Amy PhillipsSep 24, 20223 min readWake Me Up When September Ends...so goes the song by Green Day. It's hectic over here. School is back in session. Meetings are popping up on the calendar....
Amy PhillipsAug 3, 20221 min read*COPING TOOL*: Your own peaceful place.You feel stressed and anxious. Well-meaning people try and help by telling you not to be stressed and anxious. It doesn't help. (Bird is...
Amy PhillipsMay 26, 20221 min readWhy I believe in EMDRSharing time. I was a trauma therapist for several years before I believed that therapy could help me. Am I that unique that I couldn't...
Amy PhillipsApr 29, 20222 min read*COPING TOOL*: Manage your anxiety so that it doesn't manage you.What if I told you that anxiety can be helpful? Seriously. Ever get butterflies in your stomach before pitching your idea at work or...
Amy PhillipsApr 29, 20222 min readOverwhelmed by EMDR? Try the Flash Technique.The Flash Technique (FT) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that was originally created by Dr. Phil Mansfield to assist with preparation...
Amy PhillipsApr 21, 20221 min readI Don't Need Trauma Therapy, Because I've Talked About It.For some people, this is absolutely true. For many others, it isn't. How do you know if you would benefit from trauma therapy? This...
Amy PhillipsApr 15, 20221 min readWelcomeAs I write my first entry, I am flashing back to the last time I had a blog. It was the early 2000s and the age of blogging sites such as...