EMDR
"Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." -Maya Angelou-
Are you struggling to move past distressing memories or traumatic experiences? Do feelings of anxiety, depression, or emotional pain continue to affect your daily life? If this sounds familiar, I can help. My name is Dr. Pamela Brody and as an EMDR therapist in Denver, Colorado, and I understand how overwhelming these challenges can be. But with EMDR therapy, you can learn to process and heal from unresolved trauma, allowing you to regain control over your emotions and well-being.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful, proven way to heal past trauma and other issues, such as panic attacks. This treatment uses a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from different treatment approaches. The goal is to help individuals process traumatic memories that are "stuck" or unprocessed in the brain, reducing their emotional charge and lessening the impact on well-being.
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
EMDR therapy focuses on helping clients heal by transforming the meaning of the painful events on an emotional level. EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy method that uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to process disturbing experiences and memories.
The bilateral stimulation can be done in several ways, such as through eye movements, gentle tappers, or lights. EMDR focuses on the brain's ability to constantly learn, taking past experiences and updating them with present, more adaptive information. EMDR therapists start off by teaching "resourcing" skills to build up clients' coping tools and resiliency.
EMDR processing helps clients break through the emotional blocks that are keeping them from living adaptive, open, emotionally healthy lives. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational or other traumas, or childhood abuse and/or neglect.
What Does EMDR Therapy Help With?
EMDR was originally established to treat those with PTSD. However, it’s been proven useful for the treatment of:
- Trauma
- Panic attacks
- Grief
- Disturbing memories
- Phobias
- Chronic pain
- Performance anxiety
- Stress reduction
- Sexual and/or physical abuse
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
If you find yourself struggling to move past certain emotional or psychological hurdles, EMDR therapy might be an option worth exploring in the Denver area.
When You’re a Good Candidate for EMDR Therapy
To determine whether EMDR therapy is right for you, consider if you’ve been carrying unresolved emotions or negative beliefs stemming from traumatic events. If talk therapy alone hasn’t brought you the relief you need, EMDR’s approach—focusing on processing memories and reducing their emotional impact—may offer the breakthrough you need. The therapy uses guided eye movements, combined with talking through painful memories, to help rewire how your brain processes these events.
When EMDR Isn’t a Good Fit
EMDR is not for everyone, though. It may not be ideal for those who aren’t ready to confront their past trauma or for those with certain psychological conditions that may complicate the process. The best way to know if EMDR therapy is a good fit is to consult with a trained EMDR therapist. They can assess your unique situation and help you determine whether this approach can support your healing journey.
Find Out More From an EMDR Therapist in Denver
Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more limiting beliefs you have that you know is not true on an intellectual level? If so, you may be a good candidate for EMDR therapy. Contact me today for a consultation to see if EMDR therapy can help you release negative beliefs, emotions, and memories that no longer serve you.