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The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) according to Polyvagal Theory
I apologize if I lost you in the previous section. That’s the main reason…
Neuroception
For some unknown reason to myself, the origins of the Polyvagal Theory, the vagus…
The Social Engagement System & Co-Regulation
The Polvagal Institute website lists Neuroception, ANS, and Co-regulation as the three main concepts…
The Origins of Polyvagal Theory
As I began to explore the origins of Polyvagal Theory, I found my initial…
Establishing Treatment Goals in EMDR Phase 1
The goals and objectives of EMDR Phase 1 involve collaborating with the client to…
Integrating Intake Process into EMDR Phase 1 History Taking
In the EMDR basic training or consultation meetings, Phase 1: History Taking is generally…
Making the most of EMDR: Difficulties in Going Through EMDR…
When thinking about EMDR, many clients think about the phase four processing: “moving your…
Brain Development and EMDR Therapy, a “bottom-up” approach
Brain development starts prenatally from “bottom-up,” meaning the brain stem develops first. This area…
What is Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model
I was introduced to Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model in my EMDR basic training.…
Three Obstacles to Incorporate EMDR into Clinical Practice
Before I started my CIT training, I did an unofficial survey to my colleagues…
Consideration for EMDR Consultation Services
Many clinicians who finished the first weekend or the basic training of EMDR never…
[Podcast of the Week] [090318]Immigrant Mentality and Fear
Do you listen to the podcast? I have to admit that I am really…
[Working with Immigrants] Working with Hispanic Adult Children with Immigrant…
Culture is also a shared meaning created by people from different historical and geographic…
[Working with Immigrants] Working with Hispanic Adult Children with Immigrant…
The implication here is that, as a therapist, our job is not just about…
[Working with Immigrants] Working with Hispanic Adult Children with Immigrant…
by understanding the history of the country of origin, it helps to assess the…
[Working with Immigrants] Self-Assessment as a Provider
I struggled to continue writing this series of article for a few weeks. My…
[Working With Immigrants] Assessment (Part 2)
Family resilience can be defined as a multilevel process of interaction between families and…
[Working with Immigrants]Assessment (Part I)
...an individual’s decision to immigrate and the chances to be successful in the immigration…
[Working with Immigrant] Introduction
The idea to share my experience working with immigrant population has been on…
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I am Dr. Grace Chen, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
