EMDR

EMDR is a structured eight-phase therapeutic approach facilitated by a therapist who has completed specific training. EMDR aims to decrease symptoms such as panic, anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts individuals may experience as a result of traumatic experiences. During EMDR therapy, the therapist collaborates with the individual to make a plan for which past experiences to work on to most effectively reduce symptoms. During the desensitization phase of the EMDR protocol, an individual may focus briefly on the selected experience while also performing bilateral simulation in the form of eye-movements or tapping. This combination of focusing on the experience while performing bilateral stimulation is thought to tax the working memory in a way that allows the brain to release the distress that has been stored improperly in the memory. Once all eight phases of EMDR are completed for a selected memory, the experience may no longer have the negative emotional charge that has caused an individual to feel emotional distress and other symptoms.

I would love to introduce you to the healing potential of this extensively researched technique. I’ve completed a thorough training and certification process in order to prepare myself to tackle challenging experiences with the individuals I work with. Let’s talk and get started!