EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches (EMDRIA).

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EMDR has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress. A substantial body of research shows that adverse life experiences contribute to both psychological and biomedical pathology. EMDR is an empirically validated treatment for trauma including such negative life experiences. EMDR accesses an internal process of healing and does not require people to share the disturbing details of their story. The positive therapeutic outcome rapidly achieved offer an efficient treatment approach with a wide range of applications.

What kind of problems can EMDR treat?

Scientific research has established EMDR as effective for post traumatic stress. EMDR can be used for childhood trauma as well as for recent events such as: car accidents, traumatic birth, sexual assault, witnessing violence and major losses. There is growing research for the use of EMDR in the treatment of the following conditions:

·         Panic attacks

·         Complicated grief

·         Dissociative disorders

·         Disturbing memories

·         Phobias

·         Pain disorders

·         Performance anxiety

·         Stress reduction

·         Addictions

·         Sexual and/or Physical abuse

·         Body dysmorphic disorders

·         Personality Disorders