EMDR Therapy
Are You Tired Of Being Expected To Have It “Together” All The Time?
Are You Tired Of Being Expected To Have It “Together” All The Time?
Understanding How EMDR Works
Unlike traditional talk therapies, EMDR is particularly beneficial for clients who find it hard to discuss traumatic experiences. It can often produce results faster than traditional therapy.
Instead of repeatedly recounting difficult memories, clients, with their therapist’s guidance and support, briefly focus on them, which can feel less invasive and more manageable. This process allows the brain to heal more effectively by integrating the memory without the intense emotional charge. EMDR therapy has proven highly effective for people struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Life can be tough for a high-achieving woman or mother juggling your family, career, and personal expectations. The weight of responsibilities, anxiety, and stress can feel overwhelming. The demands placed on women to balance multiple roles, combined with unresolved past experiences, can trigger emotional patterns that seem impossible to shake.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy can help by addressing these deep-rooted issues, allowing you to break free from debilitating memories and the negative thoughts and feelings attached to them. Brighter Thinking Therapy can guide you toward reclaiming emotional balance.
What Is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach developed by an American psychologist, Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., in the late 1980s. It is a well-researched modality that helps reprocess difficult memories or emotions in a way that reduces their emotional intensity.
In a typical session, you focus on a specific memory while following the therapist’s guidance, such as moving your eyes from side to side or alternating tapping. This form of bilateral stimulation helps the brain “re-file” the memory, making it less emotionally charged. Over time, this process can drastically ease anxiety, negative beliefs, and stress related to memory, promoting healthier emotional responses and greater freedom in daily life.
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How Can EMDR Therapy Help You?
Through EMDR, clients can experience powerful, tangible shifts in how they process and respond to past trauma. One of the upsides is a reduction in emotional intensity when recalling distressing memories, making them feel less overwhelming. This increases resilience as you learn to respond to triggers with less anxiety or fear.
EMDR also identifies and shifts self-limiting beliefs that may have been holding you back, replacing them with more empowering perspectives. Many women find that they improve their emotional regulation, develop greater self-compassion, and regain a sense of control, all of which help them face life’s challenges with newfound confidence and clarity.
Even after just a few sessions, clients begin to feel lighter and more at ease. Over time, therapy helps them heal deep-seated wounds and can help them break free from patterns that have been holding them back.
It’s important to note that EMDR is not about erasing memories or using hypnosis. Instead, it provides a safe space for your brain to process trauma, allowing neurons to reconnect and heal. The goal is not to erase the memory but to make it less painful and less triggering. You will gain insight into the trauma—you’ll know it happened, but it won’t have the same emotional charge.
The journey may not always be easy, but with support, healing is absolutely possible. You don’t have to do this alone. I’ll be with you every step of the way. You can feel better, and I believe in your ability to get there.
EMDR Treatment— The Brighter Thinking Therapy Approach
The first EMDR session focuses on understanding your reasons for seeking therapy and setting clear goals. We'll discuss your personal history and assess whether EMDR is a good fit for you. You'll also learn grounding and relaxation techniques to help manage daily stress, and we'll begin identifying key targets, such as negative beliefs, to address in future sessions. This session lasts about 50 minutes and sets the foundation for your therapeutic journey.
My approach to EMDR uses eight different phases. These include:
The Inspiration Behind My EMDR Therapy Approach & Techniques
With years of experience in EMDR therapy, I’ve seen how effective this approach can be for my clients. Trained through EMDR Consulting and EMDRIA-approved, I am committed to providing high-quality care and support for women.
Virtual EMDR sessions have proven just as effective as in-person therapy, offering convenience while maintaining the power of the healing process. Many of my clients notice significant emotional shifts after just a few sessions, whether in person or online. EMDR makes transformative healing accessible from anywhere at any time.
As a therapist, I continuously stay updated on effective, evidence-based practices in the field, and EMDR’s proven success in addressing trauma and anxiety made it a natural fit for my approach. I was inspired to integrate EMDR into my practice after personally experiencing its transformative impact on my life. The profound shifts I experienced led me to want to offer others the same peace of mind.
As Women EMDR Therapy Can Help Heal Wounds And Transform Your Life
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a powerful therapeutic process that can have profound effects on how you cope with and heal from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Please schedule a free consultation to find out how EMDR therapy can help you feel lighter and more in control.
