“Modern life brings us in touch with traumas, great and small, that leave us reacting in ways we would never expect or know how to deal with. EMDR and other adjunctive therapies can help us to better cope and to strengthen our inner resources. In this way, we can move forward with focus, purpose and humanity."

Dr. Karen Alter-Reid is a psychotherapist in private practice and trains mental health clinicians. She is committed to getting the word out that post-traumatic symptoms are treatable and are a normal reaction to abnormal situations. In addition to her passion for working with first responders, she is currently lecturing on locating and healing trans-generational trauma and running retreats which integrate trauma therapy with psychedelic medicine. For more about Dr. Alter-Reid, see her bio here. As you peruse the various links on the website, you’ll find information on her EMDR Therapy Trainings, her workshops on Interrupting and Healing Trans-generational Trauma, her clinical and consultation practice, and her retreats.

Upcoming: The Integration of Psychedelic Medicines with Psychotherapy & Multi-Modal Therapy: An Academic and Experiential Journey. April 27 - May 1, 2026 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. 2 Spots Remaining. Contact Dr. Alter-Reid if you wish to apply.

The Integration of Psychedelic Medicines with Psychotherapy & Multi-Modal Therapy: An Academic and Experiential Journey. November 9-13, 2026 in Negril, Jamaica. Zoom to learn and come to Jamaica to experience and integrate. To learn more, go to: or link to Upcoming Workshops on the website menu bar above: https://karen-alterreid.squarespace.com/config/

Coming Soon to On Demand: 2 day workshop: Interrupting and Healing Trans-generational Trauma with EMDR Therapy. Write to Karen Alter-Reid to get information about how to register for this on demand course.