by Rebecca Phillips, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor | Jul 4, 2022 | Therapy, Trauma
EMDR Therapy FAQ What is EMDR? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of therapy used to treat individuals who experience mental health conditions such as PTSD / psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, and more. It’s an 8-phase,...
by Rebecca Phillips, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor | May 31, 2022 | Therapy, Trauma
EMDR Explained by a Trauma Therapist What is EMDR? You’ve probably heard of EMDR by now. EMDR is a fairly new type of therapy that is rapidly gaining popularity. And for good reason. EMDR enables individuals to heal symptoms of emotional distress that result...
by Rebecca Phillips, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor | May 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
An EMDR Therapist Explains Implicit vs. Explicit Trauma As an EMDR trauma therapist, one of the most frequently asked questions I hear is, “What is really is trauma?” Understandably, one of the most confusing or misunderstood concepts that people struggle with is the...
by Rebecca Phillips, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Why ‘Mutual Abuse’ Isn’t Really a Thing, According to a Therapist The current high-profile domestic abuse trial currently being dissected in the media and many online spaces has brought the term ‘mutual abuse’ to task. There are many different interpretations of what...
by Rebecca Phillips, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
How Negative Self-talk Affects Mental Health, According to a Therapist You can usually tell when another person is being critical or emotionally abusive by the way they judge, shame, and put you down. You know that this sort of treatment affects confidence and...
