EMDR

What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence based integrative psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.

How does EMDR work?

EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate bilateral stimulation. These eye movements mimic REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is frequently considered to be the time when the mind processes emotions, memories and learning.

EMDR helps the brain reprocess trapped memories in such a way that resolution is possible.  Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs and memories that developed as the result of childhood trauma, including growing up in a dysfunctional home, childhood abuse/neglect and toxic relationships. 

What does EMDR treat?

• Nightmares
• Panic Attacks
• Phobias
• Sexual/Physical Abuse and Assault
• Anxiety Disorders
• Feeling Numb/Frozen
• High Reactivity
• Ruminations

When EMDR therapy is complete, new more positive beliefs and emotions emerge, the body releases distress, and a new less- distressing memory is formed.