Trauma can be defined as a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms a person’s capacity to cope. Memories of these distressing experiences are often paired with intense emotions. Continue reading as a Charlotte therapist recounts a demonstration of a calming strategy used in EMDR to help reduce that intensity.

I recently attended a 5-day intensive EMDR training. And the word intensive was the perfect word to describe this training! This professional development was different from others I’ve attended in that it included an experiential learning component - learn it, see it, do it, review it. We had several hours of EMDR lectures and practicum, which means…