EMDR
What exactly is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is most commonly suggested and sought out for individuals who have experienced trauma but is also beneficial for a wide variety of other mental health concerns including Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Substance Use, and OCD. It is a structured approach that allows clients to get at core cognitions and memories contributing to present day distress.
The use of bilateral stimulation allows clients to reprocess in the present moment while thinking about stressful events. which can be done in the form of tappers, self administration of bilateral tapping with hands or feet, light bars, visual tracking, or auditory tracking.
What To Expect…
There are several steps or phases to EMDR. When starting EMDR therapy you can expect to complete an assessment, learn resources or regulation skills, engaging in targeting where cognitions and memories will be selected for later processing, and then engage in processing of past events or work on processing future concerns.
the gOAL
To reduce distress related to past memories and negative thoughts/perceptions while also installing or reinforcing positive beliefs and understandings that are more adaptive.
