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EMDR Therapy for Anxiety, Grief, and Trauma in NJ, CT, FL, & VT

Have you tried traditional talk therapy, but still feel “stuck” with the same feelings?

For some people, EMDR therapy can help you heal from traumatic events or painful experiences in your life rapidly and more effectively then traditional talk therapy.

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 symptoms from a trauma, medical diagnosis, major loss, or accident

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • The intensity of grief

 Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just…start.

-Ijeoma Umebinyuo

How Is EMDR Different From Other Therapies?

EMDR therapy does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue or homework between sessions. EMDR supports the brain to resume its own natural healing process. EMDR therapy is designed to process traumatic memories in the brain, so the person is informed by these memories but not controlled by them. Part of the therapy includes alternating eye movements, sounds, or taps. For many clients, EMDR therapy can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies. (EMDRIA, 2022)

Experiencing EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy that uses eye movements, sounds, or tapping to help the brain reprocess memories of traumatic or distressing events. It's like giving your brain a different way to unlock those stuck emotions and allowing you to heal from the inside out. It doesn't erase a memory, but it can make it feel less overwhelming, giving you more control over your thoughts, feelings, and emotional reactions in the future.

You might think that the word trauma is just reserved for things like serious car accidents, life threatening experiences, war trauma, or sexual violence, but trauma can come in many forms: bullying, emotional abuse, divorce or loss of significant relationships, loss of a job, and non-life threatening injuries are a few examples.

How fast you may experience relief from your symptoms through EMDR depends on the format (intensive vs. weekly) and session length. Either way, EMDR often is able to move more quickly than other therapies you may have tried. Please see the FAQ page for information on EMDR intensives vs. weekly therapy.

Frequently asked questions about EMDR

FAQs

  • EMDR has been researched and proven effective either online or in person. Many people prefer to do it at home so they can relax in comfy clothes, with a pet, on a favorite couch!

  • Yes, Intensives are offered on Fridays and individual appointments are offered generally on Wednesday evenings. These spots book up quickly, so please message me for availability.

  • Absolutely! EMDR has been around since 1987 and has been researched and written about extensively. Learn more about EMDR research here.

  • EMDR intensives support those who feel like traditional talk therapy would be too disruptive to their already hectic lives and those who need to feel better now. Whatever the reason that weekly sessions just won’t work for you, EMDR intensives are available to support you during times you need more concentrated support. To learn more about intensives, please click on my FAQ page.

  • To learn more about EMDR, click here.

 You don’t have to stay stuck in old patterns. Change is always possible.