Category Archives: Emotional pain

Grief Recovery Handbook, 1 of 2

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Kathy

The “Grief Recovery Handbook” by John James and Russell Friedman is an invaluable tool for healing emotional pain and loss. It saved me after the death of my parents and my divorce, which all happened at once. It shows us … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Grief Recovery Handbook, John James, John Townsend, Limbic brain, Russell Friedman | Leave a comment

Psychotherapy and Love

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Kathy

I went through three bad therapists before I found my current one, and for the first two years, I kept asking him the same question: “You’re just a hired gun, right? ‘What’s love got to do with it?’ What good … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Limbic Resonance, Mammalian Attachment, Reptilian Brain, Richard Lannon, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Lewis | 6 Comments

How EMDR Helped My Early Trauma

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Kathy

Guest Blog by Amelia [Amelia is the pen name of an EMDR therapy client of Dr. Sandra Paulsen, pioneer of new EMDR protocols for developmental trauma/early trauma (ET). [FN] Amelia is now with Paulsen colleague D. Michael Coy, MA, LCSW. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, D. Michael Coy, Developmental Trauma, Early Trauma, EMDR, Emotional pain, ET, Francine Shapiro, Sandra Paulsen | 2 Comments

New EMDR Therapy for Developmental Trauma

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Kathy

Guest blog by Dr. Sandra Paulsen (left) & D. Michael Coy, MA, LCSW [First I discovered it deep within myself and called it “trauma since the sperm hit the egg.” Then I read that Bessel van der Kolk calls it … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Brain Science, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Allan Schore, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, D. Michael Coy, Developmental Trauma, Early Trauma, EMDR, Emotional pain, ET, Francine Shapiro, Katie O'Shea, Sandra Paulsen | 14 Comments

My Neurofeedback Journey, 2

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Kathy

My Neurofeedback Journey, 2 of 2 by Tina Marie Hahn — as told to Kathy Brous Tina added on July 11: I am experiencing major changes in my brain functioning so fast with neurofeedback, although as of this writing, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain | Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Theory, Amygdala, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, BrainPaint, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, insecure attachment, Neurofeedback, Sebern Fisher | 9 Comments

My Neurofeedback Journey, 1

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Kathy

My Neurofeedback Journey, 1 of 2 by Tina Marie Hahn — as told to Kathy Brous I am Dr. Tina Marie Hahn, MD, advocate for Trauma-Informed Care and Communities, and survivor of actually ten Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). As a … Continue reading →

My Neurofeedback Journey – Dr. Tina Hahn

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Kathy

My Neurofeedback Journey by Tina Marie Hahn — as told to Kathy Brous [Tina added on July 11: I am experiencing major changes in my brain functioning so fast with neurofeedback, although as of this writing, I have only been … Continue reading →

Tapping (EFT) 2 of 2

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka tapping for years, as I wrote in Part 1 on “what is tapping.” Now for how to tap. “Focus on the negative emotion at hand: a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Science, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight, Grief | Tagged acupuncture, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, EFT, Emotional pain, Gary Craig, Limbic brain, Nick Ortner, Tapping, Tara Brach | 5 Comments

Tapping (EFT) 1 of 2

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka Tapping for four years and gotten major relief from severe fight-flight emotions like fear and anger (emotions I could feel). I’ve also gotten relief from physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional pain, Fight-Flight, Grief | Tagged acupuncture, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, EFT, Emotional pain, Gary Craig, Limbic brain, Nick Ortner, Tapping | 6 Comments

What is EMDR – and Why is it So Effective?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” “During REM sleep, the brain is attempting to process survival information until it’s resolved“–Dr. Francine Shapiro (above). Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a potent trauma treatment developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, Developmental Trauma, EMDR, Emotional pain, Francine Shapiro, Incident Trauma, Mindfulness, PTSD, REM Sleep | 13 Comments

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