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EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy

1 h
175 US dollars
Telehealth

Service Description

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR Therapy) is an evidence-based approach to treating trauma and PTSD. EMDR is designed to heal the emotional distress resulting from traumatic memories. Researchers believe that EMDR works by engaging similar brain mechanisms as those that are involved in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The repeated bilateral stimulation caused by the eye movements used in EMDR therapy creates a neurobiological state that resembles REM sleep. Therefore, traumatic and emotionally charged memories can be processed so they are no longer overwhelming. In EMDR therapy, the set up involves an eight-phase treatment process. However, the number of sessions needed varies according to the client’s trauma history. The age of PTSD onset and the number of times the person experienced traumatic events or incidents determine how long they will need to be in EMDR treatment. According to research, clients with a single incident of trauma, such as a one-time assault or accident, may need only five hours to integrate the event. By contrast, people who have experienced Complex PTSD from childhood trauma may require a longer treatment time. An EMDR session involves "Eight Phases" including history taking and treatment planning, preparation, assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure, and reevaluation. Following EMDR treatment many patients have reported a reduction in psychical symptoms like panic attacks, depression, and addictions, phobia's, and anxiety.


Contact Details

3102109510

tayloralderson@me.com

Portland, OR, USA


I have a strong personal and professional belief in one’s capacity for self-healing if they can reconnect to their inner wisdom.  People can transcend most psychological wounds with the right support. Access to our inner healer is sometimes blocked by negative and destructive maladaptive defensive patterns that are formed by the need to survive overwhelming traumatic experiences. Together we can transmute these adverse experiences allowing you to go from one who is disempowered by the traumatic event, to one who is empowered by it.

Taylor Alderson M.A., LMFT     1470 NW Glisan St Suite 919    Portland, Oregon 97209

Oregon License LMFT -T1880         California License LMFT -120638

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