With EMDR Therapy, you can leave the trauma and drama behind.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, research supported psychotherapy method which has been shown to be highly effective in resolving the impacts of trauma. Originally developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the 1980s, EMDR is now used worldwide with people of all ages to reduce psychological distress.
How EMDR can help you
How EMDR can help you
I have successfully used EMDR to help clients reduce or eliminate symptoms of:
· adult trauma
· troubling memories
· sexual abuse
· childhood abuse and neglect
· anxiety, panic attacks, and phobia
· grief and loss
· substance abuse
· stress
EMDR can also be use to enhance performance in areas such as:
· sports
· public speaking and teaching
· test taking
· assertiveness
· musical performance
· and more
How EMDR works
People naturally have the ability to process most of the events we encounter in our lives. In most cases, the brain processes a traumatic or difficult experience so that it can be stored in our "normal" memory. Ideally, we can then recall such memories without feeling highly stressed or retraumatized.
However, in some traumatic situations, the brain's processing ability becomes "flooded" and we are unable to properly process what has happened to us. Such traumatic memories become "stuck" in our minds. Troubling images, feelings and thoughts linked to the trauma get trapped in our nervous system, and can become triggered by seemingly normal events in our day to day life.
These "stuck" memories can cause emotional, relational and even physical symptoms.
EMDR helps the brain to process these "stuck" memories. EMDR is a systematic approach that uses bilateral sensory stimulation of the brain via eye movement, tapping or sounds, while you focus on different aspects of the traumatic experience. In addition to helping resolve impacts of trauma, you will develop personal resources to increase self-confidence and improve your ability to better face life's challenges and stresses.
EMDR helps the brain to process these "stuck" memories. EMDR is a systematic approach that uses bilateral sensory stimulation of the brain via eye movement, tapping or sounds, while you focus on different aspects of the traumatic experience. In addition to helping resolve impacts of trauma, you will develop personal resources to increase self-confidence and improve your ability to better face life's challenges and stresses.
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