Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that uses bilateral stimulation (think: alternating movements) in the form of eye-movements, tactile tapping, or sound to help the brain reprocess distressing memories in a rapid and succinct way. Using this combination of bilateral stimulation and grounding in the present moment supports your brain in reprocessing and storing these memories differently, so that you no longer react maladaptively in the present day.
In EMDR, we will work together to identify target memories that seem to be your brain’s “sticking point” and fueling maladaptive responses in your daily life. In working through these memories using EMDR techniques, your brain will begin to identify new pathways of healing, moving forward from the distress of your past, and allowing you to live in the present- who you are meant to be vs. the person responding to their past.
EMDR allows us to get to the “root of the problem” with more ease than talk therapy alone can do. This is because it’s your brain leading the way, showing us how you need to heal.
