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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment to help reduce distress that is caused by past traumatic memories or emotion-charged events. When a traumatic or negative event happens, the related memories, images, feelings, beliefs, and body sensations would get stuck in our brain. When past trauma is not fully processed, it is likely to impact one's life in the present time.

 

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to re-activate your brain where traumatic memories or negative beliefs are stored in order for them to process through and reconnect with relatively positive emotions, beliefs, and body sensations. The bilateral stimulation is when your eyes are moving back and forth and applies the same mechanism as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) in our everyday sleep cycle. The beauty of EMDR treatment is to follow your mind and its process. You will not expect to reiterate the whole traumatic experience in detail throughout the procedure as your brain will lead you to where it needs and is ready to go. 

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EMDR can be suitable for individuals of all ages. It is not only to help with those who have traumatic experiences, but also people who are battling with negative thoughts/beliefs, anxiety, and depression. In addition, it can be beneficial for individuals who are less verbal in nature. As a play therapist, I implement EMDR in play therapy when working with children. Unlike adults, kids tend to have a faster processing pace toward healing during EMDR treatment.

 

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What EMDR Therapy can help with:

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Anxiety

• Panic Attacks

• Depression

• Grief and Loss

• Trauma

• Abuse

• Sleep Difficulties

 

 

 

To learn more about EMDR, please visit website here:http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

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