EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing in certain cases can speed up the process of recovery from most single incident traumas and some complex or multiple childhood traumas.
What is EMDR therapy?
You are burning the midnight oil for the third time this week. It is hard to sleep because your overactive mind is making it feel impossible. At work you feel fidgety and restless. You persistently feel like you are on edge. You may be shaky and notice moments where your heart beats quickly. You likely are having flashbacks of past upsetting events.
EMDR therapy may be an answer to providing relief and a sense of peace and ease. Relief also can be quicker than talk based therapy modalities.
Learn about EMDR here by watching this short video
“EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences.”
I use EMDR with clients who have either experienced a single incident trauma or repeated traumas, either in childhood, adulthood, or both. I can help clients reprocess any type of trauma through use of EMDR though frequently combine both of my specialties to helps clients with sexual trauma recovery and healing.
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The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment. More specific information on treatment guidelines can be found on our EMDR and PTSD page.