Understanding the Scapegoat Role In many dysfunctional family systems, one child is unconsciously assigned the role of the scapegoat. This child becomes the target of blame, criticism, and projection for the family’s unresolved conflicts and struggles. Family systems theorists describe this as a way of…

At EMDR Trauma Therapy Center, we treat all types of trauma. Our clients are as diverse as their stories, and many present to therapy desperate to find relief from the symptoms of PTSD and depression that plague their daily lives. Trauma survivors often endure intrusive…

Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that typically occurs after individuals have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a serious accident, natural disaster, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. In the past, PTSD went by different names. During…

When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is…

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely praised in the United States and is currently used by agencies such as the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for…

Over the past several years, there have been numerous traumatic events all across the country. From incidents of mass violence to devastating natural disasters, hundreds of thousands of Americans have experienced or witnessed a disastrous or life-threatening event. In addition to tragedies such as these,…