EMDR

Overcoming the effects of trauma is possible.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of therapy that helps people deal with traumatic experiences. It was created to help folx deal with harsh memories and feelings.

EMDR combines different therapy styles, like cognitive-behavioral therapy, and uses techniques that involve moving one’s eyes back and forth or moving one side of the body and the other.

The main idea behind EMDR is to help reduce the pain linked to bad memories and complex life events, whatever they may be. It is thought that when people go through trauma, those memories can get “stuck” in the brain, which causes ongoing stress, pain, and problems. EMDR helps by working through those memories to allow natural healing to happen.

As a therapist with training and experience with EMDR, I can assure you that it works to reduce the effects of trauma.

EMDR therapy involves several steps.

As your therapist, I will first help you identify the specific traumatic memories you want to work on.

Then, you will learn relaxation techniques to help you feel safe and calm.

Next, you will focus on the memory while moving your eyes or other body parts like arms or legs. I will guide you through the memory, helping you to reframe it and remove the “gut punch” or emotional impact.

The process continues until you feel a sense of relief and the memory no longer bothers you.

EMDR can help with a variety of issues.

It is especially effective for treating issues related to trauma.

Some of the problems it can help address include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and phobias.

It can also be helpful for performance anxiety or to change negative beliefs about oneself. EMDR is widely used with adults but can also be used with children.

It can be highly effective in helping kids process traumatic experiences or difficult emotions. When working with kids, I strive to adapt the techniques so that they are more engaging and appropriate for their age. This sometimes involves using play therapy, art, or storytelling to help children express their feelings and safely work through upsetting memories.

It is time to stop struggling alone.

Trauma has many causes. The more dramatic causes involve exposure to violence, assault, war, and life-threatening events. Other causes, such as problems with finances, conflicts with family or a spouse, and disruption with one’s everyday life, can be devastating and impact your life, emotionally and physically.

As a therapist trained in EMDR techniques, I can help you overcome your traumatic experiences so you can live the life you want and deserve.

Struggling alone with the traumatic past is unnecessary. Let me walk with you as you learn to put trauma behind you.

Please get in touch with me today for more information on how I can help.