Ann Spaine, LMHC shares the ways in which professionals can support individuals with special needs and their families. Ann also shares the importance and power of play and practicing in real life settings in helping individuals with special needs process emotions and build new skills in therapy. Lastly, we cover the topic of caregiver fatigue and the importance of caring for caregivers.
A brave volunteer agreed to share her live EMDR session with the audience!
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), developed by Francine Shapiro PH.D, is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference (EMDR Institute).
Amy Terrell, LMHC joined me to describe the ins and outs of all 8 phases of EMDR therapy.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), developed by Francine Shapiro PH.D, is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference (EMDR Institute).
Shelly Johnson, LMHC shared her expertise in Internal Family Systems developed by Richard Schwartz PHD. You will walk away having more compassion and insight into why you may be acting against your best interests despite “knowing better”, and how to shift from a place of inner turmoil to inner peace.
