What is Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model
I was introduced to Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model in my EMDR basic training. I was immediately drawn to EMDR because the AIP model fits
April 11, 2023
I was introduced to Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model in my EMDR basic training. I was immediately drawn to EMDR because the AIP model fits
(This is the story of my “lesson” from my first COVID. It happened two months ago, and I finally had the time to write this
“Why don’t you take insurance?” I was on many insurance panels for many years. Then, gradually, I was only on one insurance panel, finally stopping
“Hi, My name is XXXX. My significant other and I are looking for couple’s therapy to resolve our conflict. We have xxxxx insurance. If you
How do I use the word of the year in that particular year? It is quite simple. Whenever I found myself unable to decide about certain things in my life, I ask myself: “is doing xxxxx going to make me feel XXXX (word of the year)?”
The two important news this week are: 1) the anticipated announcement of phase two re-opening plan in MA; and 2) George Floyd news and the Black Lives Matters movement all over the country.
The treatment goal is for the clients to trust their judgment, to trust their decision-making process, and to trust their crisis intervention. To sum up: to trust yourself.
I believe that any part in us used to be a survival strategy, and was once a helper to us. Therefore, the “what-ifs” is a part that is trying to prevent me from facing a disaster. The “what-ifs” was a helper to me once. That’s why I rely on the “what-ifs” currently, and I can’t get rid of this voice in my head. To get rid of “what ifs” I first have to be friends with “what ifs”.
The important news of the week was the business opening. I am not sure what’s qualifying to re-open, but all the hair salons nearby my office have opened. I also can see more cars on the road. The number of confirmed cases stays under 1000 cases a day. I guess this is a good sign.
“Maybe there is no solution. Maybe there is no compromise on how to proceed. However, there is certainly an extensive understanding and compassion to where the other parties are coming from.”
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