Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
• What training do you have in EMDR?
• How do you use EMDR?
• Where can I find out more about EMDR?
• How can I contact you to get further information?

What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic technique developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD to aid the distress connected to traumatic memories. EMDR is an information processing therapy.  It is recognized through research as an effective treatment of trauma.

EMDR helps to access and process traumatic memories from which the person feels stuck or blocked and aids in the resolution of the troubling issues.

Dr Shapiro developed a rigorous protocol for therapists to follow to determine if a client is an appropriate candidate for EMDR.  This protocol involves a careful assessment of the clients’ history, current functioning, safety and ability to use self care strategies to stay safe as they may experience strong emotions during and after the EMDR sessions.  The protocol requires preparation of the client before the EMDR session, careful monitoring of the clients’ reactions and feedback from the client during and after the EMDR session as well as therapist availability for support between sessions if necessary and follow up at future sessions. 

The goal of EMDR therapy is help the client feel resolved regarding upsetting memories and current distressing situations such that the client no longer finds these to be problematic and can respond with new healthy responses in the future. 

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What training do you have in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

I have achieved Level 2 EMDR certification which is the advanced level of EMDR training. 

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How do you use EMDR?

I find EMDR to be a useful psychotherapeutic tool to help clients who are struggling with unresolved trauma that is interfering with living life fully.  I have found EMDR to be an effective, respectful method of working with clients on difficult issues.

EMDR is one of the tools that I use to provide safe, effective psychotherapy for clients who are feeling blocked by unresolved traumatic memories that interfere with their personal, social, occupational, sexual and other important areas of functioning.

I follow Dr. Shapiro’s protocol for assessment and utilization of EMDR.  I intersperse EMDR sessions with usual “talk therapy” to integrate what the client experiences in EMDR into their overall growth.

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Where can I find out more about EMDR?

For a complete description of the EMDR process go to www.emdr.com.

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How can I contact you for further information?

Click here for my contact information and here for my office information.

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