EMDR
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in painful memories, overwhelmed by emotional triggers, or struggling with negative beliefs about yourself that you know aren't accurate but can't seem to shake?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that can help people process distressing experiences that continue to affect their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. EMDR may help reduce the intensity of distress associated with difficult memories and support more adaptive ways of understanding and responding to those experiences.
EMDR May Be Helpful For:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Childhood abuse or neglect
- Anxiety and panic symptoms
- Distressing or intrusive memories
- Complicated grief
- Performance anxiety
- Stress and emotional overwhelm
- Phobias
- Relationship trauma
- Negative self-beliefs
- Medical trauma and adjustment to chronic illness
What Is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured psychotherapy approach that uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or other forms of alternating stimulation, as part of the therapeutic process. It is designed to help process distressing memories and experiences that continue to contribute to emotional or psychological difficulties.
EMDR is not hypnosis. You remain aware and in control throughout treatment, and the process is adapted to your individual needs and treatment goals.
EMDR is provided within a trauma-informed therapeutic relationship, and treatment proceeds at a pace appropriate for your circumstances and readiness.
At Journey Counseling & Wellness Services, EMDR may be incorporated into treatment when clinically appropriate and based on your needs and treatment goals.
If you're wondering whether EMDR may be right for you, we're here to help you explore whether this approach is a good fit.