Table of Contents 1. What Is EMDR Therapy? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. EMDR helps clients reprocess distressing memories that are “stuck” in the brain, which can cause persistent anxiety, flashbacks, or emotional triggers. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works directly […]

Discover the difference between EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) with Seattle trauma therapist Sheila Trabelsi. Learn how both help process trauma, the science behind them, which may fit your needs, and how intensives can speed results.

Mother’s Day can be a beautiful celebration of love, gratitude, and nurturing. But for many, it brings a complex blend of grief, resentment, guilt, and longing. Whether the pain comes from an emotionally unavailable mother, a narcissistic parent, a history of trauma, or strained in-law dynamics, this day can feel more wounding than warm. As […]