I’m contaminated

I’m contaminated

Most of us have a certain sense of safety and control over our bodies.  After a sexual assault, a victim feels dirty and contaminated.  A child or a sexual assault survivor feels a sense of power being taken away from the control of their own body.  The shame of...
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...