Around 70% of adults in the United States have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once during their lives, according to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. That equates to more than 220 million people, highlighting how common trauma is. A traumatic event can be defined as an…

Did you know that half of all people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime?    When we think of trauma, we often picture the emotional and psychological distress that lingers long after a harrowing event. But there’s another side to the story, one that often goes…

About 12 million US adults have or have had PTSD. Sadly, that equates to about 6% of the country’s total population. But there is good news. Studies show that EMDR therapy is effective at reducing symptoms in people with PTSD. This unique form of therapy can be beneficial for people…