EMDR
WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches.
HOW DOES EMDR WORK?
EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy and uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate the bilateral stimulation. These eye movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is frequently considered to be the time when the mind processes the recent events in the person’s life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories is such a way that normal information processing is resumed. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational traumas, or childhood abuse and/or neglect. For a more detailed explanation please visit EMDR Institute, Inc.
WHAT DOES EMDR HELP?
EMDR had been originally established as helpful for PTSD, although it’s been proven useful for treatment in the following conditions:
- Panic Attacks
- Complicated Grief
- Dissociative Orders
- Disturbing Memories
- Phobias
- Pain Disorders
- Performance Anxiety
- Addictions
- Stress
- Reduction Sexual and/or Physical Abuse
- Body Dysmorphic Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional belief that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true?
If so, you may still be a good candidate for EMDR therapy.
Clinicians
Holly Garrett
Care Director, MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Patty Jonas
MS, LPC-MH-Supervisee, QMHP
Cori Haag
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Megan Schaefbauer
MS, LPC-MH-Supervisee, QMHP
Whitney Nordvold
MSW, CSW
Jae Csongradi
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Lesley Atkins
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Jennifer Johnson
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Blair Sedlacek
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Kelsey Soles
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Rhonda Schieffer
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Sandra Mathis
MS, LAC, LPC-MH Supervisee, QMHP
Danielle Raveling
LISW, LAC, QMHP
Ian McClure
MS, LPC-MH-Supervisee, QMHP
Austin Halfpop
MS, LPC-MH-Supervisee, QMHP
Megan Bartel
LCSW, MSW, QMHP
Allison Kerkman
LMFT-Supervisee
Caitlin Allen
MS, LPC-MH-Supervisee, QMHP
Morgan Tessier
MSW, CSW, QMHP
Lisa Davoux
MA, LPC-MH Supervisee
Sierra Halbur
LPC-Supervisee
Katie Husby
MA, LPC-Supervisee
Traci Feathers
MSW, CSW, QMHP
Megan Hulke
MSW, CSW, QMHP
Colette Tolley
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Bailey Schmidt
LPC-MH Supervisee, QMHP
Emily Holle
LGSW
Hana Carr
MS, LPC-Supervisee
Emma Landstrom
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Bailey Zerfoss
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Lane Madsen
MA, LPC
Brandee Bly
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Brianna Gast
CSW-PIP, QMHP, LAC, PMH-C
Andrea Brown
MS, LPC-MH, LAC, QMHP
Bridjett Sturzenbecher
LSW, LPC-MH, QMHP
Natasha Auch
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Lacey Dlugos
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Bailey Metzger
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Jazmin Mendoza
MSW, CSW, QMHP
Joshua Harris
CSW-PIP
Maritza Madsen
LPC-Supervisee
Linda Richardson
MA, LPC-MH, QMHP
Tara Espland
MS, LAC, LPC-MH, QMHP
Cora Youngberg
MSW, CSW
Dena Burk
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Elizabeth Cope
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Whitney Kroupa
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Melissa VanOverschelde
CSW-PIP, QMHP
Anissa Fuller
CSW-PIP
Molly Huber
MSW, CSW, QMHP
Jenny Larson
MS, LPC-MH, QMHP
Amanda Kirkeby
MS, LMFT-Supervisee
Korina Brockhaus
LMFT
Janelle Fitzler
MA, LAC, LPC-MH, QMHP
Afton Grady-Winebrinner
MSW, LMSW, QMHP
Janet Mason
MSW, LICSW
Karrie Barnes
LPC-MH
Whitney Lick
LMFT
