Vital Essence Counseling
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a unique, well-researched, and structured model of psychotherapy that is designed to diminish negative feelings associated with memories of traumatic events. Unlike most forms of talk therapy, EMDR focuses less on the traumatic event itself and more on the disturbing emotions, body sensations, and core-self beliefs that have resulted from the event.
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EMDR works by stimulating the brain in ways to process memories that are unprocessed or unhealed. This leads to decreasing the emotional charge of the memory, this is the “D” (desensitization) of the EMDR and helps link them to positive memory networks, this is the “R” (reprocessing) of the EMDR.
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An experience that may have triggered a negative response may no longer affect a person in the way it used to after EMDR treatment. Difficult experiences will likely become less upsetting.
EMDR therapy helps children and adults of all ages. Therapists use EMDR therapy to address a wide range of challenges:
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Performance anxiety
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Personality disorders
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PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues
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Sexual assault
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Sleep disturbance
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Substance abuse and addiction
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Violence and abuse
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy?
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
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Chronic Illness and medical issues
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Depression and bipolar disorders
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Dissociative disorders
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Eating disorders
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Grief and loss
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Pain