young child experiencing trauma

How to Understand Trauma and PTSD

“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.” -Viktor Frankl, Austrian Psychiatrist and Holocaust Survivor Trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can be complicated issues for us to understand when a child is affected by these disorders. We might not understand what our child is going through or how we can help. They […]

Recovery

What Is EMDR, and How Does it Help?

EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing” and is a treatment option for addiction, anxiety, and depression. EMDR is often utilized for treating trauma. EMDR can repair severed connections within the brain following a traumatic experience. This form of therapy can be a precursor to other treatment types, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and […]