What Is EMDR?
(EMDR) is a powerful evidence-based therapy used to treat traumatic, emotionally disturbing memories. It is advocated as a first line treatment to trauma worldwide. EMDR is one of only two modalities approved by the NHS, APA (American Psychological Association), and WHO (World Health Organisation) for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR allows access to the unprocessed memories in your brain that cause the distress. The memories are process in therapy until the distress of the original traumatic event is eliminated or minimised. After successful EMDR treatment you will still remember the distressing event, but find it no longer, or much less, distressing. For a fuller description of the treatment of trauma with EMDR, please go HERE.
What will EMDR Work For?
EMDR can help those who have experienced any of the following in their childhood or adulthood: Abuse, assault, bullying, relationship breakdown, loss/bereavement, medical trauma, PTSD, road traffic accidents, secondary trauma (witnessing trauma happen to someone else), war. It is also an effective treatment for general anxiety and depression.
Why Try EMDR?
EMDR has been a successful where many other treatments have not. If it has been difficult to find success in previous treatments, EMDR may be the right path for you.