November Virtual Coffee Chat: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)"

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College of Social Work students are invited to the November Virtual Coffee Chat focusing on "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)" with guest speaker and CSW alumna Laura Summerlin, LCSW (MSW '10) on Friday, November 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET). EMDR is an evidence-based therapy approach that helps individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. During the chat, attendees have the opportunity to learn more about what EMDR is, how it works and how it can be used in clinical practice. Attendees will also learn more about Laura's career journey. Registration is required.

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Presenter: Laura Summerlin, LCSW graduated from Florida State University's College of Social Work in 2010. She spent 5 1/2 years working in an intensive outpatient program designed to help adolescents and their parents manage substance misuse and behavioral issues. This was a valuable and rich training ground as she was able to do therapy with groups, families, and individuals that came with varying backgrounds, stories, and pain. She went into private practice in 2015 and began focusing her work on the "story" that lies underneath the uncomfortable symptoms that many of us show up to therapy wanting to address. This led to her being trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in 2018 and eventually certified in 2019. This particular type of therapy has been shown to be highly effective in helping individuals process pain and hurt that is otherwise too overwhelming to address. Laura loves what she does and is excited to meet others who might be interested in learning a little bit about it!