What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. It is an evidence based mental health intervention that offers a structured yet flexible approach to treating trauma and other mental health issues, leveraging the brain’s natural ability to heal and integrate distressing memories into a more adaptive framework. The therapist helps the client process the life issue/ traumatic memories by using bilateral stimulation, such as moving their eyes back and forth, tapping on their hands, or listening to alternating sounds. This helps the brain process and integrate the traumatic memory. It’s a structured and effective approach that can bring relief more quickly than some other types of therapy.
Benefits of EMDR Therapy:
Effective for Trauma/Life Issues: It’s very good at helping people who have experienced stress, life transitions, trauma, and more.
Quick Results: Many people feel better in fewer sessions compared to traditional talk therapy.
Holistic Approach: It addresses feelings, thoughts, and body sensations linked to stress.
Non-Invasive: It doesn’t require medication or talking a lot about the stress/trauma, which can make it easier for some people.
Areas of focus & Specialty:
Alternative Lifestyles
Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
Sex Therapy
Women’s Issues
Men’s issues
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
LGBTQIAP+
Gender Dysmorphia
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Dual Diagnosis
Family Conflict
Religious Trauma
Geriatric/Seniors
Trauma/PTSD
Sexual Trauma
Stress
Life Transitions
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Sadness/Depression
Self-Care
Body Issues
