Linda KhmelnytskaAug 17, 20222 minWhat do therapists do - and what they don’t?After my most recent Instagram reel where I listed 5 things I do not do as a mental health therapist, I received a lot of, well, heated...
Linda KhmelnytskaAug 5, 20223 minWhat is bilateral stimulation (BLS) and how do we use it in EMDR?Have you ever watched a child playing with a tambourine and wondered why it was so “cool”? It wasn’t just because he or she was playing...
Linda KhmelnytskaAug 5, 20224 minCan I just start with EMDR right away?I had a first session with a client once and when I mentioned that I do EMDR, the client was ready to leave my office. That reaction was...
Linda KhmelnytskaAug 5, 20222 minHealing powers of EMDR As I finished my day and sat down in my chair, I looked at my office. The colors are always soft and playful. But it looks different each...
Linda KhmelnytskaAug 5, 20223 minIs EMDR like voodoo?So how does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) work? It is neither voodoo nor magic. Let’s start with how our brain...