EMDR

I offer both Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD), a shorter and more targeted protocol. EMDR treatment is always preceded by a thorough assessment and history-taking process to determine whether the approach is appropriate for your needs.

EMDR is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy that has become one of the most researched and widely recognized treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related difficulties. While it is best known for its role in trauma treatment, EMDR may also be helpful for anxiety, phobias, complicated grief, chronic pain, and performance-related concerns.

At its core, EMDR is based on the observation that traumatic experiences can be stored differently from ordinary memories. Rather than becoming integrated into one's personal history, they may continue to intrude upon the present through flashbacks, nightmares, distressing emotions, or physical reactions.

EMDR helps the brain resume its natural capacity to process these experiences. Through a structured process that engages multiple areas of the brain while you remain anchored in the present, distressing memories can be reprocessed in a way that reduces their emotional intensity and their impact on daily life.