Therapy name: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Regulatory Body:
Efficacy: Trauma, Sexual abuse, Domestic violence, Depression, Addiction, Phobia, Self-esteem, Post traumatic stress disorder
Overview: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a clinical treatment.
How it works: EMDR integrates elements from a range of therapeutic approaches in combination with eye movements or other rhythmical stimulation in ways that stimulate the brain’s information processing system.
When the information processing system in the brain is activated people can achieve their therapeutic goals more quickly. The changes are recognizable and do not disappear over time.
What to expect: First there is a preparation and assessment phase. Once the preparation and assessment phases are complete, the treatment phase begins. You will be asked to focus on a “target” image while following the practitioners’ fingers with your eyes. The eye movements are done in short sets (15-30sec) with breaks in between of varying length dependant upon your needs. The sets continue until processing is complete for a given memory.
Known Contraindications: Distressing and unresolved memories may emerge.