EMDR Therapy
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) to help individuals reprocess past experiences at a deeper level, often more efficiently than traditional talk therapy. Backed by extensive research, EMDR frequently leads to faster and more lasting resolution than talk therapy. As an EMDR-trained clinician, I use EMDR with my clients to help them find freedom from their past, and live in the present with less reactivity, fear, and avoidance.
EMDR works differently for everyone, and it not a one-size-fits-all solution. However, as long as we approach the process with curiosity and leave judgement at the door, there’s no “doing it wrong,” and you’re doing all that you need to. How you respond to EMDR is something we’ll discover together as we begin, and you will be held with safety and clinical support the entire way.
What is emdr therapy?
What to expect with EDMR sessions
In the first few sessions, we will focus on exploring your past experiences and life history. As we do this, we will also be introducing mindfulness and grounding strategies to strengthen your capacity for emotional regulation. We will then work together to identify memories and past issues that may be contributing to current challenges coming up in your life and relationships. Once we have a clear picture of the key memories to address, we will then work together to create a plan to target each one, working toward revisiting these experiences without triggering intense emotional responses.
EMDR therapy is considered complete when the chosen target memories no longer evoke strong emotional reactions in your day to day life, and you’ve developed tools to approach the future with a greater sense of ease, confidence, and understanding of yourself.
