Dealing with COVID has been challenging for everyone at so many levels; however, some of the most difficult conflicts are between...

Hi, One of the most common aftereffects of trauma is dissociation. So helping patients manage a tendency to dissociate can be a...

I'm sure you've been inundated with so many emails and overwhelming information about telehealth and teletherapy. Sometimes I'm not sure...

Since most therapists are trying to do everything through telehealth platforms during the COVID19 period, this is a great time to use "My...

There are things you can do with your kids to help each other and the community. 1. There are ways to make face masks with and without a...

Good Afternoon Everyone, I hope you are all safe and well, and weathering this storm. I have been asked about EMDR therapy through...

Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. I can find the answer I can climb the mountain Overcome the challenge Navigate the danger With everything I...

This is taken from a new chapter I have written for an edited book by Allen Rubin. Even though this title focuses on EMDR for children in...

The following are resources for children and families to help cope with traumatic grief and loss.  These are but a few links available,...

Thanks to a series of workshops by Dr. James Webb, I have been reading more about the social and emotional needs of gifted individuals....

Am I Safe in My Own Backyard? The need to teach children personal safety. In one day I took referrals from three different frantic...

When children are living in a residential treatment center (RTC), the therapist may be working to stabilize the child and the episode of...

I find great wisdom and joy in reading quotes. I am sharing these two quotes because I have had many reminders over the last several days...

Work: Is individual coming late, leaving early, missing days/taking days off? Having difficulty focusing? Is work performance, quality,...

"Why not?" has been my life mantra! Why not get a Ph.D. when I was told "Girls don't go to college!" Why not have children? When I was...

Gifted and talented individuals often struggle with anxiety and depression, social and emotional issues, sensory integration...

When earliest relationships are traumatic, attachment injuries can significantly change the trajectory of one’s life. Bonding and...

Introduction As a psychologist for the child welfare system working with severely and chronically traumatized children and families, and...

Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. Tools for rapid response to agitated community members (Safety first and then use all of your skills):...

How do I conceptualize the use of EMDR therapy with children with symptoms of reactive attachment disorder? This is a question that I...