What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps people heal from trauma and other distressing experiences. During EMDR, you briefly focus on a painful memory while engaging in back-and-forth eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. This process helps reduce the emotional intensity of the memory. EMDR is a well-researched and effective treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more. It's used by therapists around the world and has been shown in some studies to be even more effective than medication for trauma.
How does EMDR differ from other therapy approaches?
EMDR therapy doesn’t require talking in detail about the upsetting experience or doing homework between sessions. Instead of trying to change your thoughts or feelings, EMDR helps your brain process and heal from the trauma naturally. It’s designed to target unprocessed memories, and for many people, it can lead to results in fewer sessions than traditional talk therapy.
Who can benefit from EMDR?
EMDR can help people of all ages and can be used to address many challenges:
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias **
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Chronic Illness and medical issues
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Depression and bipolar disorders **
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Dissociative disorders
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Eating disorders
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Grief and loss **
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Pain
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Performance anxiety **
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Personality disorders
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues **
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Sexual assault **
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Sleep disturbance **
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Substance abuse and addiction
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Violence and abuse **
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**Indicates challenges that I have experience and training in working with.