Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

If you have experienced emotional, physical, relational, or sexual trauma, you know how much this impacts your life! This may be changes in self-worth and self-esteem, difficulties trusting others or yourself, an impaired sense of safety, trouble connecting with others, depressed mood, fear and anxiety, and recurring memories of distressing events.

Therapy may be a vital piece of healing from past trauma. Our body stores trauma, and therapy can help you gain back control over your ability to switch your body from fight or flight to relaxation when needed. Trauma changes the way we view ourselves, others, and the world. Therapy will also help with reprocessing traumatic events, challenging unhelpful thoughts about yourself, others, and the world that keep you stuck, and reclaiming your life after trauma!

I am trained in EMDR Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for healing from trauma. 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy approach that helps individuals process traumatic memories and experiences. It involves a series of guided eye movements while the individual recalls the traumatic event. EMDR has been shown to be effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions.Research has shown that EMDR can have several benefits, including:

• Reduction in PTSD Symptoms: Studies have found that EMDR can significantly decrease symptoms of PTSD, including flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety.

• Improved Emotional Well-being: EMDR can help individuals process traumatic memories and reduce the negative emotions associated with them, leading to increased self-esteem and overall emotional well-being.

• Long-term Effectiveness: Research suggests that the benefits of EMDR can be long-lasting.

• Short-term Treatment: While the number of sessions varies depending on the individual, EMDR therapy can often be completed in fewer sessions than other types of psychotherapy.

• Non-Verbal Processing: EMDR allows for non-verbal processing of trauma, which can be beneficial for individuals who struggle to articulate their experiences verbally.