Thoughts From Your Therapist

Transforming the Connection to the Deceased Loved One by Roger M. Solomon; published January 30, 2024, by Oxford University Press (Part 1) For many, the death of a loved one is a traumatic event that can shatter basic assumptions about the world and their role in it. The death itself is considered a primary loss, …

Several family members may be affected by the same traumatic or overwhelming event, such as community violence, medical crises, death or illness in the family, accidents, or natural disasters. Although I sometimes process trauma separately with each family member using Francine Shapiro’s standard individualized EMDR protocol, I more often begin with a step-wise family approach …

I’m excited to begin this blog. I’m a psychologist who specializes in evidence-based therapies for children, teens, and adults who have been through traumatic experiences. One question I often hear from clients during intake is, “Is it really helpful to work through painful experiences?” Some people wonder why they shouldn’t just “let sleeping dogs lie.” …