EMDR Therapy

I am a certified EMDR therapist through EMDRIA.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences that may have contributed to things like PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. EMDR is helpful in treating - not only trauma - but many issues and negative core beliefs that keep us stuck.

EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. The mechanism by which EMDR helps to process traumatic memories and unhealthy core beliefs is called bilateral stimulation. That might sound scary, but it’s really not. It’s simply a back and forth rhythmical pattern - which can take the form of eye movements, hand-held buzzers or tapping on the arms, legs, or chest.

In a nutshell, while focusing on the image, feelings, body sensations and negative beliefs associated with a “stuck” memory or core belief and participating in bilateral stimulation at the same time, your brain can heal and effectively process the trauma.

For many clients, EMDR can yield positive results in less time than traditional talk therapy alone.

To learn more, visit EMDRIA, the organization dedicated to the highest standards of excellence in EMDR training, education and research.

An EMDR demo: a helpful video to show what you may experience in a session.