There has been large acceptance that EMDR is an efficacious tool for addressing PTSD.  However, the actual mechansim and key elements that produce change are not as well understood.  Even though the EM in EMDR stands for “eye movement,” there are alternative modalities (e.g. auditory…

This ominous sounding term from the relapse prevention literature is perhaps one of the most useful concepts to understand in addiction treatment. I often have clients tell me years after our last therapy session that this was the singular most helpful idea to keep them…

In my universe, Thursday night is date night, which usually means having a glass of wine or two with my husband at a restaurant or bar. Often, the mere anticipation of the buzz has me sighing with pleasure throughout the day. So is it the…

Herbert Benson was a cardiologist interested in demystifying meditation. It was clear that engaging in the practice of meditation results in many healthy benefits including physiological (e.g. reduced blood pressure and resting pulse rate), mental (e.g. lower stress levels and increased well being), and behavioral…