Attachment Focused EMDR Therapy
If you are struggling trying to recover from an upsetting or traumatic life event, EMDR may be very helpful. I have specialized training in Attachment Focused-EMDR which supports the healing of those with childhood trauma. People who have been helped through EMDR Therapy have had experiences such as:
childhood abuse
victim of a violent crime
an upsetting breakup
grief and loss
medical procedure
bullying
significant disappointments
natural disasters
car accidents
nightmares
panic attacks/anxiety
Super Resourcing
Super Resourcing (SR) is an approach that combines EMDR, Attachment Theory, and Parts Work. This modality addresses developmental gaps by creating new neurocircuitry, creating a new positive personal narrative. SR emphasizes healing by facilitating imagined experiences that foster new, empowering stories, rewiring the brain by diluting and diverting old neuropathways and creating new adaptive pathways. This method not only helps to alleviate the impacts of past trauma but also supports the creation of healthier, more positive self-beliefs and a new sense of calm and peacefulness.
HOW DOES EMDR HELP OVERCOME TRAUMA AND ANXIETY?
When a person experiences a disturbing event and is very upset, their brain cannot process information as it normally does. The event seems to get stuck and remembering the trauma may feel as bad as it did going through it the first time. The images, feelings, sounds, and smells remain active and vivid. After the event has long past a person can still be triggered and feel all the overwhelming symptoms of the traumatic event.
EMDR seems to have a direct effect on how the brain processes information. After a successful EMDR session, a person no longer relives the upsetting event and the associated feelings and images. The memory of the event is still there but it becomes less disturbing. What happens during an EMDR session, seems to emulate what occurs in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Therefore, EMDR can be seen as a physiologically based therapy that allows people to reduce the difficult emotions associated with a traumatic or upsetting experience.
DOES EMDR REALLY WORK?
More than 20 controlled studies have investigated the effects of EMDR. These studies have consistently found that EMDR effectively decreases and often eliminates the symptoms of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and the associated symptoms of anxiety and depression. EMDR has shown that it is an efficient and rapid treatment for decreasing these difficult symptoms.
WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS CAN EMDR TREAT?
In addition to treating PTSD, it has been reported that EMDR has been successful in treating:
panic attacks
dissociative disorders
disturbing memories
phobias
anxiety
depression
eating disorders
enhancing performance
stress reduction
sexual and/or physical abuse
addiction
Please feel free to call or email and we can schedule an appointment to discuss how EMDR might be helpful to you.