Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

 Trauma is the emotional and psychological response to an event or series of events that are deeply distressing or disturbing. It can stem from a wide range of experiences, including accidents, abuse, violence, natural disasters, or loss. Trauma often leaves individuals feeling overwhelmed, vulnerable, and disconnected from themselves and others. 

 Can include:

• Flashbacks and intrusive memories
• Avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event
• Emotional numbness or detachment
• Anxiety, depression, or mood swings
• Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
• Hypervigilance and exaggerated startle response

 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a modality used to help with symptoms of trauma.  EMDR therapy is a treatment process founded by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987.  

 “EMDR is a powerful treatment that can get to the heart of what distresses a person and can allow them to shift how memories are stored in their brain and thus their body,” says Jamie Marich Ph.D., LPCC-S, EMDRIA-certified trainer and established EMDR therapy.

 EMDR Therapy: What It Is And How It Works | SimplePractice