Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 3: David B. Bohl
In Episode 3 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest David B. Bohl, a clinical substance abuse counselor, talks about his adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, LMHC, a trauma-informed therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreEMDR Therapy for Trauma Recovery and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy helps the body remember or process a traumatic experience, while preventing our brain from reacting as if it is still in danger. This blog explains the value of EMDR and debunks some EMDR myths.
Read MoreHow Does Play Therapy Help Adoptees and Therapists?
Play therapy acts as a medium for communication, rapport building, and the exploration of themes related to safety, abandonment, identity, and integration for adoptees. Therapists strategically use play to help children express what is troubling them when they don’t have the verbal language to express their thoughts and feelings.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 2: Alisha Bennett
In Episode 2 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Alisha Bennett, an adoptee social worker, mother, and writer, talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, LMHC, a trauma-informed therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 1: Sara Easterly
In Episode 1 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Sara Easterly, an adoptee, writer, author, and the founder of an online storytelling community talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, LMHC, a trauma-informed therapist at BPAR.
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