EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy designed to help people process and overcome tough memories and emotions. EMDR uses guided eye movements or other forms of stimulation to help you deal with past traumas and reduce their emotional impact.
How EMDR Works:
- Find the Problem: We start by figuring out which memories or experiences are causing you trouble.
- Process the Memories: During sessions, you focus on these memories while following the therapist’s hand movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. This helps your brain process and reframe the memories, making them less painful.
- Change Your Perspective: We help you rethink and adjust the way you view traumatic experiences. This helps make those memories less upsetting.
- Learn Coping Skills: EMDR also includes teaching you ways to manage any remaining stress or triggers related to the trauma.