Eye Movement Desensitzation and Reprocessing

EMDR Therapy

As a trauma informed practice, we are proud to have a number of EMDR therapists on staff that are trained and practice the standard EMDR therapy protocol.

What is EMDR therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence based and heavily researched psychotherapy method that helps people recover from traumatic or highly distressing experiences in their lives.

Who Can Benefit as EMDR therapy?

EMDR therapy can help individuals experiencing a wide range of concerns, including:

- Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias

- Chronic illness, medical issues

- Depression and other mood disorders

- Dissociative Disorders

- PTSD and complex trauma

- Grief and Loss

- Sleep Disturbance

- Eating Disorders

- Substance abuse and addiction

- Violence, abuse, and sexual assault

How Does EMDR Work?

When distress from a disturbing event remains in our memory, the upsetting images, thoughts, and emotions may create an overwhelming feeling of being back in that moment, or of being “frozen in time.” EMDR therapy helps the brain process these memories, and allows normal healing to resume. The experience is still remembered, but the fight, flight, or freeze response from the original event is resolved.

After the therapist and client agree that EMDR therapy is a good fit, the client will work through the eight phases of EMDR therapy with their therapist.

Attention will be given to a negative image, belief, emotion, and body sensation related to this event, and then to a positive belief that would indicate the issue was resolved.

A typical EMDR therapy session lasts from 60-90 minutes. EMDR therapy may be used within a standard talking therapy, as an adjunctive therapy with a separate therapist, or as a treatment all by itself.

Meet Our EDMR Trained Therapists

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