what is EMDR?

Most often just called by the acronym “EMDR”, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a …

“psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can heal can in fact heal from psychological much as the body recovers from physical trauma.”

How does EMDR work?

EMDR is a process, typically taking place over an eight (8) phase treatment plan. Each phase deepens the experience & effectiveness of the treatment. EMDR is both standardized in form and individualized in practice, using simple stimulation techniques to access and reprocess traumatic experiences in the client’s life.

What does EMDR look like?

“Eye movements (or other bilateral stimulation) are used during one part of the session. After the clinician has determined which memory to target first, the therapist asks the client to hold different aspects of that event or thought in mind and to use your eyes to track the therapist’s hand as it moves back and forth across the client’s field of vision. As this happens, internal associations arise and the clients begin to process the memory and disturbing feelings”

you can benefit from emdr iF you experience …

• Anxiety, panic attacks, phobias

• Depressive disorders

• Grief/loss

• Childhood trauma

• PTSD

• Sexual Assault

• Chronic Pain

• Eating disorders

• Domestic violence or physical abuse

• Other traumatic life experiences

EMDR Sessions last 60 minutes and are versatile. THEY may be used within a standard talking therapy, as adjunctive/additional therapy with a separate therapist, or as a treatment by itself.

OUR therapists who specalize in emdr…

• Amy Phillips, LCSW-C

• Rebecca Cumberland, LMSW, RYT-200

• Kelly Bishop, LGPC

• Brook Fulton, LCPC, NCC

• Gardner McCullough, LCSW-C

• Victoria Maranto, LCPC, NCC

• Lauren Douville, LCPC, NCC

• Sarah Burke, LGPC, NCC

• Amie Bereson, LCPC

• Lindsey Kalish, LGPC

• Sundus Nada, LMSW