Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Change How Your Mind Responds to Trauma
Gain Freedom from Trauma Symptoms
EMDR can help you identify, process, and alleviate the root cause of trauma symptoms.
Bring the Brain Back into Balance in Less Time
EMDR can help reduce the brain’s stress response to painful or fearful memories in significantly fewer sessions than other trauma-focused therapies.
Strengthen Your Ability to be More Mindful and Self-Aware
EMDR sessions can help you gain a deeper understanding of your memories and behaviors, allowing you to be more mindful and in control.
- FAQ
EMDR is a structured therapy that has eight phases. During the
reprocessed phase patients are encouraged to briefly focus on the distressing memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, etc.), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.
To learn more about each phase click here
(https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/)
It is generally a short-term treatment, lasting approximately 12-30 sessions that occur once a week. In comparison to other trauma-focused talk therapies, research shows that EMDR reduces symptom in significantly less sessions.
For more information: (https://www.emdr.com/research-overview)
Average session length is about 55 minutes.
EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.
You can watch a video here (https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/experiencing-emdr-therapy/) that explains the process in detail.
For more in-depth information about EMDR click here: (https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/)
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