EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was developed in the late 1980s and is scientifically validated approach designed to help people process distressing memories and alleviate emotional and physiological responses associated with them. EMDR works on the premise that unprocessed memories contribute to psychological distress, and by facilitating the brain’s natural healing process, people can adapt their mindset and perspective and achieve emotional relief.

When traumatic experiences occur, the brain may struggle to process the memories properly, leading to emotional and cognitive disturbances that will resurface when triggered throughout one’s life. EMDR’s unique approach involves bilateral stimulation which mirrors the brain’s natural processing mechanisms during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. This bilateral stimulation, which will be done by eye movements, listening to sounds and/or tactile with tappers or tapping, activates both hemisphere’s of the brain, facilitating the reprocessing of memories.

Through a series of structured phases, EMDR allows people to access and process distressing memories, transforming their emotional impact. Essentially, EMDR helps the brain reorganize and integrate these memories into a more adaptive and less distressing form.

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