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If you are looking for trauma therapy, it makes sense to wonder which approach will actually be the best fit for you. There are several evidence-based trauma treatments out there, and it can feel overwhelming trying to sort through the options. The good news is that you do not have to figure that out on your own. Two of the most effective trauma therapy approaches are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Both can

Trauma often pulls us out of alignment, not just mentally and emotionally, but physically and energetically. Many trauma survivors feel stuck in survival mode, disconnected from their bodies, or constantly overwhelmed by stress. Practices like yoga, mindfulness, and energy work can gently help the nervous system relearn safety and bring us back into balance.

Getting to Know the Eight Phases of EMDR EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps the brain process and heal from distressing memories. A typical EMDR journey follows eight phases: History – Your therapist learns about your background and goals. Preparation – You’ll build coping skills and understand the process. Assessment – The target memory is identified, along with its image, negative belief, and body sensations. Reprocessing

Many people think of trauma as a single event: something like a car accident, a natural disaster, or a violent incident. While these experiences can absolutely be traumatic, many of the women I work with carry a different kind of trauma: complex trauma . Complex trauma often develops over time, especially in the developmental years, when someone experiences repeated or ongoing situations like emotional neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or unstable caregiving. Instead

Anxiety can feel exhausting. Sometimes it shows up as constant overthinking, panic, fear of the unknown, or feeling like your body is always bracing for something bad to happen. Even when you logically know you are safe, your nervous system may not feel that way. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps us work with anxiety in a new and different way. Rather than only focusing on managing symptoms, EMDR helps identify and process the experiences, bel

I had a double mastectomy & I didn't even have breast cancer In 2025, I was diagnosed as high risk for breast cancer. Over the past several years, my healthcare team has monitored multiple lumps every six months via mammogram. It came up all too casually: "Maybe you should see a surgical oncologist to talk about your options." Two weeks later, I was walking into the oncologist's office, completely unprepared to learn how high my risk for breast cancer was according to the Tyr