Carol Maker, LCSW: Changing Lives with EMDR Therapy

05/01/2022

Even if you don't relate to having "trauma" or being "traumatized" ...if these emotional responses are hijacking your life, consider seeking out an EMDR therapist. I provide online therapy services in the state of Oregon. For other qualified EMDR therapists go to the EMDRIA website.

There are often no apparent indications, but people may have intense emotional reactions. These trauma responses can have a significant impact on one's life.

06/19/2019

Francine Shapiro passed Sunday, June 16, 2019.

We are saddened to learn of the recent death of Francine Shapiro, the founder of EMDR. We are proud to continue her work.

Carol Miles, President of EMDRIA, stated: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Francine Shapiro, the originator of EMDR therapy. Dr. Shapiro dedicated her life’s work to the development of this transformative psychotherapy model. Her research, perseverance, dedication, and passion led the way to create a path to recovery for an inestimable number of people around the world. Dr. Shapiro’s legacy lives on through her work, the EMDR community, and those who have found healing and hope through EMDR therapy.”

11/06/2018

Thank you for your support through the years!

ONLINE THERAPY IN MONTANA & OREGON: With 20+ years experience, I'm available in the states MT and OR!

04/15/2018

Has your mind been hijacked by your devices? There are reasons you are hooked!

Ever wondered why you are always checking your phone? The BBC's James Reevell explains.

12/28/2017

Attention therapists providing services via the internet: I just signed up for HIPAA-compliant video telehealth app. Learn more at vsee.com

12/15/2017

Mental Illness Illustrated with Paper Clip Art?!

When I read the headline on this article, I was intrigued. How could you illustrate something so complex in a photo? Well, darn, I'm impressed. The Anxiety photo is my favorite, and the runner up is the one illustrated in this post: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

# Bipolar Disorder

# Dissociative Identity Disorder

# Eating Disorders

# Depression

# Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

# Substance Use Disorder

# Anxiety

# Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Simple AND accurate.

08/21/2017

So much mourning and confusion in this country!

This National Geographic article attempts to address the subject of good and evil. The editors published it early in light of the recent events.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/08/science-good-evil-charlottesville/

After a killing and a violent neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, the nation wrestles with why we commit such unspeakable acts.

08/05/2017

Bullying in School leads to Su***de Ideation

This bullied boy found relief from bullying and thoughts of su***de when adults stepped in and changed the rules of the game. How many preventable su***des could be stopped when there's a group "NO" to bullying? ***de

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/04/us/bikers-es**rt-bullied-kid-to-school-trnd/index.html

After months and months of being bullied in school, Phil Mick has a reason to smile: a new group of unlikely friends.

07/24/2017

EMDR Therapists: EMDRIA Conference is August 24-27, 2017 in Bellevue, WA

The presenters look fabulous! Put it on your calendar. There are great live streaming options for those of you who can't travel. Don't miss it!

http://www.emdria.org/

06/26/2017

Sheryl Sandberg "Leans Into" Trauma and Grief

Sheryl Sandberg is a Silicon Valley success. She is best known as the chief operating officer of Facebook and her popular book "LEAN IN: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead".

But, when her husband died suddenly taught she found there was a alot more about life she didn't know. Now, she's teamed up with a psychologist friend Adam Grant to launch a book and a non-profit: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.

https://onbeing.org/programs/sheryl-sandberg-and-adam-grant-resilience-after-unimaginable-loss/

How to leave others less alone after loss. The data and meaning of deep resilience. Listen to Krista Tippett's interview with Sheryl Sandberg + Adam Grant.

06/15/2017

ACE Study: Childhood Trauma and Chronic Illness

It has been established that childhood trauma leads to lifelong chronic illness — so why isn’t the medical community helping patients?

https://acestoohigh.com/2016/08/10/childhood-trauma-leads-to-lifelong-chronic-illness-so-why-isnt-the-medical-community-helping-patients/

When I was twelve, I was coming home from swimming at my neighbor’s dock when I saw an ambulance’s flashing lights in our driveway. I still remember the asphalt burning my feet as I stood, paralyze…