@TraumaTherapySD

  • EMDR therapy beyond trauma

    As I’ve been sharing about EMDR therapy and how I use it in my work with complex traumatization, I think it’s also important to note that EMDR therapy is not just for PTSD and trauma, it’s been found to be an effective treatment for a wide range of issues.

    Studies show EMDR therapy to have significantly improved symptoms of depression.

    Studies show that EMDR therapy is efficacious in assisting those struggling with grief, & that those individuals reporting higher levels of distress & lower levels of functioning may benefit the most.

    EMDR therapy can reduce self-injurious behavior by identifying & processing the memories of adverse life experiences that underlie/trigger such behaviors.

    EMDR therapy can also be used to address the lack of regulation skills, that often drive the use of self-injurious behaviors.

    EMDR therapy has been shown promise for treating OCD, with studies showing it reduced OCD symptoms from baseline & maintained improvement at 6 month follow up.

    Studies have also demonstrated EMDR therapy had positive effects on panic and phobic symptoms.

    I am passionate about helping people let go of the pain of their past, live more fully in the present and develop hope for the future.