I was recently interviewed for Marie Claire magazine and I was thrilled to get to talk about reproductive trauma and the power and effectiveness of EMDR therapy with pregnant and postpartum people . What an honor it was to highlight this important trauma therapy, talk...
It's Caesarean Section Awareness Month I want to honor everyone who has delivered a baby via c-section. I recognize the significance of this birth. Maybe you delivered via a carefully planned and scheduled c-section. Maybe you felt empowered and involved throughout. Or perhaps you had...
Intrusive and unwanted thoughts and images are super common, with up to 90% of new parents having these at times. It’s normal, in other words, to have worrisome images or thoughts pop into your mind about harm coming to you or your baby. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s...
I have such a special place in my heart for NICU families, having started my career working as a social worker in a NICU over 20 years ago. I absolutely loved that job, working alongside some incredible nurses and doctors, and supporting new parents during...
"Is it safe to do EMDR therapy with a pregnant client?" "Is it safe to do EMDR in the first trimester of pregnancy?" "What do I do if my client I'm doing EMDR with becomes pregnant?" There are several widespread myths and misconceptions about the...