Information and support between sessions.

About EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories. Rather than requiring detailed retelling, it uses brief attention to the memory alongside bilateral stimulation. Most people notice that the memory becomes less charged and less intrusive over time.

• EMDR International Association — Experiencing EMDR Therapy (opens in a new tab)Learn what EMDR therapy involves, how treatment is structured, and what clients may experience during the process.
• EMDR International Association — About EMDR Therapy (opens in a new tab)General information about EMDR therapy, its purpose, and how it is used in mental health treatment.

Understanding Trauma

Trauma lives in the nervous system as much as in memory. Reactions that feel irrational often make sense as protection learned under real threat. Understanding this can reduce shame and open the door to different choices.

• National Center for PTSD — Understanding PTSD (opens in a new tab)Clear, research-based information about trauma reactions, PTSD, treatment, and recovery.
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (opens in a new tab)Educational resources about the effects of trauma on individuals, families, and relationships across the lifespan.

Understanding Dissociation

Dissociation exists on a continuum, from ordinary daydreaming to significant gaps in memory and identity. It is a survival response, not a character flaw. Care focuses on safety, functioning, and internal communication rather than on eliminating parts of self.

• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (opens in a new tab)Educational information and professional resources focused on complex trauma, dissociation, and dissociative disorders.

Online information about dissociation can vary widely in quality. These resources are provided for education and are not intended to diagnose DID, OSDD, or another dissociative disorder.

Couples & Relationships

Relationship distress is often less about a lack of love and more about patterns of disconnection, protection, and unmet attachment needs. These resources can help couples better understand emotional connection, recurring cycles, and the role of attachment in relationships.

• ICEEFT — What Is EFT? (opens in a new tab)An introduction to Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and how attachment-based relationship work helps couples identify and change patterns of disconnection.

Faith & Trauma

Optional faith-integrated resources

For some people, faith and spirituality are important parts of healing after trauma. The resources below offer Christian perspectives that may complement counseling when spiritual integration is meaningful to you. These resources are optional and are not required as part of treatment at Flourish.

• American Association of Christian Counselors — Trauma-Informed Care (opens in a new tab)Christian mental health perspectives on trauma, healing, and trauma-informed care.
• American Association of Christian Counselors (opens in a new tab)Articles, education, and resources exploring mental health, relationships, faith, and emotional wellbeing from a Christian perspective.

Faith & Relationships

Optional faith-integrated resources

Couples may choose to integrate faith, Scripture, spiritual values, or shared beliefs into relationship work when those elements are meaningful to them. The following resources offer Christian perspectives on marriage and relationships.

• American Association of Christian Counselors — Marriage & Relationship Resources (opens in a new tab)Christian counseling resources addressing relationship health, attachment, communication, and marriage.