EMDR Therapy

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What is EMDR therapy?

  • EMDR stands for "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing."

  • It was initially discovered by Frances Shapiro in 1989.

  • EMDR is an intervention to help individuals who are survivors of any kind of traumatic event, including -

    but not limited to - abuse (physical, sexual, verbal, emotional), natural disasters, accidents, personal crisis

    or tragedy, or war. The procedure includes facilitation of eye movement while the person is guided

    through an account of the trauma. The client doesn't need to detail the negative experiences out

    loud during EMDR.

  • Although EMDR was created to help people with trauma, we can now use EMDR to help a wide range of emotional difficulties.

How can EMDR therapy help me?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy can be helpful for many people in several ways:

  1. Trauma processing: EMDR is particularly effective for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related issues. It helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact.

  2. Anxiety reduction: The therapy can help alleviate various anxiety disorders by addressing underlying fears and negative beliefs.

  3. Depression treatment: EMDR can be useful in treating depression by targeting negative self-perceptions and traumatic experiences that may contribute to depressive symptoms.

  4. Phobia treatment: It can help individuals overcome specific phobias by desensitizing them to fear-inducing stimuli.

  5. Pain management: Some studies suggest EMDR can be effective in managing chronic pain by addressing psychological factors contributing to pain perception.

  6. Improved self-esteem: By resolving past traumas and negative experiences, EMDR can help boost self-esteem and self-confidence.

  7. Stress reduction: The therapy can help individuals develop better coping mechanisms for dealing with stress.

  8. Addiction recovery: EMDR can be used as part of addiction treatment by addressing underlying traumas that may contribute to substance abuse.

  9. Performance enhancement: Some people use EMDR to improve performance in areas like sports or public speaking by reducing anxiety and negative self-beliefs.

  10. Faster results: Compared to some traditional talk therapies, EMDR can often produce results more quickly for certain issues.

Book a Consultation for EMDR

Regular 60-minute sessions may be better for clients who have more time availability for weekly sessions.

Therapy Intensives may be a better fit for folx who have greater time commitments in their lives. This allows for more flexible scheduling. Usually, these sessions are 3 hours and are held less often.

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Our EMDR therapist has different options for your schedule:

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FAQs

  • The short answer is “maybe.” Some of us can take insurance, and others cannot. Please get in touch with us for more information. If we can’t take your insurance, we can provide you with all the paperwork you need to submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.

  • All of our teammates have in-person availability. We also offer online sessions for anyone who wants the convenience or flexibility of telehealth.

  • It’s really simple! Before your first session, your therapist will send you an email and/or a text message with a link to a secure site. At the time of your appointment, you just click the link to meet with your therapis!

  • Because we’re a collective, each of our teammates sets their own rates. See the “Our Team” page for more details.