emdr

EMDR can help with :

EMDR is a simple and straightforward tool to enhance the therapy process. It was discovered by a psychologist, Francine Shapiro in 1987 and has been very well researched since then. She found that encouraging rapid eye movements back and forth or other bilateral stimulation ( BLS) can reprocess trauma that is stuck in our brains. There is no denying that trauma does get stuck and can haunt or hurt us for a lifetime. Talk therapy is intended to neutralize this “emotional toxic waste” and EMDR facilitates that reprocessing! It actually transforms that which poisons into that which empowers.

BLS helps people to reprocess irrational, but believable negative self statements related to the trauma and convert them to more accurate beliefs. The latter contribute to personal growth, better coping and healthier responses in a variety of sensitive or stressful situations. EMDR works with single incident PTSD ( i.e. car accident, mugging, police shooting, partner betrayal, etc). It has also been found to be very helpful as part of therapy for anxiety problems, depression, relationship issues, etc.

One aspect is the creation of a safe space through visual imaging. Everyone can benefit from this easily accessible and free retreat into peace, quiet and calm.

Feel free to read my complete introduction to EMDR that follows. It has many relevant personal experiences that I encountered in my training.

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