August 12, 2026 · 8 min read
EMDR vs. Brainspotting vs. ART: Which Trauma Therapy Is Right for You?
A Connecticut trauma therapist trained in all three explains how EMDR, Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy differ, and how to choose.
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Notes on healing, from a brain-based perspective.
Plain-language explanations of how trauma works, how the therapies at Ladder of Hope work, and how to decide what's right for you.
July 22, 2026 · 7 min read
What to Expect From a One-Day EMDR or Brainspotting Intensive
A walk-through of a therapy intensive day at Ladder of Hope in Newington, CT: the schedule, what it feels like, who it is for, and how to prepare.
June 30, 2026 · 9 min read
How Trauma Shapes the Developing Brain (and Why It Shows Up as Behavior)
A certified school social worker and trauma therapist explains why childhood trauma so often looks like defiance, inattention or school refusal, and what actually helps.
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