Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR) Therapy

Resolving Trauma and Finding Emotional Relief Through Structured, Proven Techniques

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy follows a structured eight-phase process designed to help individuals resolve traumatic memories and achieve emotional relief. The phases include:

Phase 1: History-Taking
Understanding your background and identifying the target memories causing distress.

Phase 2: Preparation
Creating a safe and supportive environment for the therapeutic process, ensuring you feel comfortable and ready for the work ahead.

Phase 3: Assessment of the Target Memory
Focusing on the specific memory or trauma that will be the target of the therapy session.

Phases 4-7: Processing the Memory
Using bilateral stimulation (e.g., eye movements or taps) to help reprocess the traumatic memory, allowing it to be stored in a healthier, adaptive way.

Phases 4-7: Processing the Memory
Using bilateral stimulation (e.g., eye movements or taps) to help reprocess the traumatic memory, allowing it to be stored in a healthier, adaptive way.

Phase 8: Evaluating Treatment Results
Assessing progress and the effectiveness of the treatment, ensuring the memory is processed and no longer causes distress.

Typically, EMDR is conducted once or twice a week over six to twelve sessions, although some individuals report significant improvements in as few as three sessions. If you are struggling with persistent, intrusive memories of trauma, contact us today to see if EMDR therapy could be the right fit for you.
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