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...
by Gina Nelson | Apr 25, 2023 | EMDR, Parenting
Big “T” Trauma vs. Little “T” Trauma Most people understand and can recognize that Trauma which occurs from Physical abuse, Sexual Abuse, or physical neglect at any age can have a huge impact on one’s ability to cope and function without distress in life. Exposure to...
