Often, people worry that their experience isn't "bad enough" or that they should be able to "get over it." However, I encourage anyone with a painful memory or disturbing experience to consider EMDR as a way to work through it.
Healing from Traumatic Experiences with EMDR
Whether you have experienced a single traumatic event, have complex trauma, or have had a life experience that is disturbing or painful - EMDR may be able to help alleviate your suffering.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment that can help heal symptoms resulting from disturbing life experiences. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to activate the brain's natural healing process, mimicking the processing that occurs during REM sleep.
How Does EMDR Work?
Treatment involves several steps:
Creating resources and coping skills: We'll work together to develop strategies to manage distress and increase feelings of safety and control.
Developing a treatment plan: We'll collaborate to identify the issues, symptoms, and memories to target during treatment.
Reprocessing memories: We'll use EMDR to process traumatic memories, present-day triggers, and future worries.
Addressing negative cognitions: We'll work to replace negative beliefs and thoughts with more adaptive and empowering ones.
Beyond Trauma
EMDR is widely recognized as one of the most effective treatments for trauma and PTSD but research also supports its use in treating anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and other distressing life experiences.
How to Get Started
I offer EMDR as a standalone treatment or integrated into ongoing therapeutic work. Sessions can be held weekly or in intensive formats. If you're interested in learning more about EMDR and how it can help you, please don't hesitate to reach out. If you're ready to get un-stuck and achieve the lasting growth you have always dreamed of, I'm here to help. Let’s dive in.