Welcome to the Good EMDR Therapy blog
I’m glad you’re here. This is where you can find need-to-know information about EMDR therapy as well as deeper dives on topics of interest.
Where Do We Go From Here? A Three Layer Approach to Target Sequencing for EMDR Therapists
Learning how to select targets for processing with your EMDR clients can be a daunting task especially when things aren’t exactly clear or you’re presented with complex trauma. This is a skill that develops with experience and becomes stronger as your case conceptualization skills grow. However, if you’re reading this, you may not quite be there yet and maybe even feel a bit lost or stuck with a current client. That’s okay, I’m going to lay it out for you. Here are the three layers of clinical decision making and insight needed in order to make sure you’re picking the right target sequencing for your client.
Money Scripts: The Financial Beliefs That Rule Our Lives
The idea of "money scripts," introduced by financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz, shows how our deep-seated beliefs affect our financial decisions. These beliefs often start in childhood and can be a source of stress for many people. They shape how we handle, spend, and think about money as we grow up. It is important to recognize and understand our own money scripts. Doing so helps us make better and more informed financial choices.
Why You Should Heal Your Romantic Issues in Your Late Twenties and Early Thirties If You Want Biological Children One Day
So many women come to see me when they hit their mid-to-late 30s stating that they would like to heal their issues with dating and relationships so that they can find a healthy partner and start a family. I love this for them! However, while some of us can still have children without intervention into our 40s, it may become more difficult or impossible to do so without some extra help. That extra help comes in the form of interventions such as egg freezing and IVF, which are expensive, painful, and highly involved procedures that are not guaranteed. What these women need is time.
How to Find the Best EMDR Therapist for You
Finding the best EMDR therapist for you can be a crucial step in your mental health journey. EMDR therapy, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an effective treatment approach for individuals who have experienced traumatic events, are struggling with certain mental health conditions, or are having trouble moving past deeply ingrained limiting beliefs. This powerful therapeutic modality is also shown to help clients heal faster and more cost-effectively than some other types of therapy. However, not all EMDR therapists are created equal, and it's essential to identify a qualified practitioner who can provide the necessary support and guidance for your EMDR treatment.
Insecure Attachment Styles & Romantic Relationships
Are you ready to dive deep into understanding the ways our early experiences shape our adult relationships? Today, we'll explore the concept of insecure attachment styles and how they can affect our connections with others. Whether you're curious about your own attachment style or seeking information to better understand someone you care about, this blog post is here to shed light on the topic. As an attachment-focused EMDR therapist who understands the intricacies of attachment, I'm here to help you take steps towards healing and growth through understanding your attachment patterns.
A Guide to Understanding Emotionally Immature Parents
If you've landed on this page, something probably doesn't feel quite right in your relationship with one or more of your parents. Being an adult child of emotionally immature parents (a term coined by clinical psychologist Dr. Lindsay Gibson) can significantly affect our mental health and ability to establish healthy relationships in our adult life. If we have that type of parent we may struggle with personal boundaries, accessing our deeper feelings, lack empathy for other people’s needs, struggle to engage in emotional intimacy or romantic relationships, show sensitivity to rejection, lack self compassion, are unable to take good care of our physical needs, and more. Let's explore the characteristics of emotionally immature parents and how they affect you both in childhood and adulthood.