Camille Larsen

When someone experiences a recent traumatic incident—such as an accident, assault, or a natural disaster, the nervous system can become overwhelmed before the brain has a chance to properly process what happened. This is where EMDR R-TEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) offers a powerful, structured approach to early intervention. What Is EMDR R-TEP? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a well-established, evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process...

Losing a pet is a uniquely painful experience. Pets are not “just animals”—they are companions, sources of comfort, and members of the family. When they die, the grief can feel overwhelming, confusing, and sometimes even isolating, especially if others don’t fully understand the depth of the loss. Coping with the death of a pet takes time, patience, and self-compassion. One of the first things to understand is that your grief is valid. There is no hierarchy of loss that makes grieving a pet...

If you perform repetitive behaviors or mental compulsions to temporarily rid yourself from obsessive thoughts, you may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But what is OCD and does it look the same in everyone who struggles with it? Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images experienced as intrusive and unwanted, often accompanied by distress. In response to the obsessions, people with OCD perform compulsions – behavioral or mental – to reduce the anxiety or...