Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)EMDR uses rapid sets of eye movements to help you update disturbing experiences, much like what occurs when we sleep. During sleep, we alternate between regular sleep and REM (rapid eye movement). This sleep pattern helps you process things that are troubling you.
EMDR replicates this sleep pattern by alternating between sets of eye movements and brief reports about what you are noticing. This alternating process helps you update your memories to a healthier present perspective. |
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EMDR Session Consists of:
- You will be asked a series of questions to access and activate the negative experience (s) and the desired adaptive resolution.
- Sets of rapid eye movement (or other forms of bilateral stimulation) will be applied.
- You will be encouraged to just “free associate” and allow the brain to work through the experience.
- Sets of eye movements will be alternated with brief reports about what you are experiencing.
- EMDR processing will continue until the past experience has been updated to an adaptive present perspective.
- With long standing issues, this process may take multiple sessions.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR processing helps you break through the emotional blocks that are keeping you from living an adaptive, emotionally healthy life. EMDR uses rapid sets of eye movements to help you update disturbing experiences, much like what occurs when we sleep. During sleep, we alternate between regular sleep and REM (rapid eye movement). This sleep pattern helps you process things that are troubling you. EMDR replicates this sleep pattern by alternating between sets of eye movements and brief reports about what you are noticing. This alternating process helps you update your memories to a healthier present perspective.
EMDR processing helps you break through the emotional blocks that are keeping you from living an adaptive, emotionally healthy life. EMDR uses rapid sets of eye movements to help you update disturbing experiences, much like what occurs when we sleep. During sleep, we alternate between regular sleep and REM (rapid eye movement). This sleep pattern helps you process things that are troubling you. EMDR replicates this sleep pattern by alternating between sets of eye movements and brief reports about what you are noticing. This alternating process helps you update your memories to a healthier present perspective.
Who is EMDR for?
Children and Adults of all ages that may specifically face the following challenges (but not limited to):
Children and Adults of all ages that may specifically face the following challenges (but not limited to):
- Treating Trauma
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Assault
This service offered at the Winder Office (conducted in-person only) and Watkinsville Office (conducted in-person and virtually).
Testimonials for EMDR Therapy
I came to Katie about a year ago by a referral from a friend. I was struggling deeply with physical symptoms of anxiety. Katie took me right in and went to work. She evaluated me and quickly got to the bottom of what she believed was going on. She suggested EMDR. I was not familiar with EMDR but she explained it, how it worked and we began. I believe Katie's knowledge and the EMDR process is what saved me. Prior to this therapy, I was sure I was going to have to go to a mental hospital. I felt results immediately. Within weeks I was a different person and felt back to the person I wanted to be. I do believe it continued to work over time after leaving. I thank god for Katie and EMDR daily. -C. L
