Many people will experience trauma in their lifetime. Some individuals will develop PTSD or a similar mental health issue as a result of one or more traumatic events. Know that recovery is possible and within reach. Every day and beyond the month of June, we…
When tragedies like mass shootings occur, most of us struggle to make sense of it. How could something so terrible happen? What would cause another human being to do such a thing? And how can we move on with the knowledge that this latest mass…
You have most likely heard the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – also known as PTSD. It is used to describe the mental and emotional anguish suffered by those who have experienced trauma. PTSD is often experienced by those who have been victims of violence…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely praised in the United States and is currently used by agencies such as the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for…