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Feb 2023
28m 11s

EMDR Therapy, Birth Trauma and Pregnancy...

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
About this episode
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, this podcast episode introduces us to Ava M. Hart, LCSW, IMH-E, EMDR therapist. She discusses how EMDR therapy can help women when pregnant, have suffered a pregnancy loss, and during perinatal mood/anxiety disorders. Resources: The Calm Before the Storm: When Bad Things Happen by Ava HartFocal Point BlogE ... Show More
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