Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, EMDR is a brain+ body based therapy that helps reprocess overwhelming experiences without talking about the details of the trauma. Often, trauma leaves us with distressing feelings, thoughts, sensations, and memories that keep us stuck and show up in our daily lives.
EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR helps us process negative feelings and change the way we think about ourselves and our memories.
EMDR uses Bilateral Stimulation to engage both sides of the brain to desensitize and reprocess traumatic and distressing memories.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, the client does not need to discuss the traumatic event in detail. The client will identify an image or memory, negative belief, emotions, and body sensations related to the event while following bilateral eye movements, sound or tapping.