Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help individuals recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences.
How it works: EMDR is a grounded in Adaptive Information Processing theory, which suggest that the brain naturally seek to integrate memories into a cohesive whole. This integration is facilitated through Bilateral Stimulation (BLS), which involves any activity that moves the body in a rhythmic left-right-left-right pattern, thereby engaging both sides of the brain. This process happens naturally when engaging in activities such as art making, walking, running, lifting weights, and playing music. In a typical EMDR session, you and your therapist will activate a trauma memory by discussing the associated images, emotions, sensations, and beliefs, then use BLS to help piece together the unprocessed fragments until the memory no longer triggers a physical response.
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