Dear Psychotherapist Colleagues, As the name suggests, Brainspotting is a brain-based therapeutic modality which is a powerful add-on to our clinical tool kit. Brainspotting engages both the body and the psyche. In fact, it mends the gap between both. It is an elegant modality which allows direct access to the subcortical brain where traumatic memories … Continued
As we’ve seen in this video, Brainspotting is a powerful brain-based therapeutic modality which allows access to the subcortical layers of the brain; which consists of the limbic system and the brain stem —the areas of the brain where emotional, sensory experiences are stored and processed, and instinctual primal energies stem from. True healing requires … Continued
Dr. Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. is a gerontologist who interviewed over 700 elders (ranging from 60 years old to over 100 years old.) on the different aspects of long-term relationships. “The Experts”, as he refers to them, are as diverse in cultural background and life experiences as our 50 States. Their advices on love, intimate relationship … Continued
Renowned author and international speaker doctor Gabor Mate widens our understanding of the causes and effects addictive behaviors have in the lives of the people suffering from it, and of the countless others whom are close and far from them. Certain forms of addictions are unequivocally and rapidly destroying lives —think, among many, heroin, cocaine, … Continued
When we are willing to share and process our inner life with a trusted therapist, we experience a genuine emotional relief of what weighs us down. As the inner journey of therapy proceeds, we soon realize that while our challenges are very personal, our existence is also weaved in a complex web of interactions and … Continued
What makes us laugh in this short clip is that Sheldon is oblivious to Raj’s request. While it is obvious that Raj just wants for Sheldon to hand him over the ketchup and doesn’t care about how it was originally made, he still doesn’t communicate as effectively as he could. Especially knowing Sheldon’s propensity to … Continued
When Dr. Jim Hopper, Ph.D. associate teacher at Harvard Medical School and recognized expert on psychological trauma speaks of differential encoding during traumatic experiences, he confirms –like countless other experts in the field of trauma– what Dr. Christine Blasey Ford courageously attested in her testimony. The aspects of the alleged [at the day of this … Continued
I love this video! In less than 25 minutes we learn how millions of years of evolution have created our elegantly designed nervous system which permits us, along with our other mammalian friends, to discharge our excess stress and pain, if we let it. Witnessing how Ray, this courageous Marine profoundly afflicted by PTSD begins … Continued
When was the last time you looked deeply into the eyes of someone you care about, someone you cherish, someone you date… your lover – partner – husband – wife? What would it be like to treat yourself to such an intimate experience? Who comes to mind when you think of doing this simple exercise? … Continued
Couples who are secure together intrinsically know that they can both depend on each other. Such couples thrive because they know their partner has their back. They are not trapped in the false mindset promoting total independence from each other, a belief that is rooted in the fear of being co-dependent on each other. They … Continued