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Immigration Evaluations

August 12, 2026 5 min read

Trauma, the Body, and Credibility: What Somatic Science Tells Us About Immigration Testimony

What somatic and polyvagal science tell us about why trauma presentation can be misread as a lack of credibility in immigration testimony.

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Immigration Evaluations

July 28, 2026 4 min read

The Trauma of Human Trafficking: Understanding T Visa Evaluations

How a forensic evaluation documents the trauma and coercion of human trafficking in a T visa case, with care and objectivity.

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Immigration Evaluations

July 11, 2026 5 min read

Proving Extreme Hardship: What a Psychological Evaluation Adds to a Waiver or Cancellation Case

Hardship focuses on the qualifying relative. Here is what a psychological evaluation adds to a waiver or cancellation case.

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Immigration Evaluations

June 24, 2026 4 min read

U Visa Psychological Evaluations: Linking the Crime to the Harm

How a psychological evaluation documents substantial mental abuse and links it to the qualifying crime in a U visa case.

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Immigration Evaluations

June 7, 2026 5 min read

How Trauma Affects Memory in Asylum Testimony

Trauma can fragment memory and delay disclosure. Here is how that affects asylum testimony, and how an evaluation explains it.

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Immigration Evaluations

May 20, 2026 4 min read

Documenting Extreme Cruelty: The Psychology Behind a VAWA Petition

Extreme cruelty often leaves no physical record. Here is how a forensic psychological evaluation documents it in a VAWA petition.

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Immigration Evaluations

May 3, 2026 3 min read

What Is a Psychological Evaluation for Immigration, and When Does a Case Need One?

A plain-language guide to immigration psychological evaluations: what they document, which cases benefit, and how the process works.

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Trauma & Healing

March 28, 2026 5 min read

A Holistic Approach to Healing: Dr. Reyna Aday

Dr. Reyna Aday's integrative counseling addresses mind, body, and spirit, drawing on trauma-informed and somatic frameworks for lasting healing.

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Trauma & Healing

March 12, 2026 6 min read

Trauma Recovery Specialist: Meet Dr. Reyna Aday

Meet Dr. Reyna Aday: trauma recovery specialist, EMDRIA Certified Therapist, and board-certified sex therapist (Therapist Certification Association) helping survivors reclaim their lives.

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Trauma & Healing

February 24, 2026 6 min read

Understanding Complex Trauma: What It Is and How It Shapes Us

Complex trauma, or C-PTSD, develops from repeated or prolonged traumatic experiences. Learn how it differs from PTSD and what healing can look like.

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EMDR Therapy

February 8, 2026 6 min read

What Is EMDR Therapy? A Plain-Language Guide

EMDR is one of the most researched trauma treatments available. This guide explains the eight phases and what to expect in a session with Dr. Reyna Aday.

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Neuroscience & Wellness

January 22, 2026 6 min read

Polyvagal Theory in Everyday Life: Understanding Your Nervous System

Polyvagal Theory explains why we feel and act the way we do under stress. Learn the three states of the nervous system and how to work with your biology.

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Somatic Wellness

January 6, 2026 6 min read

5 Somatic Practices for Everyday Stress Relief

Somatic practices use the body's sensations and movement to regulate the nervous system. Here are five accessible practices you can begin using today.

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Executive Coaching

December 20, 2025 5 min read

Trauma-Informed Leadership: Why It Matters in 2025

Effective leaders know their teams are whole human beings with histories and nervous systems. Learn what trauma-informed leadership looks like in practice.

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Sex Therapy

December 4, 2025 6 min read

Reclaiming Sexual Health After Trauma: A Compassionate Guide

Sexual trauma can affect desire, body image, and intimacy. Learn how healing is possible through trauma-informed sex therapy with Dr. Reyna Aday.

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