What is EMDR?
EMDR Therapy for Individuals & Couples
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a heavily researched treatment protocol that has helped millions of people of any age.
Here’s an example of some of the many issues it can help with:
- PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
- Trauma
- Childhood Trauma
- Loss of a Loved One
- Anxiety
- Medical Anxiety
- Panic
- Illness
- Peak Performance Struggles
- Car Accident or Other Accidents
- Negative Beliefs
- Worry
- Everyday Life Experiences such as Relationship Problems
How Does EMDR Work?
It uses brief sets of eye movements, taps or auditory tones for approximately 30 seconds to help the brain clear stuck memories.
The focus of is to provide relief and adaptive resolution. This allows new emotions, thoughts and memories to evolve. (Francine Shapiro, EMDR Creator)
How is EMDR Different?
Our brain has the wonderful and amazing ability to heal itself. EMDR therapy works together with our brain’s natural ability to do just this.
Through brief sets of eye movements, taps or auditory tones, the part of the brain that processes information is able to make connections to help heal emotional disturbance stored in the nervous system.
It is similar to the same processes that happen during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
Who Does EMDR Help?
- Persons, of any age, suffering from many different types of emotional pain, relationship distress, hurt, worry or fear.
- Including anxiety, medical anxiety, panic attacks, phobia
- Military personnel and first responders such as firefighters, police, EMS, and emergency room workers.
- Persons that have lost a loved one.
- Anyone wanting to enhance performance.
- Including athletes, executives, musicians, artists, etc.
If you’d like more information, here is a credible link to EMDRIA (EMDR International Association).
How Do I Schedule An Appointment With You?
If you’re interested, or have any questions, and would like to talk with me, please contact me. I’d be glad to talk more about your specific needs.