EMDR Therapy
Helping you feel more present and connected in your life
Life can be tough and challenging at times.
Most people who start EMDR therapy often experience a sense of being stuck in intense emotions, where it feels like emotions rule their life or are out of control.
Perhaps you can relate. Maybe you feel like you want to escape.
Do You Feel Anxious, Insecure, Overwhelmed?
Do any of the following resonate with you?
If these sound true for you, we want you to know that even though you may feel alone, know that many people in your circumstance benefit from support considering the many challenges you are facing.
EMDR Therapy Can Help You Get Your Life Back
It’s possible to feel better.
Imagine a life where you could…
Step Back And Focus On Healing
EMDR therapy helps you rise above challenging life experiences to start moving towards your ideal life with less suffering and more fulfillment.
You will develop the connections you need to discover the root of your problems and change your behaviors and beliefs gradually.
Even if you are not sure how a therapist could help you, EMDR therapy may be able to help.
Through EMDR therapy, we've supported clients in processing trauma and distressing experiences and have witnessed significant reductions in emotional distress helping individuals reclaim a sense of emotional balance and growth.
Common Concerns About EMDR
Will the treatment be overwhelming?
The potential for intense emotions to surface during an EMDR session is a common concern. Revisiting traumatic memories may evoke strong feelings.The goal is to work through these emotions to facilitate healing. Throughout the process, your comfort and autonomy are prioritized. You can pause or stop the process at any time, ensuring you remain in control..
Will I have to relive the past?
The goal of EMDR treatment is not to make you relive your past in a detailed and distressing manner. While the therapy does involve addressing past memories, the treatment approach is structured and designed to help you reprocess those memories in a way that reduces the emotional distress associated with them.
What is the effectiveness of EMDR therapy?
EMDR is an evidence based therapy as numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of EMDR in reducing symptoms associated with trauma and PTSD. While initially developed for trauma, EMDR has been applied successfully to various mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, phobias, and more. Many individuals report positive outcomes and improvements in distressing symptoms following EMDR treatment.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR works by facilitating the brain's natural ability to process and integrate memories. Traumatic experiences can sometimes get "stuck" in the brain, causing distressing symptoms. EMDR helps to unblock and reprocess these memories, allowing for a more adaptive resolution.
Assessment and Collaborative Planning
We begin by understanding your unique experiences and collaboratively identifying target memories or issues to address during therapy.
Desensitization and Bilateral Stimulation:
You'll focus on specific memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation – typically eye movements (similar to those in REM sleep) or tactile sensations. This phase helps reduce the emotional intensity associated with the targeted memories.
Reprocessing and Integration
As the emotional charge diminishes, we work together to reprocess the memories adaptively. This involves integrating new, positive information to replace negative beliefs and emotions.
Installation of Positive Beliefs
We reinforce the positive changes by installing new beliefs and perspectives, promoting lasting healing
Further information about EMDR can be found at https://www.emdria.org/