Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and is a mind-body approach to processing psychological issues. EMDR uses a concept called bilateral stimulation (BLS) to dampen the power of a person’s emotionally charged memories. The BLS can be done in many ways, but is traditionally done using a person’s own rapid, rhythmic eye movements. Following successful EMDR, the traumatic edge of a memory is gone, and therefore it is less upsetting.
EMDR can help with a wide variety of applications and issues, and I have experienced success in treating the following issues:
Trauma and PTSD
Unresolved anger
Acute Trauma (e.g. MVA’s)
Childhood Trauma
Anxiety
Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual)
Chronic Stress
Complicated Grief
Panic Attacks
Pain Disorders
Performance Anxiety/Perfectionism
Phobias
Shame and low self-worth