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One of the patterns I frequently see with ADHD clients in therapy is a pattern of intense focus and activation on a present-day issue in the session that often feels like a crisis. A difficult interaction with a partner. An overwhelming work situation. A forgotten deadline. A conflict with a family member. An unexpected email. […]

When I completed my EMDR basic training in 2011, I was equal parts excited and overwhelmed. I knew EMDR was powerful—I had read the research and been influenced by my EMDR-trained colleagues—but the reality of applying it with my complex trauma clients was a whole different story. One moment I was following the script perfectly, […]