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01/16/2026

Not all therapists do EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). But many are specifically trained to (including us!).

Part 6 Understanding EMDR: Which therapists do EMDR?

If you're looking for EMDR specifically, you can search for that in your area or review trauma therapist websites where the practice is focused on adult clients.

EMDR is different than traditional "talk therapy." The technique has structured treatment phases, and therapists need to be trained specifically in EMDR.

In EMDR, you aren't "re-living" the trauma. In a safe environment, with a licensed therapist, recalling a negative experience and the way it makes you feel can help your brain literally "re-do" how it has processed the memory or situation. EMDR targets how the brain stores memories.

01/06/2026

Why you've heard EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is controversial:

This therapy is backed by research, but the evidence we have is strongest for using EMDR in very specific situations (like treating PTSD).

Bilateral stimulation (the eye movement component) isn't yet totally understood in terms of why or how it's effective. But, we do know that it's an important mechanism, hence the use of EMDR to help "re-map" negative or traumatic memories.

You can (and many people do) have a positive experience with EMDR to reduce anxiety and/or depression. But the scientific research is certainly stronger for treating PTSD. Thus, not every therapist will agree that it might be effective for other symptoms.

Some people think of EMDR as exposure therapy. But that's not exactly what it is. In EMDR, you aren't "re-living" the trauma. In a safe environment, with a licensed therapist, recalling a negative experience and the way it makes you feel can help your brain literally "re-do" how it has processed the memory or situation. EMDR targets how the brain stores memories.

It's important to consider alternate viewpoints, but also research-based assumptions, when it comes to our mental health. And what's most important is doing what works for YOU!

Save this video and do your own research on EMDR and see where the information leads you!

01/03/2026

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) "re-living" versus recalling:

Our brains are powerful — but sometimes we need to re-map our experiences, especially negative, overwhelming, or traumatic experiences.

In EMDR, you aren't "re-living" the trauma. It's not "exposure" therapy like many people assume.

In a safe environment, with a licensed therapist, recalling a negative experience and the way it makes you feel can help your brain literally "re-do" how it has processed the memory or situation. EMDR targets how the brain stores memories.

12/30/2025

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) "Body Scan" Explained:

A body scan in EMDR calls your attention to memories or trauma “stored” in your body. It's a cognitive — not a physical — exercise, done with a trained and licensed therapist.

With this, you're practicing a form of mindfulness — focusing on how emotional experiences are linked to physical sensations (pain, sometimes, but more often a twitch or slight feeling of warmth).

Your therapist asks questions or prompts you to observe how — and, importantly, where — you have this feeling. This is the "body scan."

In a therapeutic environment, this helps your brain reprocess trauma or negative thoughts and the emotions tied to that memory. In a complete EMDR experience, it helps reduce or eliminate unwanted symptoms (like anxiety).

12/27/2025

Many adults with ADHD or Autism are white-knuckling their way through systems:
🏃‍♀️At work.
🏃🏾‍♂️At school.
🏃🏼‍♂️At home.
🤯Every-damn-where.

A diagnosis can feel like a breakthrough — finally, the missing context. But then comes the harder part: translating that insight into action.

Knowing why things have been hard doesn’t magically give you the things you might need to ask for in the spaces where you spend most of your time.

That’s where accommodations come in.

Here, we explain:
✅What’s “reasonable” and common
✅How it relates to executive functioning
✅Examples of work/school accommodations
✅What an experienced therapist can help with

Read more here: cc-betterworks.com/work-school-accommodations-adhd-autism/

12/09/2025

Phobias. Trauma. Anxiety. Panic Attacks. EMDR therapy often can help with all of these.

12/04/2025

ADHD and Autism as an Adult: What It Feels Like To Be Misdiagnosed (Or “Ruled Out”) ⤵️

By the time most adults seek an evaluation, they’ve already done the work.

They’ve read the articles, listened to the podcasts, saved the ADHD memes that hit too hard. They’ve watched one too many TikToks at 2 a.m., and finally thought, “Holy s**t. That’s me.”

But whiplash is often what’s waiting for them on the other side of “I need to get tested.”
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They’re told they “don’t meet the criteria.”

That their story doesn’t align with the standard profile.

That what they’re describing “could just be anxiety.”

It’s invalidating. And it often has nothing to do with your actual neurotype — and everything to do with the fact that the tools weren’t designed to recognize the way ADHD or Autism show up in adult life.

Here are just a few adult symptoms that often get missed:
🔄Decision fatigue so intense that you avoid even small tasks
🏃Hyperfocus on work or hobbies that border on obsession
😞Burnout that looks like success on the outside
🔊Overstimulation from noise, light, or social obligations
🛋️Chronically overcompensating, then crashing in private

None of these show up cleanly on a childhood screener. But they’re very, very real — and for many adults, they’re the tip of the iceberg.

Read more about how most ADHD and Autism tests were **designed** to miss adults — and learn more about the one that, instead, actually works to give you answers: https://cc-betterworks.com/adhd-tests-miss-most-adults-2/

11/30/2025

Most ADHD and Autism "tests" were based on research about children. So where does this leave adults who want to get evaluated and need answers?

11/24/2025

6 Signs You're Aren't "Lazy" When You Have Problems With Work or Tasks Due To ADHD:

1. Difficulty starting a project due to task paralysis
2. You have a lot of interests, but struggle to finish the project
3. You have a lot of "mental noise" i.e. hyperarousal that's exhausting
4. Struggling with deadlines due to time agnosia
5. You have a productive day (but due way too much and crash after)
6. Feeling emotionally disregulated and guilty that you missed a deadline

11/16/2025

It. 👏🏽Ain't. 👏🏽The. 👏🏽Tylenol. 👏🏽Y'all.

And if you have family members who will make this a thing, now's the time to schedule with a therapist!📆

🦃🎀The holidays will be here soon. You don't have to deal with the awkward or hurtful conversations all alone.

Reach out to your support system and schedule an appointment with your therapist.
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If you don't have one, we are accepting new clients at C&C Betterworks.

Our therapists specialize in supporting adults with ADHD/Autism/AuDHD. 👉 And if you're in North Carolina, we offer free consultations to make sure we're the right place for you.

You can book quickly and easily online here: https://cc-betterworks.com/

11/14/2025

When , especially, makes it hard to get started on a project or chore ... ask yourself:

Am I feeling rushed or anxious about not having enough time?
Do I know what being "done" would look (or feel) like?
Do I feel overwhelmed to have to start a new task right now?

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