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How Does Your Body Store and Release Trauma?

Trauma is a complex experience that affects individuals in a variety of ways. It can be defined as an emotional or physical response to an event that is perceived as...

Can EMDR Therapy be Used for Physical Pain and Trauma?

EMDR therapy, also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of psychotherapy that was developed to help individuals who have experienced trauma. It is a well-established and...

How Many Sessions of EMDR Therapy are Typically Required?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a relatively new, yet highly effective form of psychotherapy that has been used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including...

Can EMDR Therapy be Used to Treat Phobias?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a relatively new and innovative treatment for a range of mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. However,...

What is the Difference Between CBT and EMDR?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are two powerful forms of therapy that can help people who suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental...

Can You Do EMDR On Yourself?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a relatively new form of therapy that has been gaining in popularity in recent years.  It is a therapeutic approach that has...

Who is Not Suitable for EMDR?

EMDR therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that can help people address a wide range of issues.  If you’re thinking about EMDR therapy, you may be wondering if it’s right...

Does EMDR Therapy Always Work?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, therapy is a relatively new technique used to help people work through their emotional issues. When it comes to EMDR therapy, you may...

Does EMDR Therapy Work for Addiction?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a fairly new therapeutic approach that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of trauma. So does this therapy work...

Trauma Therapy for Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers are some of the most dedicated and selfless people on the planet. They put others first, often neglecting their own needs in order to help those who are...

Can EMDR Treat OCD?

EMDR therapy is a type of psychological treatment that was originally developed to treat patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, recent studies have shown that EMDR therapy can also...

How Long Do the Effects of EMDR Last?

EMDR therapy is a type of treatment that many individuals do not have a lot of knowledge about.  It is a relatively new type of psychotherapy compared to other techniques,...

Is EMDR a Form of Hypnosis?

EMDR therapy and hypnosis are often confused because both involve helping people to access and process memories. However, there are important distinctions between the two approaches. EMDR therapy is a...

Why is EMDR Therapy Controversial?

EMDR therapy is a trauma therapy that is sometimes considered controversial. The reasons someone might think it is a controversial therapy option are the potential adverse side effects and the...

What is the Success Rate of EMDR?

If you have heard of EMDR therapy, you may be wondering whether or not it has a high success rate.  After all, it is a relatively different form of treatment...

Do You Talk During EMDR Therapy?

EMDR therapy is a type of trauma therapy that can be very beneficial for those who have experienced trauma. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and it is...

Side Effects of EMDR Therapy

EMDR therapy is a type of therapy that is used to help people who have experienced trauma. EMDR therapy can be used to help people with PTSD, as well as...

How Does Trauma Change the Brain?

When someone experiences a traumatic event, it can have a lasting impact on their mental and physical health. One of the most profound ways that trauma can affect a person...

Can EMDR Therapy Be Done Virtually?

EMDR therapy is a type of trauma therapy that can help people process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR therapy is typically done in person, but since the rise of...

Trauma Therapy For Police Officers

As a police officer, you are exposed to traumatic situations on a regular basis. This can take a toll on your mental and emotional health, and can become overwhelming.  Trauma...

How Much Does EMDR Therapy Cost?

Have you been struggling recently to recover from situational or childhood trauma?  Or, do you continually find yourself in an anxious or depressive state?  EMDR therapy is a common treatment...

What is the Difference Between Brainspotting and EMDR?

At first glance, there may seem to be very few differences between brainspotting and EMDR therapies.  However, they do have a few key differences that make them separate treatment options. ...

Why Sleep is the Crystal Ball in Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease

Why do we hear at AlphaMind always ask our patients “how are you sleeping?”  Yes, that is very important which is the very first thing we always work on using...

Learning Camp

We have exciting news about our new chapter here at Alpha Mind Counseling Centers! When Covid 19 first started in North Carolina, I noticed a sharp decline in behavior and...

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