EMDR Therapy for Women
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Disorders
What’s the Difference Between Traditional Therapy and EMDR?
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR in the River Valley does not require talking in-depth or at length about distressing memories or traumatic experiences.
Instead, EMDR allows the brain to use its natural healing process to root out the source of painful memories and gently adjust how the brain and body remember and respond to them.
Your body and mind are designed to protect you at all costs. This is why traumatic experiences may not seem like trauma at first. They can get stored in funky places in our bodies and minds, that show up at odd times or out of nowhere—causing anxiety, depression, and stress.
EMDR therapy can heal the mind from psychological trauma, in a similar way to how the body recovers from physical trauma
How Does EMDR Work?
In EMDR therapy, you’ll be asked to focus on an upsetting memory, image, or feeling and then move to a positive thought, to facilitate a sensation that the issue has been healed.
Your therapist will use a set of sounds, taps, or side-to-side eye movements, to help you navigate the difficult memory, feelings, and thoughts.
You’ll be asked to pay attention to what comes to mind during each “set,” in order to see the shift that begins to take shape.
As your brain processes, you begin to naturally develop a healthier and more compassionate self-belief.
EMDR works for adults of all ages and can help with:
Pain
Grief and loss
Sexual assault
Eating disorders
Sleep disturbance
Violence and abuse
Performance anxiety
Personality disorders
Dissociative disorders
Substance abuse and addiction
Depression and bipolar disorders
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobia
Chronic Illness and medical issues
PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues