First, I will start with a brief explanation of EMDR Therapy. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Basically, a stressful or traumatic memory gets stuck in the part of the brain that regulates flight, fight, freeze or fawn (people pleasing), and triggering negative feelings and behaviors. It is a gentler way to address past, painful stressors. With EMDR, the client with the support of the therapist is able to activate the brain and the memory is desensitized and the brain that rationalizes that event is over and reprocesses the event and associates it with a positive or neutral thought such as “I did the best I could” and the client moves away from the fight, flight, freeze and fawn response to the previously stressful trigger. Below is a graphic that explains the theory of EMDR.
Source: https://www.emdria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EMDRTherapyAndYourBrainGraphic202309.pdf
So, what does EMDR help with?
EMDR is an extremely effective, protocol and evidenced based modality used to treat several mental health concerns including the following:
- anxiety
- panic attacks
- depression
- phobias
- bipolar disorder
- dissociative disorder
- recovering from grief
- eating disorders
- pain management
- personality disorders
- stress
- performance anxiety
- sleep disturbances
- substance use disorder or addiction
Here is a video about the benefits of EMDR. Give me a call or text me at 832.819.1708 or contact me using my website formto discuss how EMDR therapy can help with your concerns. I offer a free 15-minute consultation. You can also schedule your consultation here https://authenticmig.wpenginepowered.com/book-appointment/. I look forward to hearing from you.
Eileen Borski, LPC, NCC, NPT-C
Owner, Authentic Brain Solutions
M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health
Certified IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback Provider
Certified EMDR Therapist
Certificate in Neuropsychotherapy
832.819.1708 | eileen@authenticmig.wpenginepowered.com
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