Dr. Pria Alpern

Dr. Pria Alpern Clinical psychologist | Trauma, EMDR & SE
EMDRIA Approved Trainer
📍NYC

04/06/2026

Replying to TY “Isn’t EMDR just exposure therapy with eye movements?” I get this question constantly. From clients, from other clinicians, from journalists. And the short answer is no. But the longer answer is worth understanding.

Questions about EMDR? Drop them below. I read everything.

04/05/2026

A new study tested whether wearing a pressure vest during EMDR would reduce anxiety and dissociation in trauma patients. The primary hypothesis wasn’t confirmed. What the data showed instead is worth paying attention to. Citation: van de Blokenhoeve, E. J., Onghena, P., & van den Berg, J. F. (2026). The use of a pressure vest to reduce anxiety and dissociation during eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A single-case experimental design study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 20, Article 0031. https://doi.org/10.34133/jemdr.0031​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

04/04/2026

Replying to excellent question, here are some thoughts

04/04/2026

Sustainability in trauma work is a professional and personal responsibility.
If we are burned out, dysregulated, or isolated, it affects the treatment relationship. The best thing you can do for your clients is take care of your own nervous system. The MCTS Membership was built with this in mind. First month free. 🔗 in bio.

04/03/2026

The secrets to marketing a trauma-informed private practice that nobody actually talks about. I’m hosting a live focus group on April 23, 12–1 PM on Zoom and I’m sharing all of it. 🔗 in my beacons to grab your spot. It will be recorded if you can’t come live!

04/03/2026

Most people have heard of PTSD - but C-PTSD is different. Complex PTSD develops from long-term, repeated trauma (not just a single event) - think childhood abuse, domestic violence, or situations where escape felt impossible. The difference is important because the symptoms go deep:
→ Difficulty regulating emotions
→ Persistent shame, guilt, feeling permanently damaged
→ Inability to sustain close relationships

You’ve heard about EMDR. Maybe you’ve referred clients to EMDR therapists, or had clients ask if you do it. But you’re n...
04/02/2026

You’ve heard about EMDR. Maybe you’ve referred clients to EMDR therapists, or had clients ask if you do it. But you’re not totally sure what happens in the room. Here are five things that would have changed how I thought about it years ago. Training opens July 17. 🔗 in bio.

EMDR has one of the strongest evidence bases in trauma treatment. De Jongh et al. (2024) reviewed more than 30 randomize...
04/02/2026

EMDR has one of the strongest evidence bases in trauma treatment. De Jongh et al. (2024) reviewed more than 30 randomized controlled trials supporting its efficacy for PTSD in adults and children, and most major international clinical practice guidelines, including those from the WHO, NICE, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, list it as a first-line treatment. The outcomes, when the work is done well, can be life-changing. People who have been symptomatic for years move through reprocessing in ways that other treatments never reached. The research backs that, and so does my clinical experience.

Every feature in this membership exists because trauma therapists asked for it.The consultation, the trainings, the comm...
04/01/2026

Every feature in this membership exists because trauma therapists asked for it.
The consultation, the trainings, the community: I built this piece by piece based on what clinicians need to do this work sustainably. First month is free. Come see if it fits. 🔗 in bio.

04/01/2026

One of the most extraordinary things about EMDR is what a fully processed memory looks and feels like. The image fades, the body settles, the meaning shifts. I get to witness that and it still gets me every time.

04/01/2026

Licensed therapists anywhere are welcome to join our membership community. You get your first month free - 🔗 in my beacons t

04/01/2026

I’ll be honest-I built this because I needed it when I was building my trauma practice. A community of clinicians who are dedicated to this work, resources I can use, and consultation that supports my growth. The MCTS Membership is that. And then some. First month free. 🔗 in bio.

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