EMDR and Trauma: What You Need To Know

Self-limiting behaviors and can be a result of trauma. One treatment is EMDR. Learn more in this blog post.

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“Do you struggle with a vague feeling of hurt?
Are you feeling stuck in the same job, same pain, fame fear, or same daily grind?
Do you struggle to believe you are worthy or capable of a better life for yourself?

These are self-limiting behaviors and can be a result of trauma. One treatment used to treat these self-limiting behaviors is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

We have seen an increase in patients asking about EMDR lately, which may be in large part due to the treatment being popular in mainstream media. However, these stories don’t supply a full understanding of the treatment.

As a trauma-informed, strengths-based, systems therapist, I have firsthand experience providing EMDR. I first received training in EMDR in 2001. As an EMDRIA certified therapist, I am now an EMDRIA Approved Consultant (AC). I am excited to be able to provide consultation for other licensed clinicians who have completed EMDRIA approved training.

I want to share what I know from my professional experience to help more people understand this therapeutic approach.

To understand EMDR, you first need to know a little about how we understand trauma.”

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Brickel, R. (2020, Feb 17). EMDR and trauma: What you need to know. CPTSD Foundation. https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/02/17/emdr-and-trauma-what-you-need-to-know/ 

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“Trauma-Informed Blog. Content relevant to survivors, mental health professionals, partners, and anyone interested in reading about CPTSD and mental health.”

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