EMDR Therapy

 

“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. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.”[1]

What is EMDR?

EMDR is a widely used modality in the treatment of trauma. EMDR provides a way for us to process through negatively charged events or memories, so that we no longer have the same kind of physical, emotional, or psychological responses we had prior to treatment. When someone experiences trauma, they can experience the residual feelings for a very long time, and often just as intensely as they had when they first experienced the event. Because these memories or experiences can have such a long lasting negative impact, it keeps them from being able to fully move forward with their lives. It can also change the way they see the world and interact with the people around them. EMDR is an effective way for people to reprocess the memory or experience, so that they can move forward and no longer feel the same kind of physical, emotional or psychological distress. While EMDR is most notably used for the treatment of trauma, it is also helpful for a variety of other issues including anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, phobias, anger management, and so forth.

I have seen profound results from using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) within my practice. EMDR can be used for a variety of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, etc, and therefore it has been an invaluable resource in my work with clients. I believe that EMDR is an effective way to deal with a variety of issues and can be useful where traditional therapies might not have created the desired results for clients. I have used EMDR extensively within my practice and am committed to this work because of the relief it provides. Clients are able to deal with old trauma/memories/negative beliefs, in a way that frees them to move forward in their lives in a new way.

For more information about EMDR, visit: www.emdria.org.

 

 

Again, I am happy to offer a free 15 minute phone consultation, to talk more specifically about questions related to EMDR or my practice, and whether or not this might be a helpful approach for you. You can reach me at (913) 214-2995, or email me at brookejheppner@gmail.com. I look forward to speaking with you!