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How EMDR Therapy Can Prevent PTSD (Rather Than Treat It)
Something happened. Maybe it was a car accident. A medical emergency. A sudden breakup. A traumatic birth. A natural disaster.
You keep thinking about it.
Your body feels jumpy. You’re not sleeping well. You replay certain moments. Loud sounds feel louder. Your nervous system feels… off.
And you might be wondering: Do I just wait this out? Or is there something I can do now?
There is.
EMDR therapy, when used early and strategically, can help prevent acute stress from becoming long-term PTSD.
Does EMDR Therapy Work for Everyone?
EMDR therapy is often described as transformative. And for many people, it is. It’s gained a solid reputation for helping with trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories. But you might be wondering: Does EMDR therapy work for everyone?
EMDR Therapy for Trauma: Why the Body Holds More Than the Mind
You understand what happened. You can tell the story clearly. You know it was not your fault. You’ve read the books. You’ve done the insight work.
And yet.
You still have reactions that don’t fit the situation you’re in. Logically, you know you are safe. Your body does not.
This is one of the most confusing parts of trauma: the mind can move forward while the body remains vigilant. And this is why EMDR therapy can be so powerful.
What a Therapist Wants You to Consider If You're Contemplating Starting GLP-1s
GLP-1 medications can be part of a responsible, evidence-based treatment plan for health concerns. For many, they lead to positive health outcomes. At the same time, like any medication, they come with potential risks, especially for mental health.
Using The Enneagram in the Workplace: Dos and Don’ts
The Enneagram isn’t just a fun personality typing system; it’s a dynamic, trauma-informed model. It can create real transformation at work when used intentionally. Whether you’re a leader, team member, or just someone looking for personal growth, using the Enneagram can deepen relationships and improve communication.
How to Support a Trans Person During a Time of Political and Social Attack
Creating a culture of safety starts with each of us.
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Medical Trauma And How EMDR Therapy Can Help
When we hear the word "trauma," we often think of acute events: car accidents, assaults, natural disasters. But trauma also happens in examination rooms, hospital beds, and waiting areas. It happens quietly, often without language to name it. Medical trauma is real, complex, and far more common than we talk about.
We Rushed Into Our Relationship; Now What?
Rushing into relationships is common, especially when vulnerability, attraction, and longing for connection collide. Whether it’s your first big love or your fifth situationship, this pattern can happen to anyone.
What to Do If Your Teen Is Caught Cheating on a Test or Paper
It’s the email no parent wants to receive: your teenager has been caught cheating on a test or assignment. Maybe they were using ChaptGPT when they shouldn’t be. Your mind may race; Why would they do this? What does this say about their values? How do we fix this?
When Love and Money Collide: How To Smooth Over Differing Financial Beliefs That Create Relationship Stress
Money is one of the most common sources of conflict in relationships. It's not just about how much you earn or spend. More often, it's about the meaning you assign to money: safety, freedom, control, power, love, or worth.
Am I Doing EMDR Therapy Wrong?
If you’ve ever sat in an EMDR therapy session wondering, “Am I doing this right?” you’re in good company. This is one of the most common concerns people bring up, especially early on in the therapy process.
6 Signs You’re a High-Achiever in Survival Mode
If you're successful on the outside but constantly exhausted on the inside, you might not just be "bad at balance." You might be stuck in survival mode. Here are six signs you might be a high-achiever stuck in survival mode and how therapy for burnout can help you recover.
Your 2026 Plan to Prevent Burnout
If you limped across the 2025 finish line running on fumes, you're probably not keen to do it again. Burnout is more common than ever, especially for high achievers, caregivers, and those with demanding personal or professional lives. But stress and exhaustion doesn’t have to be your baseline in 2026.
Is the First Year of Marriage Really the Hardest?
You’ve tied the knot, the honeymoon photos are up, and the thank-you cards are (mostly) mailed. Now real life begins! ... And for many couples, it doesn’t feel quite as blissful as expected. You may have heard that “the first year of marriage is the hardest.” But is that true?
Closure Is an Inside Job: Why You Don’t Need One More Conversation to Feel at Peace With a Relationship Ending
“I just want closure.”
We hear it all the time from clients in therapy after a breakup, friend estrangement, or loss of a relationship that once mattered deeply.
But most of the time, when someone says they want closure, what they really want is something else. A second chance. A satisfying explanation. The other person to finally understand. One more meaningful moment. One last spark that maybe—just maybe—could reignite the flame.
Help! My Sibling Is Emotionally Overwhelming: How to Set Boundaries Without Cutting Them Off
Sibling relationships are lifelong in a way that can make them uniquely complicated. Maybe your sibling leans on you constantly for emotional support, calls or texts multiple times a day, or shares their distress in ways that leave you feeling drained, anxious, or even resentful. You love them, but you find yourself thinking: I can’t be their therapist… I’m exhausted.
Holiday Burnout: Tips for Prevention and Response from a Burnout Recovery Therapist
For many people, the holidays aren't the most wonderful time of the year, they're the most exhausting. Between family obligations, packed calendars, travel, and end-of-year work pressure, it’s no surprise that so many people hit a breaking point by December. If you're already feeling stretched thin, or want to avoid getting there, this guide is for you.
What Else Can EMDR Therapy Be Used For Besides Trauma?
When most people hear about EMDR therapy, they think of trauma recovery, and for good reason. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was originally developed to treat PTSD and has decades of research supporting its effectiveness in healing trauma. But that’s not all EMDR can do.
What No One Tells You About Being a Family Cycle Breaker
If you're the one in your family who’s decided this stops with me, congrats! Choosing to break painful intergenerational patterns like emotional neglect, codependency, abuse, enmeshment, or chronic avoidance is a brave and life-changing decision. But what no one often tells you is that it’s not just hard, it’s complicated, lonely, and sometimes even painful. As therapists who work with adult children of dysfunctional families, here’s what we want you to know.
Why EMDR Therapy Works So Well for Teenagers
We’ve seen something remarkable in our work offering therapy for teenagers: many of them respond to EMDR therapy incredibly quickly. We call clients whose brains seem to rapidly make sense of and heal from difficult experiences during EMDR therapy "super-processors." And teens seem to do this at higher rates than older therapy-goers.
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