Specialized Services in EMDR, Certified by EMDRIA
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful and effective therapy for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy incorporates bilateral stimulation into a comprehensive approach that processes and releases unprocessed memories in the mind and body; freeing people from disturbing images, body sensations, debilitating emotions, and restrictive beliefs. This revolutionary therapy has helped millions of clients of all ages recover from such traumas as war, accidents, assaults, disasters, and childhood abuse. EMDR has been extensively researched as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as adverse childhood memories that cause underlying anxieties and EMDR is considered to be an evidence-based therapy.
A significant part of effective Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is assisting in a person’s ability to establish internal personal resources. For example, one resource used in EMDR healing is the creation of a Peaceful Place within oneself, which is done by utilizing bilateral stimulation to solidify a sense of peace and well being in one's brain. Once established this Peaceful Place is available to access and leverage when working with a disturbing memory.
Specializations and Advanced Training
EMDR Trauma Specialist, Certified by EMDRIA
EMDR Child Therapy Specialist, Ana Gomez, Agate Institute
Super Resourcing: An Integrated Protocol for Healing Attachment Wounds, Alison Teal
The Flash Technique, Dr. Phil Manfield
Advanced Attachment Focused EMDR, Parnell Institute
Transforming Trauma with EMDR, Parnell Institute
What is EMDR therapy?
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, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment.
How is EMDR therapy different from other therapies?
EMDR therapy is different in which it utilizes talk therapy as well as discovering and connecting the body sensations, the feeling states, and the negative beliefs that are associated to a trauma or significant adverse experience. EMDR addresses the defenses that were needed at the time of the trauma to resume a sense of safety, and allows the brain to resume its natural healing process. EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. And for an acute or recent trauma EMDR therapy can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies.
Please click on the EMDR International Association link to the right and watch the 10 minute video to learn more about EMDR therapy and how it works.
Text source: EMDR International Association 2022