What is EMDR?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is a therapy modality that involves using eye movements (or other types of movements, called bilateral stimulation) to move stuckness out of the body, brain, and nervous system. It is a structured treatment that looks very different from other types of therapy. In EMDR therapy, your therapist will guide you through identifying which memories and experiences you will treat, and then they will guide you through the treatment in an organized way.

EMDR is used to treat symptoms of PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and many other things. It is highly effective at treating PTSD like symptoms and we expect our clients to no longer have a PTSD diagnosis after successful completion of EMDR. Similarly, clients often resolve diagnoses like depression and anxiety after completing treatment. Things that used to trigger you or cause a response that was automatic, based in old nervous system patterning, no longer cause an out of proportion response and can be navigated with more ease and calmness.

EMDR works more quickly than many other modalities. If you are appropriate for an EMDR intensive or if you only have a single issue to work on, you may complete your treatment in a matter of days or weeks. If you have more complex trauma or things to work on or if you decide to do weekly EMDR you may be in treatment for several months or longer. However, you can expect to have an estimate of how long treatment will take and to see regular progress in your day to day life as you go along. If you would like more information about our EMDR Intensives, you can read more Here or Contact Us.

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