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AMEMDR is becoming very popular as more celebrities are talking about how it changed their lives. It is actually not some out-of-reach therapy just for the elite & has been used effectively by trained therapists for decades.
So let me tell you more & how to find an EMDR therapist (if you haven’t seen my other posts on this yet)!
EMDR is an evidence-based treatment with 8 phases to get to the root of underlying negative beliefs that have shaped us & possibly have led to maladaptive or destructive behaviors or relationships.
Here’s how we gently process trauma in 8 structured phases of EMDR:
🌀 1. History-Taking
We get to know your story & identify what needs healing.
🛠 2. Preparation
You learn tools to stay grounded before we dive deep.
🎯 3. Assessment
We target a memory + the beliefs & feelings stuck to it.
👁 4. Desensitization
With bilateral stimulation (like tapping, beeping, eye movements: some therapists use headphones, hand buzzies, light bars, etc), we process the memory until the distress lowers.
🌱 5. Installation
We strengthen a positive belief to replace the old negative one.
💫 6. Body Scan
We check for lingering tension because your body holds the story too.
🌙 7. Closure
We end each session with calm & grounding.
🔁 8. Reevaluation
Next session, we see what’s shifted & where we go next.
Accessibilty:
While it’s still privilege to have health insurance with mental health benefits, that’s one place to start. Most government-assisted insurance programs have EMDR-therapists too. A filter for “trauma” (even if you don’t feel like you have trauma) will get you to the right place. It is not different than looking for a therapist that uses other interventions. Check out @psych_today or @emdr_ia directories as well.
🔗 Reach out to me through link in bio if you need help finding an EMDR therapist in your area. ❤️🩹
For more nervous system insights & resources you are in the right place @amyleifermancounseling
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🫶Video credit @lolita with @dakotafanning & Brittany Murphy (@brittanymurphyforever ) from the movie Uptown Girls
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