Q and A with Nemetria Tate, PsyD

Q and A with Nemetria Tate, PsyD

Nemetria Tate is a dedicated psychologist who understands that seeking assistance is a courageous step toward growth. Holding a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, she specializes in helping adults navigate challenges such as low self-esteem, boundary issues, communication hurdles, adapting to life changes, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Nemetria's therapeutic approach is centered around Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and other proven methods, all while maintaining a culturally sensitive and strengths-based perspective to ensure a customized and enriching therapeutic journey. Beyond her professional commitment, she finds joy in audiobooks, movies, and cherished moments spent playing games with loved ones.

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What is EMDR?

What is EMDR?


Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses techniques like snapping and tapping to create bilateral stimulation and rapid processing within the brain. Activating this process allows old memories, feeling and thoughts to be “digested” and replaced with a positive belief (Rininger, D). EMDR is evidence based and treatment ends when patients can visualize themselves in a future scenario where they were able to face the re-elaborated targets while feeling no emotional discomfort (Santarnecchi et al., 2019).

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Have you heard of EMDR?

Have you heard of EMDR?

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a form of therapy that helps people heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences. EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and has demonstrated effectiveness for trauma.

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Your College Student: Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression, Oh MY!

Your College Student: Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression, Oh MY!

As a parent, I know it is so difficult to watch our children suffer and feel powerless to fix it.  

Suffering in college is inevitable, and it is a necessary ingredient of the alchemy that transforms adolescents into responsible adults.  Negative emotions, drunkenness, being away from home for the first time, organizing a new schedule, intake of adequate nutrition, meeting a new friend group, figuring out sex and safety, getting oriented to a new city and constant stimulation from never being alone are just a few of the pressures on your child.  They are going to handle things in a way that will cause you worry because you probably forgot that you were once an amateur too. What is a parent to do?  Below, I've combined the best tried and true suggestions to help you and your child manage the growing pains of college life.

What can you do?

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Your College Student: Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression, Oh MY!

Your College Student: Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression, Oh MY!

As a parent, I know it is so difficult to watch our children suffer and feel powerless to fix it.  

Suffering in college is inevitable, and it is a necessary ingredient of the alchemy that transforms adolescents into responsible adults.  Negative emotions, drunkenness, being away from home for the first time, organizing a new schedule, intake of adequate nutrition, meeting a new friend group, figuring out sex and safety, getting oriented to a new city and constant stimulation from never being alone are just a few of the pressures on your child.  They are going to handle things in a way that will cause you worry because you probably forgot that you were once an amateur too. What is a parent to do?  Below, I've combined the best tried and true suggestions to help you and your child manage the growing pains of college life.

What can you do?

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