EMDR Therapy

EMDR Therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, is an evidence-based therapy that is incredibly helpful for trauma, anxiety, and negative beliefs. This is one approach I may use with clients when it feels like a good fit for their needs and goals in therapy. EMDR therapy addresses difficult events, thoughts, and beliefs, and helps to reduce the intense emotional feelings that are attached. Afterwards, you will be able to notice a memory or thought in a more neutral way and no longer feel stuck.

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This is a step by step process that I will guide you through. It involves figuring out what we want to focus on and working through each phase to help reduce intense emotions that are tied to memories, thoughts, and beliefs. EMDR Therapy is different than other therapies as it uses bilateral stimulation, which activates the left and right side of your body. This can be done by using eye movements, sounds, or vibrations that are used by the clinician to assist in the bilateral stimulation. These help to heal the body and mind simultaneously. 

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EMDR Therapy is also helpful for those who struggle to put their experience into words. There is less talking during EMDR Therapy sessions than in a normal talk therapy session. Feelings are incredibly complex, and EMDR Therapy can help with understanding, viewing, and expressing them in a way that feels right for you. This can lead to profound shifts in how you perceive and interact with yourself, others, and the world around you. 

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If you are interested in yourself or your child working through past difficult events, thoughts, or beliefs using EMDR Therapy, reach out today to find more balance and peace in your life.