EMDR

In-Person Therapy in Beaverton, Oregon

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What is EMDR?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidenced based intervention developed by Francine Shapiro. It uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess disturbing or traumatic memories and beliefs. We cannot erase the past, but EMDR allows us to reprocess past memories so they are no longer negatively impacting the present.

Recommended Reading: Getting Past Your Past - Francine Shapiro, PhD

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How do I know if EMDR is right for me?

Are you feeling stuck, anxious or depressed? Do you feel easily overwhelmed by emotions or life stressors? Are negative beliefs about yourself keeping you from living a fulfilling life and reaching your full potential? If so, EMDR may be the right treatment for you!

EMDR can be used for many different issues:

Though EMDR is known as an effective trauma intervention it can also be used for issues related to professional development and chronic pain.  Whether or not you identify as having experienced trauma, unpleasant symptoms may be keeping you from enjoying and engaging in life.  EMDR can help!

EMDR is also an effective treatment for the following:

* Anxiety

* Depression

* Phobias

* Grief

* Panic Attacks

* Sports Performance Anxiety

EMDR and Professional Development

Are negative beliefs preventing you from reaching your full potential?  EMDR can be helpful with the following issues related to professional development:

* Fear of Public Speaking

* Fear of Failure

* Work Performance Anxiety 

* Social Anxiety

* Increasing Confidence

* Building Self-Esteem

* Managing Work-Related Stress

* Improving Productivity and Performance

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EMDR and Chronic Pain

EMDR can be used to help with pain management by addressing negative beliefs and emotions that are associated with the pain.  These are some of the issues associated with chronic pain that may be treated with EMDR:

* Low Self-Esteem

* Depression

* Fear and Anxiety Related to Anticipated Pain

* Recovering from Invalidation 

* Fear 

* Grief and Loss

EMDR and Trauma

EMDR is an effective treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  The following are just a few examples of issues related to trauma that may be treated with EMDR:

* Military Related Trauma

* Sexual Assault

* Childhood Sexual Abuse

* Auto Accidents

* First Responder Related Trauma

* Sudden Loss

* Medical Trauma

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Learn How EMDR Works!

Check out this video: The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) explains the neuroscience of how trauma affects the brain and how the EMDR works to reprocess that trauma.