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Trusted EMDR Therapy in CT

EMDR therapy in CT opens new avenues for people living with trauma. Taking advantage of this type of treatment can enhance the healing process.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an empirically validated treatment model used to process the root cause of current emotional distress. In EMDR, clients will work alongside their provider to identify memories and experiences that have led to stressful thoughts and feelings. Once these memories are identified, EMDR uses bilateral simulation (left to right movement through tapping, sound or eye movement) to reprocess the memory in order for the brain to heal. Although EMDR therapy was originally created to treat PTSD, it has since expanded to work with those struggling from an array of mental health difficulties and diagnosis.

What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This innovative therapy works to stimulate different parts of the brain in a controlled clinical setting with rapid eye movement.
EMDR helps the brain move past certain problematic elements by repackaging traumas in a format it can manage more easily. Once this happens, the brain is free to heal on its own. 
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What is the EMDR Process? What Can I Expect?

The process starts with finding a therapist in CT who understands the nuances of working with traumatic experiences. Booking an EMDR session will be your first step.  

The first couple sessions are information gathering, informing you of the process, and assessing the need.

At this point, EMDR counseling can begin. The therapist will work with you to identify the core traumatic events or struggles seeking resolution. This could mean briefly exploring current and past emotions and circumstances, but only as you feel comfortable. Our therapists create safe spaces and will never force you to communicate about something if you are not ready.  

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During each subsequent session, the therapist will track your eye movements from side to side, referred to as bilateral stimulation. They may also employ tapping, sounds, or other therapeutic modalities. In any case, the idea is to have the brain reprocess memories. Often our brains will store a traumatic memory differently, and it will prevent healthy healing. Because healing hasn’t taken place, your brain still associates these memories with danger, creating a reaction. The eye movements mimic the brain processing, and allows memories to be stored differently.

Other discussions may center around exploring the source of trauma or your current condition. These can give a picture of how the healing process is going and how much more CT EMDR trauma therapy you might need.  However, it is different from just regular talk therapy. You will be doing less talking (although still some) and more exercises.

Your therapist will also teach you coping skills during your EMDR work to help you on your healing journey.

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Who Is EMDR Right For? What Can It Treat?

EMDR emerged in the late 1980s to help those with PTSD. However, its use has expanded in treating individuals across a broader psychological trauma range. 
Now, it helps people experiencing:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Addiction
  • Certain Compulsive Behaviors
  • Abuse, Physical Trauma, Childhood Abuse
  • Distressing Memories
  • Grief
  • Eating Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Other Forms Of Trauma
If any of these describes you, you could benefit from seeing behavioral therapist CT experts.

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How Long Does It Take?

Everyone heals differently. Some may only require a few EMDR sessions, while others require more. The exact number of sessions varies by person, however EMDR is known to be one of the most efficient interventions used to work through traumatic memory, you and your clinician will work together to identify the best way to reach your goals, including  a timeline.

A session with most CT EMDR therapists lasts 60 to 90 minutes.

Where Can I Learn More? 

Learn more about EMDR therapy here. If you’re wondering how EMDR might help you, talk with a local EMDR therapist at our locations. 

Are you interested in trying EMDR therapy in CT? Call the Held Center for Healing in Unionville, CT as well as West Hartford, CT, at 860-516-5722 to learn more. Let us answer all your questions about eye movement therapy. 

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