Trauma Therapy- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma Therapy- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma Therapy- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma and other psychiatric disorders, mental health problems, and somatic symptoms.
- In the broadest sense, EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach intended to treat psychological disorders, to alleviate human suffering and to assist individuals to fulfill their potential for development, while minimizing risks of harm in its application.
- Through EMDR therapy, resolution of traumatic and disturbing adverse life experiences is accomplished with a unique standardized set of procedures and clinical protocols which incorporates dual focus of attention and alternating bilateral visual, auditory and/or tactile stimulation.
- This process activates the components of the memory of disturbing life events and facilitates the resumption of adaptive information processing and integration.
- Sessions are 90 minutes long. History, Treatment Planning and Preparation phases can be completed in 60 minute sessions before moving into 90 minute EMDR Therapy trauma protocol.