EMDR

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, and is founded on the belief that these eye movements can weaken the intensity of emotionally charged memories. EMDR is most often used to treat PTSD or other traumas, but is also sometimes used for panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety. EMDR sessions can last up to 90 minutes, and usually starts with a client rating their level of distress. A therapist then typically moves their fingers in front of your face (or sometimes toe tapping or musical tones), asking you to follow along with your eyes, while you recall a traumatic event and all the sensations that come with it. You will gradually be guided by the therapist to shift thoughts from the traumatic experience to a more comforting one. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s EMDR specialists today.

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In my experience talk therapy alone does not allow certain painful memories or beliefs to shift enough to offer relief. EMDR can be an effective tool to address traumatic memories or negative beliefs about ourselves. I am an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist and have additional EMDR training in eating disorders and addictive disorders..

— Kristina Beaudry, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Davie, FL

Completed EMDR International Association approved training to conduct EMDR therapy.

— Victoriya Slavich, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York, NY
 

I attended an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training in 2020. I have experience providing EMDR in person and virtually to children and adults using the tri-phasic model of trauma processing.

— Casey Brasfield, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Winston Salem, NC

EMDR is an evidenced based treatment for conditions such Trauma and PTSD. It helps the brain to be able to process a traumatic in an adaptive way along with changing negative self beliefs about one's self that the trauma created. It is also being used to help treat anxiety, phobias and depression.

— Kevin Rose, Therapist in Allen Park, MI
 

One of the most heavily researched-based of all therapeutic approaches, EMDR is effective at reducing the effects of traumatic events. In fact, An EMDR research study, conducted by Kaiser HMO, showed that 100% of patients with single incident trauma no longer carried a diagnosis of PTSD after EMDR treatment. Both the The American Psychiatric Association and the Veterans Administration cite EMDR therapy as an effective PTSD treatment.

— Drew Driver, Licensed Professional Counselor in Frisco, TX

EMDR can help people with a wide range of mental health conditions. Adolescents, teenagers and adults of all ages can benefit from this treatment. EMDR therapy doesn’t require talking in detail about a distressing issue. EMDR instead focuses on changing the emotions, thoughts or behaviors that result from a distressing experience (trauma). This allows your brain to resume a natural healing process.

— Patricia Davila, Counselor in Phoenix, AZ
 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. I am trained in EMDR Levels I and II and have experience using EMDR with children, teens, and adults. I typically weave EMDR into traditional talk therapy for the most effective therapy experience.

— Nicole Bermensolo, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Monica, CA

EMDR therapy has proven to be effective in treating trauma and PTSD, as well as anxiety. It helps to desensitize and reprocess the idenitifed targets and memories, even physical sensations. It is a unique ability and skill that can help with anxiety, panic disorders, depression and even complex PTSD.

— Laura Janikowski, Clinical Social Worker in Chandler, AZ
 

EMDR Trauma Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is quickly becoming the first line treatment for PTSD and Traumatic experiences. EMDR is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are resistant to traditional talk therapy. This treatment is not only for extreme life events, but can be utilized in EMD form for situations that are keeping a client stuck in painful memories of any kind.

— Patricia Petrone, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rochester, NY

I am an Emdria trained EMDR clinician and am extremely honored to assist people in healing from the symptoms and emotional distress that comes from disturbing life experiences. EMDR therapy is an evidenced based treatment that focuses on assisting you in reprocessing memories/past traumas that ultimately result in alleviating the distress associated with them.

— Amy Brinkman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Naperville, IL
 

Our EMDR-certified therapists have undergone extensive training, appropriate certification, and have acquired the necessary skills to guide clients through the EMDR process. EMDR-certified therapists continue to engage in regular training and education to stay updated with the latest advancements in EMDR therapy. To ensure the efficacy and appropriateness of EMDR treatment, the specialist carefully screens clients before initiating therapy.

— AMR Therapy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, CA

EMDR therapy is effective at freeing us from limiting beliefs and distressing memories that keep us stuck, avoiding, or disconnecting. Are you ready to reclaim your past? On your terms? To offer yourself compassion, understanding, and to free yourself, so you can feel more connected, more certain, more at ease? Contact me for a 15-minute phone consultation.

— Ania Scanlan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Shoreview, MN
 

Having difficulty moving on from something that happened in the past? EMDR is a somatic-based therapy that can help us heal from those distressing memories. By using guided eye movements, we reduce the distress linked to these memories, offering more us emotional ease in the present.

— Ellen Heddleston, Social Worker in Columbus, OH
 

I am a EMDR trained practicioner by EMDRIA. When practitioners come in contact with someone who has experienced trauma, they often think of me. EMDR is an evidence-based modality that is used by veterans’ hospitals, trauma treatment centers, and thousands of therapists around the world. Trauma can encompass not only the commonly associated events of combat, accidents, injury, death of a loved one, sexual assault or other forms of violence. I am here to offer tools to manage the trauma.

— Djuan Short, Clinical Social Worker in Philadelphia, PA