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EMDR Counselling
All Ages
"Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal"
About EMDR Counselling
Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a unique therapy founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro that treats present-day difficulties as symptoms of holding impactful memories that we may or may not have full access to. Bilateral stimulation, usually in the form of back-and-forth eye movement, helps people to access memories and get around cognitive blocks or protections for the purpose of processing those memories that are unprocessed, partially processed, and/or stored in a dysfunctional way.

What Can Be Treated Through EMDR

EMDR is commonly used in cases where trauma is a major contributing factor, such as with victims of recent accidents or clients diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, even seemingly “small” traumatic events can impact the way we think, our core beliefs, and the often dysfunctional ways that we cope and protect ourselves, so EMDR can be helpful in many cases of depression, anxiety, and other common mental health difficulties. Your counsellor may suggest EMDR as an option if unhealthy/unhelpful cognitive patterns are identified in therapy that may be related to impactful events you have experienced.

More Information

EMDR is commonly used in cases where trauma is a major contributing factor, such as with victims of recent accidents or clients diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, even seemingly “small” traumatic events can impact the way we think, our core beliefs, and the often dysfunctional ways that we cope and protect ourselves, so EMDR can be helpful in many cases of depression, anxiety, and other common mental health difficulties. Your counsellor may suggest EMDR as an option if unhealthy/unhelpful cognitive patterns are identified in therapy that may be related to impactful events you have experienced.

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