What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. When a traumatic experience happens, such as the loss of a loved one, a sexual assault, or the sudden loss of a job, the memory of the trauma is stored with all of the negative emotions, body sensations, thoughts, and feelings experienced at the moment. Over time, these memories cause distress, which can look like anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, and feeling overwhelmed. The trauma starts to affect how you see the world, yourself, and others, and it can impact how you relate to others in your daily life.
EMDR can help you to feel more in control. It is used to treat and reduce trauma-related symptoms and to treat anxiety, stress, phobias, grief, and many other challenges. This highly researched intervention uses eye movement or buzzing tappers to help you access and process the thoughts, feelings, and sensations tied to a traumatic memory in a way that gives you control. I use a specific protocol to best guide you through your processing, and I am always attuned to how you're feeling in the moment.
EMDR therapy gives you more skills than you came in with, so you can expect to learn some tools to help you feel more grounded when overwhelmed. You will also develop new insights into behavior patterns or negative thoughts that have impacted you to develop a healthier view of yourself and the world.
*Information was cited from the National Center for PTSD and EMDRIA
https://www.emdria.org/blog/new-what-is-emdr-therapy-video/