting...
What is trauma, anyway? With the explosion of trauma-informed care came the overuse of the word “trauma” to the point of beating it into meaninglessness. You can hear every hack comedian or political commentator wringing their hands as they exclaim that, to this younger generation,...