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EMDR Therapy

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy is an extensively researched evidenced-based treatment approach for recovery from post-traumatic stress and other past distressing life experiences that have contributed to emotional suffering, distorted beliefs, and physiological over/under arousal in the present (think the 4 F's - fight/flight/freeze/fawn).

 

Inadequately processed memories can result in negative beliefs about self, others, and the world around us, as well as difficulties experiencing joy and gaining perspective in the present. When triggered, these beliefs can override all logic and have heavy impacts on our relationships, parenting, our careers, and our overall wellbeing.

 

Even when we are able to logically deduct the right path to take, we may struggle to take action because of deeply ingrained negative thought patterns and beliefs rooted back to these past experiences that we may not even be aware of. Simply trying to challenge these thoughts or think our way out of them has not and will not be enough.

 

If you are struggling to fully engage in your life and your relationships and find yourself stuck repeating patterns that no longer serve you, this may be an indicator of inadequately processed experiences from your past. Engaging in the EMDR process with a highly skilled EMDR therapist can help. 

 

EMDR Therapy with a Certified EMDR Therapist in Greenville, SC works by allowing you to fully process your past experiences and address present triggers in a way that reduces current symptoms, integrates new learnings, and reformulates core beliefs that are holding you back in life and negatively impacting you and your relationships. In other words, it helps shift the beliefs that have been keeping you stuck for so long.

 

During EMDR Therapy, I will help you in reprocessing emotionally disturbing material while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus, engaging bi-lateral stimulation. During EMDR therapy the therapist acts as a safe and secure guide throughout this process where you maintain ultimate control as I assist you in reprocessing these distressing past life events or experiences. 

 

Research on EMDR shows the effectiveness of this type of therapy for healing from psychological trauma and demonstrates gains made in treatment are maintained over time. EMDR therapy has further been shown to bring about change in a shorter period of time than supportive therapy alone. EMDR therapy requires a commitment to the process that clients most frequently find to be worth the time invested. 

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The rate for EMDR therapy sessions is $125 per 55 minute session, however there are additional options for intensive EMDR sessions as it can be beneficial to engage in longer or more frequent sessions when starting treatment. Please fill out the inquiry form below to discuss further. I look forward to speaking with you soon!

 

Who can benefit from EMDR therapy (including but not limited to):

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  • Those suffering from anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, and phobias

  • Those with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) symptoms and C-PTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder) as well as those suffering from other trauma and stress-related concerns

  • Those struggling with low self-esteem

  • Those engaging in persistent people pleasing behaviors

  • Survivors or sexual assault

  • Survivors of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse

  • Survivors of childhood trauma including neglect and abuse

  • Those suffering from substance abuse and other addictions

  • Adult children of alcoholics

  • Adult children of narcissistic parents

  • Parents struggling to manage becoming triggered in day-to-day life

  • Those struggling to make or maintain healthy lifestyle changes 

  • Those struggling through recent life events including break-ups, divorce, new parenthood

  • Those struggling with attachment issues, lack of connection, issues with intimacy

 

 

For further information visit https://www.emdria.org/

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Please fill out the inquiry form below to get started with in-person EMDR therapy in Greenville, South Carolina. I look forward to speaking with you soon!

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