EMDR Therapy.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a form of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that helps individuals heal from the distress caused by disturbing life experiences (trauma). Trauma is unique to the client. Traumatic events may be life-threatening, abusive, and or dangerous experiences. A person can be traumatized from witnessing a traumatic event. During EMDR therapy, the client remembers an emotionally charged memory while focusing on the hand movements of the therapist to reprocess the memory. 

EMDR is an eight-phase treatment with a trained therapist. Sessions are best completed in the office. 

Phase 1: History-taking
Phase 2: Preparation
Phase 3: Assessment
Phase 4-7: Processing the memory
Phase 8: Evaluating treatment results

Sessions typically last from 60 to 90 minutes. The frequency of sessions depends on the client’s needs. EMDR may also be used with individual therapy sessions. It may be a good time to talk to a therapist about EMDR if you have experienced intense trauma. 

Therapy is an effective method of therapy used to help individuals recover from trauma and lessen symptoms associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.