Emotional balance and happiness. Psychotherapy, EMDR, and counseling by Bonnie L. Gertz. MA, LPC, LAC
Painful experiences from childhood and later in life, as well as traumatic events, seem to get locked in the nervous system with original images, sounds, thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and self-perceptions. These locked in experiences stored in the brain get Continue reading EMDR and Trauma
We know that urges to use drugs and alcohol can be related to painful experiences from the past. These can get triggered in the present and cause distress. Using substances can temporarily make us feel good when we don’t want Continue reading EMDR and Substance Abuse