What Is EMDR Therapy?

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​Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a evidenced based researched mental health intervention found to be effective for a range of mental health concerns.

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Is EMDR therapy right for me? How long is EMDR therapy? How long does EMDR take?

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A typical EMDR therapy session is weekly for 60-90 minutes. 

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The length of treatment depends on what you want to focus on. Sometimes clients can resolve a negative belief or memory in just a few sessions, other times (usually with more complex trauma, or more things to focus on) it can take longer. EMDR therapy is a phased approach, and each client is unique. Some clients move through phases quicker than others. Your brain and body will guide you as you are ready and we will support you every step of the way.​

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Check out what EMDR is - with these two links:

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Introduction to EMDR Therapy - YouTube     https://youtu.be/hKrfH43srg8

 

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EMDR therapy to help treat a range of mental health concerns for our clients.  EMDR may be helpful if you’re struggling with:     ​Anxiety    Stress     Panic Attacks   Sexual Assault   Self-esteem Issues   Distressing Life events   Depression

Childhood trauma    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder-(PTSD)      Grief and loss 

 

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                                                                 How Does EMDR work?

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EMDR works with your brain’s natural way of processing memories - and helps reprocess them so that when you remember a stressful experience, it’s no longer disturbing or bothersome.

 

When we’re in a stressful or traumatic situation, the brain isn’t able to store memories properly. These memories get stored as fragmented sensory experiences that leave us feeling really overwhelmed, upset, vulnerable, or “back in the moment”, rather than as story-like, narrative memories that feel more neutral to recall.

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EMDR therapy is a phased treatment protocol that addresses the past, present, and future. Initial sessions are spent identifying what you’d like to work on and improving your ability to manage distress. 

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We’ll help you build specific skills and self-soothing techniques to use both inside and outside of session.

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