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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

PTSD Treatment Explained: DBT, IFS, EMDR & Trauma Therapy Approaches

Erik Turley, LMFT

01/29/2025

PTSD is a complex trauma-related condition that can be effectively treated using therapies like DBT, IFS, EMDR, and SFBT....

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Treating Anxiety & Depression: DBT, IFS, EMDR & Effective Therapies

Erik Turley, LMFT

01/22/2025

Treating anxiety and depression often requires a comprehensive approach using therapies like DBT, IFS, EMDR, SFBT, and value-based treatment....

Theory into practice.

Polyvagal Theory Explained: How the Nervous System Shapes Trauma & Healing

Erik Turley, LMFT

01/15/2025

Polyvagal Theory explains how the nervous system influences trauma, emotional regulation, and social connection. By understanding neuroception and autonomic...

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Personality Disorders Explained: Trauma, Diagnosis & Effective Treatments

Erik Turley, LMFT

01/08/2025

Personality disorders, including BPD, NPD, HPD, and OCPD, are complex mental health conditions often rooted in trauma and attachment...

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IFS Therapy Explained: Heal Trauma, Anxiety & Inner Conflict

Erik Turley, LMFT

01/01/2025

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps individuals heal trauma, anxiety, and inner conflict by working with different “parts” of...

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Adaptive Information Processing (AIP): The Science Behind EMDR Therapy

Erik Turley, LMFT

12/18/2024

Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) explains how the brain processes and heals from trauma, forming the foundation of EMDR therapy....

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