What is emdr? How does it work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) empowers people to heal from emotional distress that results from disturbing life experiences. These experiences can be "Big T" traumas like war, sexual or other violence, childhood abuse, or automobile accidents. Sometimes, however, it is other situations that seem to keep people stuck. These are referred to as "Small t" traumas because they can sometimes seem small, despite having a big impact.
EMDR is also a very efficient and effective therapy. Repeated studies demonstrate using EMDR therapy, people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years of talk therapy to address. The brain’s information processing system is powerful, and naturally processes events to an adaptive conclusion. However, if someone's system becomes blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional impacts stay stored in the body, and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
EMDR therapy is well researched and recognized as an effective form of treatment for many concerns. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization and the Department of Defense all list EMDR as effective methods to address trauma.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful treatment approach, I encourage you to check out these helpful links:
EMDRIA - https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
EMDR Institute - https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY
Michelle Bouthillier, LCSW offers both a traditional weekly approach to EMDR therapy as well as an Intensive EMDR Program.
EMDR is also a very efficient and effective therapy. Repeated studies demonstrate using EMDR therapy, people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years of talk therapy to address. The brain’s information processing system is powerful, and naturally processes events to an adaptive conclusion. However, if someone's system becomes blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional impacts stay stored in the body, and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
EMDR therapy is well researched and recognized as an effective form of treatment for many concerns. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization and the Department of Defense all list EMDR as effective methods to address trauma.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful treatment approach, I encourage you to check out these helpful links:
EMDRIA - https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
EMDR Institute - https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY
Michelle Bouthillier, LCSW offers both a traditional weekly approach to EMDR therapy as well as an Intensive EMDR Program.