What is emdr?
EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. We look at how negative patterns and beliefs you have currently are rooted in past negative experiences and past survival strategies.
How does it work?
We explore current challenges you’re facing, practice using resources to increase your ability to engage with past experiences, and develop a plan for what you’d like to target in treatment. We use Dual Attention Stimulus (DAS) to process painful memories and help you integrate positive beliefs. See the video below for a more in-depth description of the EMDR process and its applications.
What if I haven’t experienced trauma? Can EMDR still help me?
Yes. We all have negative past experiences—whether traumatic or not—and EMDR can be helpful for people with many clinical presentations, not just PTSD.
How can EMDR help me with my chronic illness?
People sometimes hold negative beliefs about who they are as a result of living with chronic illness. EMDR can be a tool we use to untangle those unhelpful beliefs. When people feel more positively about themselves and believe they have inherent worth, their subjective experience of physical discomfort often improves.
EMDR might be a good fit for you if:
You want to explore how past experiences impact your present
You don’t find traditional “talk therapy” helpful
You enjoy using your imagination
You want to integrate your spiritual beliefs into therapy
EMDR might not be RIght for you if:
You prefer behavioral therapies (ex. CBT, DBT)
You don’t like things that might feel “woo woo”