Dr. Davis is a psychotherapist and an intuitive dedicated to working with individuals to support them in the process of growing and learning about themselves. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and has a private practice in Boulder & Denver working with adolescents, adults and families. She is a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist and […]
Archives for July 2012
How to Manage Discipline at School?
I have had the opportunity to work with adolescents in school systems, wilderness therapy and residential programs. Often discipline seemed outdated, out-of-touch or an inappropriate match for the behaviors the kids exhibited. A colleague of mine recently sent me a link to a program instated by Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, Washington that actually […]
EMDR And The Treatment Of Traumatized Children and Youth
New EMDR research examines the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of traumatized children and youth. Article Title: The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in the Treatment of Traumatized Children and Youth Author: Fleming, Jocelyn Abstract: “This article provides a summary of all the studies that have investigated […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and EMDR Treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be a debilitating psychological condition that affects many individuals. It is found that “1 in 60 adults suffers from OCD” (Kessler et al., 2005). Shapiro (2001) has developed specialized applications of EMDR for anxiety disorders and phobias. Researchers are now working on studies that focus specifically on using EMDR with OCD. Preliminary research […]
Bringing Passion Into Intimate Relationships
In the June issue of Psychology Today, there was an article about relationships based on the psychotherapy work that Schnarch conducted with couples. In the article, he talks about what is keeping couples from experiencing passion in their relationships. Schnarch states that: “We’ve eliminated from marriage those things that fuel our essential drives for autonomy […]