EMDR Information
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for treating trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy method that repeatedly uses bilateral stimulation to activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate bilateral stimulation. These eye movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep. This portion of sleep is frequently considered when the mind processes recent events in the person’s life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories, so that standard information processing is resumed. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs developed from relational traumas or childhood abuse or neglect. For a more detailed explanation, please visit the EMDR Institute, Inc.
How can EMDR help?
Initially, EMDR had been established as helpful for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD; however, it has been proven beneficial for the treatment in the following conditions:
- Panic Attacks
- Complicated Grief
- Disturbing Memories
- Performance Anxiety
- Stress Reduction
None of the above symptoms or experiences fit you?
Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you and others to be excessive, given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to specific triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional beliefs you believe about yourself that, on an intellectual level, you know are not accurate?
If so, you may still be a good candidate for EMDR therapy. Contact me today for a free phone consultation to see if EMDR might help you release what no longer serves you.