Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation Self-regulation is the act of managing thoughts and feelings in order to engage in goal-directed actions [1]. Self-regulation is not something that individuals develop independently, but rather, it develops through interactions with others, through a process called co-regulation [2]. Co-regulation can be described as the supportive process between adults and younger individuals that helps to build self-regulation [2]. How do we help with regu

What is EMDR? Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach to treating trauma and other adverse life experiences an individual may experience [1]. In EMDR therapy, the clinician helps the client to transform negative experiences into adaptive learning experiences [1]. The disturbing memory and associated negative emotions, beliefs, and images become less vivid through EMDR [1]. The standard protocol for EMDR involves processing earlier even