EMDR Associates

EMDR Associates Trauma counseling, addiction counseling, family estrangement counseling and relationship counseling

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grief-trauma-and-substance-abuse Grief, trauma, and substance abuse often overlap.
04/11/2026

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grief-trauma-and-substance-abuse
Grief, trauma, and substance abuse often overlap.

Grief, trauma, and substance abuse are deeply connected experiences that often overlap and reinforce each other. That was the case for Howard and Greta. Howard began drinking heavily after experiencing a traumatic loss. His brother, to whom he was very close, suicided. It happened suddenly with no w...

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/p**n-addiction-and-your-brain
03/18/2026

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/p**n-addiction-and-your-brain

Using po*******hy can affect the brain in powerful ways. Depending on how often you view p**n, your age, your mental health status and other factors, p**n can be highly addictive. Like addictive substances such as alcohol and drugs, it works through the reward system, which involves chemicals like d...

Discover what to expect in an EMDR therapy session. Learn how trauma reprocessing works and how EMDR Associates in Bluff...
08/22/2025

Discover what to expect in an EMDR therapy session. Learn how trauma reprocessing works and how EMDR Associates in Bluffton, SCsupports healing through evidence-based care.

If you’re exploring trauma therapy options in Bluffton, SC, you may have come across EMDR therapy. Known for its effectiveness in treating PTSD, anxiety, and emotional wounds, EMDR is gaining recognition as a transformative healing modality. But what actually happens in an EMDR session? What shoul...

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grieving-the-loss-of-a-pet Has your heart ever been broken by the loss of a beloved ...
08/02/2025

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grieving-the-loss-of-a-pet

Has your heart ever been broken by the loss of a beloved pet? In this week's blog we explore why that heartbreak happens.

EMDR Associates offers compassionate EMDR therapy in South Carolina for trauma, PTSD, addiction, and relationship issues. Online counseling available.

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grieving-the-loss-of-a-pet
08/01/2025

https://www.emdrassociates.com/post/grieving-the-loss-of-a-pet

Several weeks ago, I lost my dog Kai, a 14.5-year-old standard poodle. I found myself overwhelmed by grief to such an extent that life has taken on a completely surreal aspect. Everything feels strange. So I’m writing about this topic in the hope that something in my experience will be helpful to ...

Alcohol use can make your relationship issues worse. That's because even a small amount of alcohol can get in the way of...
07/07/2025

Alcohol use can make your relationship issues worse. That's because even a small amount of alcohol can get in the way of clear communication.

A couple came to me for counseling recently. They were deadlocked on the issues that had arisen in their relationship and could not even agree whether it was worth trying to save the marriage. When I asked about substance use, here’s what the wife told me:“I only drink 2 to 4 glasses of wine 3 o...

Stop Chronic FightingAre you in a place in your relationship where it seems that all you do is fight? If so, chances ar...
06/09/2025

Stop Chronic Fighting
Are you in a place in your relationship where it seems that all you do is fight? If so, chances are good that you're both stuck in a defense/attack mode that will never be productive. Our latest blog explains why and list things you can do to open up communication.

Five tips to help you break the cycle of chronic fighting.

Are you distressed by your partner's po*******hy use? Does your partner try to hide their use or indulge in more use tha...
05/22/2025

Are you distressed by your partner's po*******hy use? Does your partner try to hide their use or indulge in more use than feels comfortable for you? Partners of those with a po*******hy habit often feel that they've actually been cheated on and may develop symptoms of trauma. The issue is more common than you might think. Read about how to survive a partner's p**n habit in our latest blog.

Finding out that your partner actively uses po*******hy can be a painful shock to your system. Your partner's interest in p**n might make you think that he or she is not attracted to you and so is looking for stimulation outside of your relationship. It might make you fear that your partner has actu...

Defensiveness can do lasting damage to your relationship.IN our latest blog, discover the sources of defensiveness, its ...
05/06/2025

Defensiveness can do lasting damage to your relationship.IN our latest blog, discover the sources of defensiveness, its impact, and five tips to reduce or prevent getting defensive.

Repair Your Relationship, Part 2Bonnie and Peter were having a conversation about what happened at dinner last night. Peter brought up the fact that he felt hurt when Bonnie took a phone call, got up from the table, and was gone for 15 minutes. Bonnie's response was: “I couldn’t help it. My sist...

Defensiveness can do lasting damage to your relationship. In our latest blog, discover the sources of defensiveness, its...
05/06/2025

Defensiveness can do lasting damage to your relationship. In our latest blog, discover the sources of defensiveness, its impact, and five tips to reduce or prevent getting defensive.

Repair Your Relationship, Part 2Bonnie and Peter were having a conversation about what happened at dinner last night. Peter brought up the fact that he felt hurt when Bonnie took a phone call, got up from the table, and was gone for 15 minutes. Bonnie's response was: “I couldn’t help it. My sist...

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