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What To Expect After EMDR
If you’re considering Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), it makes sense to wonder what to expect. You've probably heard great things. And the research backs this up: EMDR is effective for treating PTSD and is a potent trauma therapy. But it's also a weird modality. Side-to-side stimulation helps process trauma? What the heck should you expect? Here’s what to expect after an EMDR session.
10 Reasons Why EMDR Trauma Therapy Doesn't Work
EMDR is a hot treatment right now. Many people have cited it as a game-changer for their mental health. But like any therapeutic method, its effectiveness can vary from person to person. If you've tried EMDR therapy without experiencing the expected results, you're not alone. Here are some of the most common reasons people don’t get results from EMDR and what to do about them.
EMDR For Teenagers: A Powerful Trauma Therapy Option
As a parent, you want the best for your teenager – to see them thrive, grow, and overcome challenges. You don't want to see them struggle. And you certainly don't want to be in conflict with them. EMDR can help overcome these challenges.
Does Online EMDR Really Work? Here’s What The Research Says
The pandemic was more than just chaos; it acted as a catalyst for change. Remote access became a necessity, igniting a fire in the EMDR therapy realm. Many therapists were unsure whether EMDR could work effectively and safely online. So let’s figure out once and for all: is online EMDR effective?
Attachment and Emotional Intimacy: Understanding Trauma Dumping
There's a fine line between opening up and oversharing. We've all been in an awkward situation with that, right? Those moments when you're just getting to know someone, and suddenly they unleash their deepest traumas on you. It's like emotional TMI, and it's called "trauma dumping."
Celebrities Swear By The Power of EMDR Therapy: Why It Works
Recently, there has been a growing number of celebrities speaking openly about their experiences with EMDR. Notable figures, such as Prince Harry, Sandra Bullock, Evan Rachel Wood, and Jameela Jamil have shared how EMDR has been instrumental in their trauma healing journeys. Let’s dive into why this treatment works.
Exploring EMDR Styles: Different Techniques for Healing Trauma
EMDR always has eight phases, and it always involves bilateral stimulation. But there are multiple types of bilateral stimulation that work for this effective trauma therapy. Here are the four main types and what they look like.
Trauma, Your Brain, and…Singing??
In addition to mental health, our Clinical Director is passionate about the arts. Listen to this 1-minute video she put together for her choir, Vox Femina Los Angeles, for quick info about how singing affects your brain, decreases dissociation, and can help you process trauma.
EMDR Therapy: Common Questions About How It Can Help You Feel Better
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a type of therapy that has proven to be extremely effective for treating trauma - reach out if we can help.
What is Trauma Therapy and How Does it Work?
Trauma therapy aims to help relieve the suffering of individuals who have experienced trauma. Trauma can encompass a wide range of experiences, from abuse or neglect to witnessing or experiencing natural disasters, as well as smaller experiences that build up over time. Trauma therapy can help individuals work through these symptoms and embark on a path of healing
Therapist Advice: What To Do When You're Freaking Out
Usually, we’re freaked out about something that’s not actually happening in that moment. Here's an exercise to help you get grounded in the moment.
How Trauma Therapy is Different
California therapist from Laurel Therapy Collective explains how trauma therapy is different and how EMDR, ERP, and talk therapy work together.
Therapists Discuss: Healing Relationship Patterns
Therapist interview with Hadley Davis: Attachment is how you set up boundaries - or don’t, how you show love - or don’t. It’s how you relate to other people in your life.
What Is Trauma and How Do Trauma Therapists Help?
Licensed psychotherapist discusses how therapists work with trauma in their patients and virtually through teletherapy sessions.
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