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Navigating the Complexities of Adoption and Developmental Trauma
Cassandra Minnick 2/28/25 Cassandra Minnick 2/28/25

Navigating the Complexities of Adoption and Developmental Trauma

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Therapist Explains EMDR
Cassandra Minnick 2/26/25 Cassandra Minnick 2/26/25

Therapist Explains EMDR

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What’s the Point of Therapy?
Cassandra Minnick 2/19/25 Cassandra Minnick 2/19/25

What’s the Point of Therapy?

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EMDR and Postpartum Wellness
Cassandra Minnick 9/4/24 Cassandra Minnick 9/4/24

EMDR and Postpartum Wellness

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Success Rate of EMDR Therapy
Cassandra Minnick 7/3/24 Cassandra Minnick 7/3/24

Success Rate of EMDR Therapy

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Questions to Ask an EMDR Therapist in Springfield, MO
Cassandra Minnick 9/27/23 Cassandra Minnick 9/27/23

Questions to Ask an EMDR Therapist in Springfield, MO

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How Does EMDR Therapy Help with Anxiety?
Cassandra Minnick 9/20/23 Cassandra Minnick 9/20/23

How Does EMDR Therapy Help with Anxiety?

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EMDR Therapy for Birth Trauma
Cassandra Minnick 9/13/23 Cassandra Minnick 9/13/23

EMDR Therapy for Birth Trauma

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The Benefits of EMDR for Women
Cassandra Minnick 9/6/23 Cassandra Minnick 9/6/23

The Benefits of EMDR for Women

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Who is Not A Good Candidate for EMDR?
Cassandra Minnick 8/30/23 Cassandra Minnick 8/30/23

Who is Not A Good Candidate for EMDR?

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When Does EMDR Start to Work?
Cassandra Minnick 8/23/23 Cassandra Minnick 8/23/23

When Does EMDR Start to Work?

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Does EMDR Work for Childhood Trauma?
Cassandra Minnick 8/16/23 Cassandra Minnick 8/16/23

Does EMDR Work for Childhood Trauma?

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What is EMDR Trauma Therapy?
Cassandra Minnick 8/9/23 Cassandra Minnick 8/9/23

What is EMDR Trauma Therapy?

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Who is EMDR Not Suitable For?
Cassandra Minnick 7/26/23 Cassandra Minnick 7/26/23

Who is EMDR Not Suitable For?

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Who is EMDR For? 
Cassandra Minnick 7/19/23 Cassandra Minnick 7/19/23

Who is EMDR For? 

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What is EMDR Effective For?
Cassandra Minnick 7/12/23 Cassandra Minnick 7/12/23

What is EMDR Effective For?

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What is EMDR Like?
Cassandra Minnick 7/5/23 Cassandra Minnick 7/5/23

What is EMDR Like?

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What to expect in EMDR
Cassandra Minnick 4/13/23 Cassandra Minnick 4/13/23

What to expect in EMDR

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What are the eight phases of EMDR?
Cassandra Minnick 4/12/23 Cassandra Minnick 4/12/23

What are the eight phases of EMDR?

Eight Phases of EMDR

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What does EMDR stand for?
Cassandra Minnick 4/11/23 Cassandra Minnick 4/11/23

What does EMDR stand for?

What does EMDR therapy mean?

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The panic when you finally say no.

Burnout isn’t just about being busy - it’s about being overwhelmed for way too long.

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