Responding First, LLC. Brainspotting, EMDR

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Anxiety. Depression. 

Life adjustments. Trauma.

PTSD. Relationship Issues

Family Issues. Grief

Anger Management. School Issues. 

Stress. Suicidal Ideation

Client Focus -

Male and Female, Adolescence, Adult

Categories -

First Responders (PD, EMS, FD, EMD)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual

Cancer, Veteran, 

Treatment Preference -

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Brainspotting (BSP)

Flash Technique

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Mindful Meditation

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Integrative

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission. 

Exceptions include: 

• Suspected child abuse or dependant adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.  
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.  
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in insuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.

What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. As EMDR is a mental health intervention, it should only be offered by properly trained and licensed mental health clinicians. EMDRIA does not condone or support indiscriminate uses of EMDR such as a "do-it-yourself" virtual therapy.

good for:

   Panic Attacks, Complicated Grief, 

 Disturbing Memories

Phobias, Pain Disorders, Performance Anxiety, 

Stress Reduction, Addictions

Sexual and/or Physical Abuse, 

Body Dysmorphic Disorders, Personality Disorders

   "Where you look affects how you feel"   https://brainspotting.com  Brainspotting locates points in the client’s visual field that help to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain. Brainspotting (BSP) was discovered in 2003  

by David Grand

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Flash Technique

Developed in mid- 2016, this technique is used during the preparation phase of EMDR, and allows clients to reduce the disturbance associated with extremely painful memories without actually feeling the pain. Defenses that are normally obstacles to processing are not activated because the process is not threatening or painful. Clients who dissociate have less need to dissociate and those who are afraid of the intensity of their memories can process without being afraid. Dramatic reductions in disturbance happen often in 5 to ten minutes. 

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CBT

GrandCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depression. At the heart of CBT is an assumption that a person's mood is directly related to his or her patterns of thought. Negative, dysfunctional thinking affects a person's mood, sense of self, behavior, and even physical state.