More often than not, people turn to drugs to cover painful memories in the past, relieve pain or ease their suffering. Despite the harmful consequences, they use drugs because it helps them forget about their problems and mask particular emotions they are going through. Others, however, get hooked on prescribed drugs. They would rationalize using […]
EMDR Therapy for Overcoming Depression
According to studies, nearly 16 million Americans suffer from depression every year. If that’s not bad enough, statistics show that the number of people suffering from depression has been growing at an alarming rate. To make matters worse, about 80% of these individuals aren’t receiving any form of treatment. Anti-depressants and psychotherapy are the most […]
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and
Throughout my career as a psychotherapist and especially since I became certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I received many phones from possible clients asking for a quick fix. I wish it was that simple. People read about EMDR and some believe that it can change there life instantly. As someone who specializes […]