EMDR & Therapy
What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)?
EMDR is a comprehensive research supported psychotherapy technique utilizing well-established methods including imaginal exposure, mindfulness, cognitive and self-monitoring awareness as a structured treatment plan tailored to meet the specific needs of each person without the need for medications or with the prospect of diminishing the use of psychiatric drugs.
EMDR as a "reprocessing" modality brings dual attention to a disturbing or traumatic issue combined with back and forth eye movements or bi-Iateral sound to stimulate a natural capacity of the human brain to resolve emotional distress and acquire adaptive insights applicable to everyday life. EMDR is described as a method involving "accelerated information processing" because clients seem to reprocess traumas more quickly in EMDR and become desensitized to the painful memories and images that previously tormented them.
EMDR has been the subject of extensive controlled research for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has been found to be more rapid, efficient and comprehensive in treating symptoms caused by trauma than behavior therapy, biofeedback, active listening or cognitive and analytic treatments. Consequently, as a result of extensive research evidence, the American Psychiatric Association, US Department of Defense, FBI, Veterans Administration, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and government agencies in other countries recognize EMDR as an empirically supported method of treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
EMDR is a means of helping people identify and focus on sources of emotional distress and negative self-perceptions, desensitizing these and processing them in a rapid manner until a personally adaptive resolution is achieved. When we hear on television interviews and reports of persons traumatized by life's events, we often think that they could be readily helped through EMDR, and in a short period of time.
EMDR is also effective in enhancing the positive thoughts, emotions and behaviors connected to positive experiences and memories. Consequently, EMDR can enhance one's performances in athletics, careers and relationships. An EMDR procedure known as Resource Development and Installation facilitates athletes and business executives increase performance toward their personal objectives and peak capacities.
MaryAnn and Theron are "Certified EMDR Therapists" and members of the EMDR International Association.
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