Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that utilizes bilateral stimulation (BLS) usually in the form of eye movements, tapping or auditory tones in order to accelerate the brain’s capacity to process and heal a troubling memory, thought, feeling, or phobia. 

Some clients can experience relief or positive effects in just a few sessions and others need more sessions. EMDR is effective in treating trauma-related symptoms, whether the traumatic event occurred many years ago or yesterday.

EMDR is effective for treating:

Complicated grief and addictions

Anxiety disorders

Disturbing memories,

Panic attacks

Phobias

Posttraumatic stress

Stress

Sexual and physical abuse.

The possible benefits of EMDR treatment include the following:

The memory is remembered but the painful emotions and physical sensations and the disturbing images and thoughts are no longer present.

EMDR helps the brain reintegrate the memory and store it in a more appropriate place in the brain. The client’s own brain reintegrates the memory and does the healing.