Tag: Child and Adolescent Counseling

ADD/ADHD, adolescent counseling, counseling, EMDR, neurodivergence, Post Traumatic Stress

The ADHD Journey: The relationship between trauma and ADHD

By: Chellsea Sparks M.A., LPC-Associate Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) will sometimes co-occur. We seek to understand how each impacts the brain and organize treatment in a way that honors an individual's whole experience. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that includes clusters of symptoms that fall under inattention and … Continue reading The ADHD Journey: The relationship between trauma and ADHD

adolescent counseling, child counseling, Complex trauma, counseling, EMDR, Post Traumatic Stress, Trauma Therapy

EMDR and your child

By Samantha Gamboa, LPC Associate Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is an eight-step process that utilizes bilateral stimulation (BLS). BLS is the process of alternatively stimulating the left and right sides of the brain, to reduce the physical and emotional response to a traumatic event and allow the brain to process the memory so that healing … Continue reading EMDR and your child