Christine M Rucker, LCSW

CMR stands for Christine M Rucker. It's as simple as that. I have extensive experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), TEAM-CBT, CBT for psychosis (CBTp), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am skilled in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for diverse populations. I have over ten years of helping experience having served in various settings, including schools, jails, shelters, community health and private practice settings. I have a special interest in working with people with trauma and psychosis. I received training in EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR directly from Laurel Parnell. I am also trained in Dr. Colin A. Ross's Trauma Model Therapy and integrate this with narrative therapy in my EMDR work. I received training in CBT for Psychosis from Dr. Sally Riggs. For couples counseling, I have training from the Gottman Institute and the Couples Institute. I am a Prepare Enrich facilitator. I am a member of the following organizations- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselor, and Therapists (AASECT) ABOUT ME I am an artist and teacher. As an artist, I work as a bookmaker, designer, and mixed media printmaker. I teach Visual Journaling and printmaking classes. I graduated from Pratt Institute in painting and art history. I have shown my mixed media printmaking pieces at galleries in New York City, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area. I value the creative process and integrate creativity (whether through writing or artmaking) in my work with trauma processing.