Columbia Center For EMDR Therapy

SAD: More Than An Emoji

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is also known as seasonal depression. Although the acronym can help in recalling the name and intensity...

Keeping Your Peace - 5 Tips When Seeing Family Over the Holidays.

It is important to lay a good foundation in your mind before entering into situations that will cause you to stress. If you’ve ever...

Mind, Body,& Spirit: 8 Reasons to Try Yoga

Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root “yuj” which means “to join”, “to yoke”, or “to unite”. In essence, the practice of yoga joins the mind,...

Feeling Anxious? 3 Reasons Why Journaling Can Help

Taking the time for journaling in general may seem like an arduous responsibility that a therapist or psychologist assigns, but it is...

What's The Difference Between Chronic Trauma and Complex Trauma?

I have received several emails asking me if there is a difference between chronic trauma and complex trauma? Yes, there is a difference....

Trauma: What is EMDR?

EMDR is a form of trauma treatment, that helps to process difficult memories, and desensitize feelings that go with those memories. EMDR...

Helping A Friend With PTSD: Common Questions

It's human nature to want to help those that are suffering and in pain, it's also normal to feel confused about how to help them.I have...

Trauma: Do I have Trauma?

A common statement that I most often hear from clients is " I don't have any trauma. Nothing catastrophic has ever happened to me". There...

What Is The Difference Between Acute Trauma And Chronic Trauma?

A common question that I am often asked by my patients is "What is the difference between acute trauma and chronic trauma?" ...

Five Common Myths About Childhood Sexual Abuse

For patients and therapists alike, the subject of childhood sexual abuse can be overwhelming. It occurs at a point in life when we are...