The Power of EMDR Therapy: Healing from PTSD

Introduction EMDR therapy is available in Tacoma, Washington. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition that can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. The impact of PTSD extends far beyond the initial trauma, often...
What is Complex Trauma?

What is Complex Trauma?

Trauma can affect anyone. Almost everyone has gone through at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. But trauma does not lead to post-traumatic stress disorder for everybody. Some people experience trauma and manage to process the event without much lasting...
How Trauma Inhibits Personal Growth and Learning

How Trauma Inhibits Personal Growth and Learning

Experiencing trauma can often make one feel “stuck.” They might find that intrusive thoughts about their trauma interrupt them when they try to focus on other things. In some cases, they may feel afraid to take a new path in life. Trauma can make you put your guard...
How Can Trauma Affect The Learning Brain?

How Can Trauma Affect The Learning Brain?

Trauma can affect every area of your life, especially your learning brain. The impact of a traumatic event can last long after the event itself has passed. However, many people still do understand all of the ways in which trauma can affect your physical and mental...
Moving Forward from Childhood Trauma With EMDR

Moving Forward from Childhood Trauma With EMDR

Suffering from childhood trauma can leave a lifelong impact. If you endured a traumatic experience as a child, you might still be living with the effects today. It can be difficult to truly heal without professional support. Perhaps you lived through ongoing trauma...
Growing Past Your Pain

Growing Past Your Pain

Enduring a painful experience can leave you feeling stuck in life. Maybe you’ve gone through a difficult breakup or separation. Perhaps you lived through a period of ongoing trauma that felt like it would never end. You might have dealt with a serious physical injury...
How Can EMDR Help Reduce Traumatic Symptoms

How Can EMDR Help Reduce Traumatic Symptoms

If you’ve been living with the effects of past trauma, you might be desperate to find relief. Yet certain factors may be holding you back from seeking therapy. You might be hesitant to spend lots of time talking about your experiences. Or you might be suspicious that...
How to Find a Good EMDR Therapist

How to Find a Good EMDR Therapist

If you’re interested in EMDR therapy for trauma, you might be wondering where to find a qualified therapist. Sometimes, it can be tough to find the right therapist. You might feel like you don’t “click” with the first therapist you meet with, or you may not even know...