Carol LaPerle, MFT

03/23/2023

Some experts say the normal effects of severe adversity may be misdiagnosed as ADHD. 

07/06/2020

11/09/2019

https://youtu.be/-5tNYkN2p7c

Muniba mizari speech is the most powerful speech i have ever seen.The disabled girl can't give up but starting his life with a new zeal.Watch this video and ...

10/08/2018

Kids and anxiety...

Anxiety in children presents in many different ways. One thing I’ve noticed is that it’s usually been present for a long time before ‘problematic’ behavior is visible. As a parent, trust your intuition when you notice the small things and changes, and use attuned responses to help your child understand that their brain sometimes tricks them into believing safe things are dangerous (however also be willing to explore the possibility that there might be more going on and don’t ever stop advocating for your child’s right to feeling safe and supported).

Helpful phrases might look like “hmm I notice when we go somewhere new that it can be hard for you to look at people” followed by “yep, meeting new people can be hard - we don’t always know what they might think of us, hey?” You might follow this with an example of how you felt the same, and depending on your child’s needs, tell a playful story about how that fear got the better of you, or one with a more successful outcome. Provide a sense of safety with words like “remember I would never take you somewhere where I thought people weren’t nice!” and finally offer a stepped approach “I wonder if you might be able to look up when Mary says hello?”. Small successes lead to bigger ones, but be patient and meet your child where she is at.

Have a happy long weekend x

Image credit:Pathway 2 Success

10/08/2018

The transmission and revelation of intergenerational trauma...

04/10/2016

http://neurodevelopmentcenter.com/psychological-disorders/ptsd/neurofeedback-for-ptsd/

Neurofeedback for PTSD Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, is a research proven way to help you improve your brain function through intensive brain training exercises. Although the technology is quite sophisticated, the process is simple, painless, and non-invasive. It is jus…

04/10/2016

http://www.emdrtherapistnetwork.com/children-trauma-abuse.html

Multi-generational trauma: Trauma to a single person can impact an entire family for generations. Resolving trauma and abuse with EMDR for children is crucial

07/04/2013

by Francine Shapiro, PhD Over the past two decades, the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has provided researchers and clinicians with the ability to observe how symptoms develop and can be rapidly treated. Over 20 randomized studies have demonstrated positive treat...

07/04/2013

Francine Shapiro responds to reader questions about research on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.