What is EMDR?
EMDR Therapy in Walnut Creek
Do you feel extra stuck in negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself? Can't seem to really get past your past as much as you try? Maybe it's a bad feeling you can't shake, or a bad memory that you can't get out of your head. EMDR taps into your brain's natural ability to heal, to help bring faster relief so you can finally feel better.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) is a special type of therapy that is focused on breaking down negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself, that stem from traumatic or disturbing events. Any of these sound familiar?
When we go through something traumatic or disturbing, our brain often stores the memory of the stressful incident, in an unhelpful way, that impacts us in our everyday life. Our brain stores images, body sensations, emotions, and thoughts about ourselves. Often times we don’t even realize it, but we can see the effects in our stress responses, self esteem, fear, anxiety, depression, etc.
- I'm not good enough
- I can't trust myself (or anyone)
- I'm not worthy
- I am different, don't belong
- I have to be perfect
- I'm ugly
When we go through something traumatic or disturbing, our brain often stores the memory of the stressful incident, in an unhelpful way, that impacts us in our everyday life. Our brain stores images, body sensations, emotions, and thoughts about ourselves. Often times we don’t even realize it, but we can see the effects in our stress responses, self esteem, fear, anxiety, depression, etc.
EMDR therapy in the East Bay
What Happens in an EMDR session?
Using EMDR, I help you “reprocess” the negative memories and thinking, by taking the emotional charge out of the experience of a specific memory. The newly processed memories then impact you less negatively, feeling a new sense of overcoming how the incident once deeply affected you. The meaning of a once painful event, is transformed into a different, more helpful perspective.
EMDR is pretty different than traditional talk therapy, because there involves a specific protocol and type of questions I’ll ask. You also won’t have to tell me all the details, if you don’t want to. It also involves using special tools to get the different parts of your brain activated. Because EMDR works directly with your brain functions, it has been found to be very effective with healing and relief for many people.
Curious if EMDR is worth a try? Click to schedule free phone consult:
EMDR is pretty different than traditional talk therapy, because there involves a specific protocol and type of questions I’ll ask. You also won’t have to tell me all the details, if you don’t want to. It also involves using special tools to get the different parts of your brain activated. Because EMDR works directly with your brain functions, it has been found to be very effective with healing and relief for many people.
Curious if EMDR is worth a try? Click to schedule free phone consult:
You Want to Feel Better. I Can Help
Therapist in Walnut Creek, CA:
Vanessa Solis, LCSW
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