Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaNov 19, 20203 minCOVID CONFLICTSDealing with COVID has been challenging for everyone at so many levels; however, some of the most difficult conflicts are between...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaOct 20, 20202 minTreating TraumaHi, One of the most common aftereffects of trauma is dissociation. So helping patients manage a tendency to dissociate can be a...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaMar 26, 20201 minTeletherapy Conundrum: What am I doing with my teletherapy practice? I'm sure you've been inundated with so many emails and overwhelming information about telehealth and teletherapy. Sometimes I'm not sure...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaMar 23, 20202 minTelehealth EMDR therapy for ChildrenSince most therapists are trying to do everything through telehealth platforms during the COVID19 period, this is a great time to use "My...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaMar 21, 20201 minYou've got this!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...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaMar 20, 20202 minEMDR therapy during COVID19Good 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-TapiaMar 11, 20201 minI canDr. Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. I can find the answer I can climb the mountain Overcome the challenge Navigate the danger With everything I...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaFeb 26, 20204 minPractical Steps in Pacing, Titrating and Managing EMDR TherapyThis 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...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaFeb 12, 20201 minResources for Children and Families Dealing with Trauma, Grief & LossThe following are resources for children and families to help cope with traumatic grief and loss. These are but a few links available,...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaJan 29, 20202 minThe Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted IndividualsThanks to a series of workshops by Dr. James Webb, I have been reading more about the social and emotional needs of gifted individuals....
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaJan 22, 20203 minNot Safe In My Own BackyardAm I Safe in My Own Backyard? The need to teach children personal safety. In one day I took referrals from three different frantic...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaJan 15, 20202 minEMDR With Children Living in Residential Treatment CentersWhen children are living in a residential treatment center (RTC), the therapist may be working to stabilize the child and the episode of...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaJan 1, 20202 minPay it ForwardI 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...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaDec 18, 20192 minSymptom Consideration for Employers/Employees/ColleaguesWork: Is individual coming late, leaving early, missing days/taking days off? Having difficulty focusing? Is work performance, quality,...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaDec 4, 20192 minWhy not?"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...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaNov 20, 20191 minGifted and Talented Adventures in LivingGifted and talented individuals often struggle with anxiety and depression, social and emotional issues, sensory integration...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaOct 26, 20191 minTreatment of Attachment Trauma and the Dissociative Sequelae Through The Lifespan: EMDR and Case ConWhen earliest relationships are traumatic, attachment injuries can significantly change the trajectory of one’s life. Bonding and...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaOct 7, 20194 minA Proposal for an EMDR Reverse ProtocolIntroduction As a psychologist for the child welfare system working with severely and chronically traumatized children and families, and...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaOct 1, 20192 minCODE REDRobbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. Tools for rapid response to agitated community members (Safety first and then use all of your skills):...
Dr. Robbie Adler-TapiaSep 24, 20195 minEMDR and Children with Reactive Attachment DisordersHow do I conceptualize the use of EMDR therapy with children with symptoms of reactive attachment disorder? This is a question that I...