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Healing from a Narcissistic Parent

Attachment Trauma, Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Individual Therapy, Somatic Experiencing Therapy

Growing up with a narcissistic parent can leave lasting emotional scars. Narcissistic parents may often prioritize themselves over those of their children and neglect their children’s mental, emotional, and physical needs. Healing from a narcissistic parental relationship is a journey that requires understanding, self-compassion, and patience. That’s because the brain development (neural wiring) that occurs […]

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The Importance of Nervous System Regulation

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Experiencing Therapy

The nervous system is responsible for sensing, controlling, and coordinating an individual’s actions and reactions to life. It comprises the brain, spinal cord, and a vast network of nerves that extend throughout the body. The importance of nervous system regulation cannot be overemphasized here. It plays a significant role in maintaining overall health and well-being.

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Overcoming Survivor’s Guilt

Awareness, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma

Survivor’s guilt is a profound and complex emotional human response. It often occurs after individuals have survived a traumatic event that others did not. It is important to note that overcoming survivor’s guilt is possible. Healing from survivor’s guilt may not happen quickly, but it can be done. In the military and emergency services professions,

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EMDR Individual Therapy to Heal Trauma: A Pathway to Recovery

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Individual Therapy, Trauma

Trauma leaves scar marks on the mind and body, often resulting in debilitating, unpredictable symptoms that can persist for years. Traditional talk therapy has long been the cornerstone of trauma treatment. However, in recent years, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has emerged as a powerful alternative. EMDR therapy offers a unique approach to healing

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Trauma Doesn’t Go Away

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma, Vicarious Trauma

Human beings are fascinating. On one level we can think critically and creatively to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. On the other hand, we struggle to let go, heal, and/or forget the pain of our past. Sometimes, the trauma doesn’t go away – on its own. However, there are ways to heal

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How EMDR Therapy for PTSD Changes Both the Mind and Body

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

In 1987, Dr. Francine Shapiro developed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life events that cause stress to be stored within the body. More than 30 years later, research continues to support EMDR therapy as a treatment for PTSD symptoms and other forms of trauma. A 2015 study published in the Journal of

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Feeling Stuck? EMDR Therapy in Kenosha Might Help

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Our world can be challenging. Life contains many ups and downs and sometimes, whether we like it or not, we feel stuck in ‘not so good’ thoughts, behaviors, emotions, or thinking about past events. Feeling temporarily stuck may be a natural part of life, as in grief. Other times, our actions, thoughts, and memories can

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EMDR Therapy in Kenosha

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma

Finding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in Kenosha can be a challenge. It isn’t just about finding an EMDR therapist near me that has openings. It’s more of the goodness of fit between both the individual and the therapist. Even more so, it’s how the therapist integrates EMDR therapy into the sessions to

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How to Regulate Dissociation

Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, Wellness

Dissociation is one of the many different responses someone may have during and/or after a traumatic or other overwhelming event. But, how to regulate dissociation is a more complex question to answer as it involves how the nervous system perceives threats and the different states of the nervous system. We will discuss how the nervous

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Why Do We Dissociate?

Awareness, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Individual Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Trauma, Wellness

Many people commonly ask why do we dissociate? Dissociation is a complex process that occurs internally and unconsciously. Our ability to dissociate is largely managed by the nervous system and its ability to regulate given factors in our environment. Nervous System Evolution Throughout the millennia the human body has experienced slow, but ever-changing evolution and

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