Client Resource Library
Sometimes it can be hard to remember some of the new things you have talked about in session with your counselor. Below is a resource library of some of the things we offer in sessions. Disclaimer: in no way are any of these exercises intended to replace therapy. Sometimes these exercises can increase symptoms especially when there is a history of trauma.
This is a short webinar describing Trauma, how it impacts the brain, and how EMDR can help.
Progressive Breathing
This can be helpful when you feel overwhelmed or it can also be a starting point of reconnecting with your body when you are use to spending a lot of time in your head. (developed by Tyler Orr, LPC-MHSP)
Healing Light of God
This exercise is a mindfulness exercise using scripture and awareness to help bring comfort.
Centering Exercise
This can be helpful when you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. It can help bring you back to the present moment.
Orienting Exercise
This is an exercise that can introduce us into coming back to the present moment. This exercise uses all 5 senses.
Pendulation
This exercise comes out of Somatic Therapies and is an exercise developed by Peter Levine. It is an exercise that can begin to get us use to being aware of what is happening in our bodies and that more than one thing can be happening at one time. The focus is locating both disturbance and calm in the body and pendulating between the two places.
EMDR with Children in the Play Therapy Room is filled with tools on adapting EMDR Therapy with children in play therapy. Alice Stricklin, LMFT has authored two chapters in the book.
Grab your copy in the link below.