by Andrea Serrano | Apr 8, 2021 | EMDR, Lighthouse, Personal Growth
When a person goes into therapy they are generally looking to feel better, or have an outlet. As a therapist I am always assessing my clients, “Do they need a higher level of care”, “Am I the best fit for the client”, “What approach is going to work for my clients”.... 
by Andrea Serrano | Mar 22, 2021 | Lighthouse, Personal Growth
Most of us have heard of fight, flight, or freeze. These are common responses that humans, and animals have when faced with various situations. Thinking about trauma, and how that impacts us we think about one more term “Fawn”. This term is coined by Pete Walker, a... 
by Andrea Serrano | Dec 23, 2020 | EMDR, Lighthouse, Personal Growth
There are three things I need you to understand prior to explaining EMDR in depth. I want to explain neuroplasticity, how memories are stored, and lastly explaining core beliefs. Donald Hebb, a neuropsychologist said “Neurons that fire together wire together”. This... 
by Andrea Serrano | Nov 20, 2020 | eoriole, Personal Growth
Addiction in all of its forms is a disease of isolation, secrecy and dissociation. When an individual organizes their world in those terms the result is a significant dysfunction. In my practice, the initial goal is to establish a therapeutic alliance between myself...
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