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EMDR Therapy—A Tailored Approach To Healing Traumatic Experiences
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that helps individuals heal from the emotional impact of psychological trauma and adverse life experiences. It offers clinicians a way to address psychological and physiological symptoms that stem from distressing events.
EMDR therapy seeks to alleviate trauma symptoms by altering the way traumatic memories are stored in the brain. What clients experience during EMDR reprocessing is similar to what happens during REM sleep—the brain automatically processes painful memories so they are no longer overwhelming.
During the EMDR process, your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation exercises. These may include eye movements, tapping, or sound while you recall a traumatic or distressing memory. This allows your brain to reprocess what happened to you, moving your traumatic memory from the emotional side of the brain to the rational side, so that the memory no longer negatively affects you.
Why Denver Residents Choose EMDR Therapy
What clients like most about EMDR is that you don't have to speak in detail about what happened. You can share as much or as little as you'd like—it all depends on what you're comfortable with. In this way, EMDR lowers the risk of re-traumatization.
Whether your trauma stems from interactions with a family member, friend or partner, a car accident on I-25, Colorado's increasingly common wildfires, or any other painful life experiences, EMDR offers a particularly effective path to healing.
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The History And Effectiveness Of EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy was developed in the 1980s by a psychologist named Francine Shapiro.
During a walk in the park, Francine felt plagued by some distressing memories. In the midst of thinking about these memories, she noticed some squirrels running back and forth in a tree. As she watched them, she realized that her eye movements seemed to decrease the negative feelings associated with her distressing memories, and she began to feel better.
This launched her into many years of research, studying individuals with traumatic and distressing memories. She found that her experience was no accident—eye movements had profound desensitizing effects on trauma.
Her research gave birth to what we now know as EMDR—one of the most powerful and reputable approaches to trauma treatment in existence. The American Psychological Association, Department of Defense, and World Health Organization all recommend EMDR as a top-level form of trauma therapy. Recent meta-analyses demonstrate that EMDR therapy is backed by more than 30 published randomized controlled trials demonstrating its effectiveness.
Serving the Denver Metro Area with Expert EMDR Care
Who Can Benefit From EMDR Therapy?
Our practice specializes in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression in children, teens and adults utilizing EMDR. We also address substance use, anger issues, and panic disorders. Serving all of Colorado, our licensed clinical therapists understand the unique challenges faced in today's world.
Our licensed clinical therapists are trained in EMDR because we believe in helping clients fully heal rather than just learn to cope. EMDR gets to the root of what's wrong and allows you to truly heal in the deepest part of your brain.
While EMDR does not erase organic disorders, it does provide significant, long-lasting relief for non-organic conditions. For instance, if someone has bipolar disorder, EMDR will not change the fact that they have this disorder. However, it will significantly help with any negative experiences related to this diagnosis, such as challenging events that occurred during a depressive or manic episode.
How Does The EMDR Treatment Process Work?
EMDR is an eight-phase treatment method that includes:
The premise of EMDR therapy is to let go of the heavy, difficult experiences that are holding you back. It goes beyond verbally talking about what happened and allows you to fully heal from these memories so you can move on to a happier, lighter chapter of your life.
Begin Your EMDR Journey In Denver
EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal From The Pain Of The Past
It's time to liberate yourself from distressing experiences and reclaim your life. At Elevation Behavioral Therapy, located on South Cherry Street in Denver's vibrant Glendale neighborhood, we're here to support your healing journey with evidence-based EMDR therapy.
Our practice is conveniently situated and easily accessible from I-25, serving individuals throughout the area, including Cherry Creek, Washington Park and surrounding communities. Whether you're dealing with recent trauma or long-held painful memories, our experienced therapists are ready to help you find relief and move forward.
Ready to take the first step toward healing? Schedule a free initial consultation or first appointment online using our booking link below. You can also call or text us at (720) 295-6566.
Your brighter, more peaceful future starts now. We're honored to be part of your healing journey.
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