EMDR Therapy

| Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing |

EMDR Therapy in Fort Myers.

What is EMDR?

As described by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, grief, and unresolved issues from your past.
Past emotionally-charged or distressing experiences can have an impact on current emotions, sensations, and how one might perceive themselves and the world.

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Therapists using EMDR Bi-lateral Stimulation paddles and headphones.

EMDR therapy can facilitate emotional healing by effectively working through these distressing experiences or disturbing memories. This structured process allows one to access their brain’s natural healing process using rapid eye movements, much like what occurs during REM sleep. EMDR helps let go of past experiences and update them with a new healthier perspective.
Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) is used to process troubling images, thoughts, memories, or emotions. BLS involves right to left eye movement and/or tactile stimulation, which repeatedly activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing emotional experiences that are “trapped” in the nervous system. Resulting in resolution of the targeted issues and a more peaceful state is achieved as the mind body connection is repaired.