Does online therapy work?

Does online therapy work?

Online therapy can be a convenient option when you don’t have the time to travel or feel safe visiting.  If you are home because you are sick or for other reasons, online therapy is a great alternative.  Some people prefer online to in-person treatment because...
What is EMDR, and how does it work?

What is EMDR, and how does it work?

EMDR EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.  In 1987, Francine Shapiro went for a walk. She noticed that as she was thinking about an upsetting memory, her eyes darted back and forth.  After the spontaneous eye movements, the thoughts seemed to...
The many faces of PTSD

The many faces of PTSD

Johnathon Johnathon was a high functioning hedge fund manager.  He was successful and seemed to be doing well in his life except for in his relationships.  As a child, his father would hit him, and he could never predict when the violence would occur.  Whenever...
Understanding Trauma

Understanding Trauma

Trauma occurs when an accident, abuse, loss or something unpredictable causes us to feel emotions such as intense fear, shock, denial and distress. For the most part, people might have trauma reactions such as nightmares, hypervigilance or physical symptoms after a...