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I’m delighted to share an article I wrote, “AIP Case Conceptualization: Easier Said Than Done?” in the Spring 2026 issue of Go With That® magazine published by EMDRIA™. In this feature article, I explore an important understanding in EMDR case conceptualization with complex trauma: moving beyond wha...
At a recent 2026 PTSD Conference hosted by McLean Hospital, a world-renowned psychiatric hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and internationally recognized for its leadership in trauma, I led a full-day pre-conference workshop titled “EMDR Therapy as a Broad-Based Approach.”
This...
As EMDR therapists, we understand that a client’s narrative unfolds through their day-to-day experiences and what is going on in their body, their affects as well as their defenses. So, how do we attune and listen to understand?
This insight aligns with the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP)...
Like many therapists, I first came to EMDR therapy seeking healing from “big T” trauma. At the time, I was new to the field, caught in a cycle of over-functioning, exhaustion, and dysregulation. My early life had taught me that value and connection came from hard work and performance. I’d give...
Recently, I was interviewed on EMDRIA’s “Let’s Talk EMDR” podcast on The Pressure to Be Nice: Women, Boundaries and EMDR Therapy. As I considered how to prepare for this podcast, I started to feel clearer on my clinical stance around supporting all of my clients to differentiate between the...
Teenagers today are growing up in a world that equates worth with output.
From social media highlight reels to packed extracurricular schedules, the message is loud and clear: you are as valuable as what you achieve.
This constant push to perform, produce, and impress can leave adolescents...
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I was recently interviewed for a thought-provoking piece in Forbes, “Are We Witnessing the Birth of Machine Psychology?”—a timely exploration into the growing use of AI chatbots as mental health companions.
As therapists, we’re witnessing a cultural shift. More people—especially younger generations...
When I first opened my practice, I believed understanding the culture and traditions of my clients was the primary way to create a special connection – and that speaking the same language was the “cherry on top” to make the connection deeper and stronger. I thought being bilingual and being born and...
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We're excited to share an article we co-wrote featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Go With That® magazine, published by EMDRIA™. In "Difficult Conversations in the Therapy Room," we explore real-life vignettes from our practices, offering insight into the subtle, yet powerful, implicit conversations...
June is Pride Month — a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community’s resilience in the face of oppression and a call for continued equality and justice. Despite ongoing discrimination, the community continues to grow and thrive — that’s pride in action.
Gay people have been around for centuries.
Th...