EMDR Therapy
Some memories aren’t processed like other memories are. Instead of being ‘stored’ as a part of the past, they remain very alive in the present — repeating in the form of thought loops, flashbacks, nightmares, intense anxiety or shut down states in the face of reminders of the memory.
EMDR therapy was developed specifically for this, addressing the cascade of distress that continues to replay long after the event itself has ended.
how EMDR WORKS
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most extensively researched therapies for trauma. Endorsed by the World Health Organization, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, it works by supporting the brain's natural capacity to process and integrate difficult experiences.
During EMDR sessions, we work with bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements, tapping or auditory tones — while you hold a specific memory in awareness. This bilateral stimulation activates the brain's adaptive information processing system, allowing it to be processed in a more adaptive way so you can finally move on from the experience with more vitality.
Who EMDR Is For
EMDR is effective for a wide range of experiences, not just what most people assume when they hear the word trauma.
EMDR can be helpful for:
reprocessing the impact of a single overwhelming event such as an accident, a loss, a medical crisis, a break-up
reducing or eliminating flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories and thoughts about past experiences
reducing performance anxiety and procrastination, increasing confidence and self-esteem at work and in relationships
working through creative blocks, imposter syndrome and self-doubt
Read More About It —
I regularly refer to EMDR in my blog posts and sometimes write blogs about how I use EMDR for specific situations.
Check them out here: