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EMDR, What Is It?

October 14, 2020 by Jack Swope, LPC

EMDR – Weird Therapy How many of you have heard of EMDR? EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.” Presumably, none of you before 1978, when the late Dr. Francine Shapiro took her “walk in Central Park” and discovered EMDR. At the time she named it EMD, or “Eye Movement Desensitization.” The story about […]

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5 Play Therapy Activities Using Telehealth

September 1, 2020 by Erin Peace

Over the past year, COVID-19 has impacted every part of our society, including the way we deliver mental health services. As a therapist who works with children, adults, and families, I’ve been able to witness both the benefits and challenges of providing therapy exclusively via video and phone. I have found teletherapy to be especially meaningful and eye-opening when working with children and […]

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