EMDR
Therapy
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
It is a form of psychological treatment that, when administered by an appropriately trained and experience therapist, can help people deal with
the symptoms and emotional distress (like anxiety, sleeplessness, panic attacks and depression) that are the result of traumatic life experiences.
EMDR Therapy might be useful to improve affective and cognitive symptoms and could be add-on treatment in chronic pain conditions.
There are eight phases to EMDR therapy: initial history discovery and treatment planning, preparation, assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure, and then reevaluation.
EMDR Therapy focus on:
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THE PAST: Past disturbing memories and related events
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THE PRESENT: Current situations that cause distress; present triggers.
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THE FUTURE: Develops the skills and attitudes needed for positive future actions.
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy?
EMDR therapy helps children and adults of all ages.
Therapists use EMDR therapy to address a wide range of challenges:
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues
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Recent traumatic events
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
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Depression
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Grief and loss
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Sexual assault
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Sleep disturbance and nightmares
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Violence and abuse
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Abandonment
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Chronic Pain
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Social Anxiety
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Performance anxiety
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Optimal Performance