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What are you looking for? Schedule a free phone consultation.
You’ll be asked a few questions to help me get to know you.
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I will review insurance, send intake documentation, and schedule a session.
You’ll be asked to complete all documentation at least 48 hours prior to session.
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We will meet as scheduled via telehealth.
We will begin individual therapy sessions.
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With A Single Step"
—Lao Tzu
FAQs
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy and uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate the bilateral stimulation. These eye movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is frequently considered to be the time when the mind processes the recent events in the person’s life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories is such a way that normal information processing is resumed. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational traumas, or childhood abuse and/or neglect. For a more detailed explanation please visit EMDR Institute, Inc.
What Does EMDR Help?
EMDR had been originally established as helpful for PTSD, although it’s been proven useful for treatment in the following conditions:
· Panic Attacks Complicated Grief
· Dissociative Orders Disturbing Memories
· Phobias Pain Disorders
· Anxiety Addictions
· Stress Reduction
· Body Dysmorphic Disorders
Sexual and/or Physical Abuse
