EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an extensively researched evidenced-based treatment approach for recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder and other past distressing life experiences contributing to emotional suffering and physiological arousal in the present.
DIVING INTO THE PAST
Inadequately processed memories in trauma survivors can result in overly negative beliefs about self, others, and the world around them, as well as difficulties experiencing joy and gaining perspective in the present. If you are struggling to fully engage in your life and find yourself stuck repeating patterns that no longer serve you, this may be an indicator of inadequately processed experiences from your past.
Even when we are able to logically deduct the right path to take, we may struggle to take action because of negative thought patterns and beliefs rooting back to these past experiences.
HOW DOES EMDR WORK?
EMDR works by allowing you with the help of your trained EMDR therapist to fully reprocess your past experiences and address present triggers in a way that reduces current symptoms, integrates new learnings, and reformulates core beliefs. During EMDR therapy the therapist will assist you in reprocessing emotionally disturbing material while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. This process allows more adaptive perspectives and beliefs to emerge resulting in the ability to make desired improvements in functioning.
BENEFITS OF EMDR
Research on EMDR not only shows effectiveness of this type of therapy for healing from psychological trauma but also demonstrates gains made in treatment are maintained over time. EMDR has further been shown to bring about significant change in a shorter time period than supportive therapy alone, however requires a commitment to the process that will be worth the time invested.
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy (including but not limited to):
- Those with PTSD symptoms and C-PTSD (complex PTSD) well as those suffering with other trauma and stress-related issues
- Those suffering from anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, and phobias
- Those experiencing symptoms of depression
- Those experiencing grief and loss responses
- Survivors of sexual assault
- Survivors of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse
- Survivors of childhood trauma including neglect and abuse
- Those suffering with substance abuse and addictions
- Those struggling to make or maintain healthy lifestyle changes
For more information on EMDR in Orlando, contact an EMDR therapist today at 407-592-8997.
