EMDR Therapy

When someone is extremely distressed, the brain struggles to process information as it usually does. Traumatic moments can become "frozen in time," making the memory of the trauma feel as intense and real as when it first occurred because the associated images, sounds, smells, and emotions remain unchanged. These persistent memories can negatively impact how a person perceives the world and interacts with others.

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EMDR therapy works by accessing and processing these traumatic memories and distressing life experiences. It helps to desensitize disturbing triggers, clear space for valuable insights, and allow the past to remain in the past. 

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EMDR therapy can help with traumatic or distressing memories, but it can also help with other expressions of distress including but not limited to: 

• Panic attacks and/or anxiety

• Complicated grief

• Phobias

• Performance anxiety

• Stress 

• Addictions