by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 17, 2020 | PTSD, Trauma
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...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | May 13, 2020 | EMDR, Emotions, Self-Esteem, Trauma
When Sam was a child, his father would drink and then come home and smash the house. From his bed, he could hear his mother crying. His mother would crawl into Sam’s bed at night and cry. Sam was confused. He didn’t know how to help his mother, and he...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Apr 22, 2020 | Emotions, Therapy & Psychology, Trauma
Betty often felt spaced out when she was at home alone. She was so used to going and working hours on end, that when she had downtime, she felt anxious. What “should” she be doing? She was exhausted, but she felt guilty for resting. She would lie down...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Human babies need caregivers because they are born helpless. This first bond between caregiver and baby develops our attachment system, which is linked to our nervous system. We learn as babies and then toddlers how to get our needs met through others. As we grow...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 4, 2020 | EMDR, PTSD, Trauma
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...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Feb 12, 2020 | EMDR, PTSD, Trauma
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...
