THE BLOG
A quick clinical check for trauma therapists asking whether it is time to slow down.
Trauma processing only works when the nervous system has the capacity to integrate what comes up. When that capaci...
Why the prep phase matters more than therapists are often taught, and how to know when a client is ready to move forward.
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Stabilization is the phase of trauma therapy that builds a clie...
The clinical mechanics that separate effective trauma intensives from extended sessions that do not integrate.
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A trauma intensive works when several clinical elements are in place: care...
Protocols give you a map. They do not give you the presence, regulation, and judgment that trauma work actually asks for.
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Trauma protocols like EMDR, Brainspotting, and others provide e...
A clinician's guide to two trauma modalities, what actually separates them, and how to choose in the room.
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EMDR and Brainspotting are both evidence-supported trauma therapies that use t...
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Dissociation in session is a nervous system response, not a failure of the therapy. When a client dissociates, the priority is helping their system return to the present and to a felt se...
A practical guide for trauma clinicians considering moving beyond the weekly hour model.
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A trauma therapy intensive is an extended-format session, typically three to six hours in a day ...
