Category: "therapy/emdr"

Parentification: What is it, and how can you help a parentified child?

Some children don't get to 'play house' - they end up running the house, and taking on adult-level responsibilities. When a child is forced to take on the parental role by their... read more »

The Window of Tolerance for PTSD

The Window of Tolerance explained. The Window of Tolerance is a concept introduced by psychologist Daniel J. Siegel, to explain the level of comfort and stability for a trauma survivor to manage... read more »

EMDR – How and Why Does It Work?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, was developed in 1987 by psychologist Francine Shapiro. Whilst on a walk, she realised that moving her eyes backwards and forwards helped her whilst thinking about traumatic memories. By 1990, Shapiro had established the EMDR Institute, and today you will find EMDR... read more »