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Trauma & EMDR Articles
What EMDR and trauma therapy actually involve, from the first session to working online, plus how complex and childhood trauma can shape the present. Learn about complex trauma therapy and EMDR with Maria.
First Trauma Therapy Session: What to Expect
Your first trauma therapy session is mostly about getting to know each other and setting up safety, not about retelling what happened. Here is what usually happens in that first hour, what you do not have to share, and how to tell whether a therapist is the right fit.
How to Choose an EMDR Therapist in Brooklyn
Looking for EMDR therapy in Brooklyn? Check four things before you book: the therapist's EMDR training, their New York license, how they prepare you before processing, and whether in-person or online suits your week. Here is what to ask, and what EMDR costs.
What Is Somatic Therapy? What It Looks Like Online
Somatic therapy treats the body as part of the conversation, using sensations like tension, bracing or numbness as information about stress and old survival patterns. Here is what that means, what it looks like in a video session, and who it tends to help.
When Childhood Shows Up as Personality
Trauma from a single event tends to announce itself. Trauma that ran through a whole childhood usually does not — it shows up as the way you are, which is exactly why it goes unaddressed for decades.
Online EMDR Therapy: Does It Work Over Video?
EMDR involves eye movements, so it is fair to ask how that survives a screen. An EMDR-trained therapist walks through how virtual sessions actually work, what the research now shows, and why an app is not the same thing.
What Is EMDR? A Plain-Language Guide
EMDR sounds strange until someone explains it properly. An EMDR-trained therapist breaks down how eye movements help the brain reprocess painful memories, what a session actually involves, and who the research says it helps.
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