by Gina Nelson | Mar 12, 2024 | EMDR
C-PTSD Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) is a condition that can develop in individuals who have experienced prolonged and repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence, or captivity. It is characterized by a range of symptoms, including emotional...
by Gina Nelson | Jan 30, 2024 | EMDR
Downtown Chicago I’m writing this blog as I sit in Chicago Midway airport after a week-long EMDR training with therapists who primarily work in downtown Chicago, inner-city work, with distressed urban areas of concentrated poverty and low income. We brought an...
by Gina Nelson | Oct 24, 2023 | EMDR
Recent Happenings Those of you who have worked with me know that I have always had a strong value for learning and seeking new ways to work with clients and help them through their individual struggles. Over the years I have taken several courses to integrate the use...
by Gina Nelson | Sep 26, 2023 | EMDR, Vulnerability
Independence and Self-efficacy Many of you are familiar with the daunting need to be independent and to feel capable of going it alone. The term Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific...
by Gina Nelson | Sep 12, 2023 | Couple Therapy, EMDR
Blame the Perpetrator In our culture, there is this innate sense to blame and justify our anger as a result of someone else’s behavior. Now don’t get me wrong, I wholeheartedly believe in the vows of marriage with trust and monogamy, unless otherwise agreed upon by...
by Gina Nelson | Jul 18, 2023 | EMDR
Intensive Work I’ve added EMDR Intensives as an additional offering this year. The Intensives are a great way to work on a specific situation or negative belief that is causing difficulty in your life. I’m finding that they are also a very good way to complement...
