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Posted: May 9, 2024
Often when I get asked what EMDR is, what I am really getting asked about is the technique of bilateral stimulation (BLS) using eye movements or tapping. But EMDR therapy is more than just reprocessing the negative memories, it is complete therapeutic approach, just…
Posted: April 25, 2024
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy It was developed by Francine Shapiro in 1980s to address trauma and has now been shown to be effective in the treatment of a wide range of mental health issues. EMDR therapy works by engaging the…
Posted: October 15, 2023
I am super excited to share that I am now a full EMDR Consultant. I was first trained in EMDR therapy in 2014 as I was looking for a better way to help my traumatized clients. At the time I was working in a community…
Posted: August 27, 2023
The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model is the theory behind EMDR therapy and how the brain processes traumatic information. According to the AIP model, one of the reasons that it can be hard to heal after a traumatic event is because your brain continues to…
Posted: July 23, 2023
The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model is the theory behind EMDR therapy and how the brain processes traumatic information. According to the AIP model, our brain links similar traumatic experiences together, based on what we learned from those experiences. So, let’s use the example of…
Posted: June 25, 2023
EMDR therapy is not for everyone. No single therapy is right for everyone. Nor is EMDR therapy right for every problem or in every situation. So, let’s go over some of the times when EMDR therapy may not be the right approach or tool. EMDR…