I had the pleasure of talking to Kim Howard at EMDRIA about EMDR, Mindfulness and Addictions. Kim really pulled a lot out of me, it is one of my favorite interviews of recent. If you’re looking to hear my history with EMDR, recovery, mindfulness, MET(T)A Protocol and DEIJ work, you will find it or by clicking play below: SEP 15, 2022 SEASON 1 EPISODE 8 Can EMDR therapy successfully treat addictions? How does mindfulness impact someone's ability to recover from their addiction? Should a client be sober before beginning EMDR? Get your questions answered by EMDR therapist and consultant, MET(T)A ..read more

The latest issue of the , a peer reviewed publication for EMDR Research and Practice, includes a very positive review of our book EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care . Jamie and I are thrilled that the reviewer seemed to resonate with all the aspects of the book that we were hoping would be meaningful for the reader. The informal feedback we are getting along with reviews like this one has only strengthened me and Jamie in our resolve to have clinicians turn toward the implicit and explicit mindfulness elements of EMDR therapy in order to make the shift from trauma-informed to ..read more

I agree with the best minds in mental health that treating Trauma is an imperative piece of treating substance use disorders and related mental health disorders.  Click ( ) to read our most recent peer reviewed article that outlines the ’s trauma-focused approach to treat addiction and related trauma by combining Buddhist Mindfulness techniques and the 8-phase EMDR protocol for a robust, primary treatment rubric that covers the full continuum of care. I am thrilled to see the MET(T)A Protocol published and shared with the world. We need to improve the way we treat those who are suffering ..read more

are the hosts of an amazing new podcast about the survivors of trauma... I was given the opportunity to spend some time with them after listening to Carol Miller's account of her successful healing with EMDR therapy from the memories and symptoms from a plane crash when she was 16 years old. Hopefully the message regarding trauma focused care, mindfulness and the power of EMDR therapy grows a little bit each time there is a conversation like this about it. Thanks also to producer Have a listen on the Wondery Podcast Network ..read more

, an independent software company reinventing the ways that we can deliver primary health, mental health, and wellness treatments, is thrilled to announce the launch of full immersion sound technology footwear. Dr. Stephen Dansiger has been in partnership with DropLabs as an Advisor and Global Ambassador for three years and is excited to introduce to you this groundbreaking footwear that will revolutionize our experience of our day to day… or as the DropLabs team says, it will all become Life Amplified.  DropLabs, a groundbreaking tech hardware company, has created a bluetooth enabled foo ..read more

Music is more than a combination of words and sounds; it is a lifesaving prescription for healing. As we assist clients in discovering fully adaptive resources in Phase 2 of EMDR therapy and beyond, let’s not forget about the impact that music can have. I shed light on my personal and professional experience on the healing force that is music in a blog post for ICAAD -- The therapeutic power of music: What does it mean to be holistic in our treatments? Click through to read the post ..read more

Welcome to my new blog series specific to the evolving pandemic and the as of yet unknown comet tail that follows. My first thought is to thank all of my fellow mindfulness practitioners and teachers who are sharing their knowledge and practice online, as well as all those in the EMDR community who are rising to the occasion and sharing their wisdom in order to help therapists and clients deal with this unprecedented situation. In my studies in the University of Pennsylvania Master of Health Care Innovation program, I am in the thick of the study of Behavioral Economics and about to start a la ..read more

Now that we are some weeks into the pandemic and the shelter in place order here in Los Angeles, I see a more determined focus in those around me. I am part of what is happening here in LA, but because we are all connected over the internet more than anywhere else at this time, I am also a part of the global community of healers that desperately wants to help. We are compelled to do this all while experiencing our own feelings whether they be anxiety, despair, grief or even revived post traumatic symptomatology. At times like this, I find myself grateful to have found EMDR Therapy and trauma f ..read more

In a post for the , I make the case for a couple of adjustments to The Palette of EMDR Interventions in Addiction (PEIA) (Markus & Hornsveld, 2017): adding a mindfulness-based resourcing module and reconceptualizing other modules. The PEIA was an important catalyst in the continued growth of the MET(T)A Protocol and for trauma-focused care in addiction treatment in general. That article and the adjustments I suggest play a large role in the chapter on EMDR in Addiction treatment settings in my new coauthored (with Jamie Marich) book, Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Gu ..read more

I enjoyed talking with host Cathy Biase on The Health Hub . The Health Hub is an interactive, forward thinking talk show and podcast on Radio Maria Canada that explores health issues from new and innovative points of view. We discuss my background and how I got into EMDR therapy, the history and development of EMDR therapy, and an explanation of EMDR therapy and how it works. EMDR: A Novel Approach For Treating Trauma With Dr. Stephen Dansiger ..read more