EMDR is usually used alongside other mental health and recovery technique to help patients better cope with traumatic memories.
EMDR is usually used alongside other mental health and recovery technique to help patients better cope with traumatic memories.
Olympus Recovery in Delray Beach, Florida offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy) as part of a comprehensive treatment program. This therapy aims to help patients better cope with traumatic memories to help treat mental disorders that are creating significant emotional distress.
EMDR therapy is usually used alongside other mental health and recovery techniques. It’s particularly helpful for patients who believe their memories are affecting their mental functioning and coping skills.
Developed in the 1980s, EMDR theory practice is relatively new, but it’s proven effective and is recognized by several respected organizations, including the World Health Organization.
Experts of the EMDR International Association aren’t exactly sure why EMDR is successful, but some research indicates that EMDR is loosely connected with Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. The theory is that while a patient processes disturbing memories, the brain naturally associates certain emotions with the memories. EMDR trains the patient’s brain to replace these negative feelings and post-trauma panic attacks with more positive thoughts instead.
EMDR therapy isn’t recommended for every patient. Instead, a primary therapist performs an assessment to determine whether it’s appropriate for each individual. If the patient doesn’t seem to be affected by traumatic memories or possesses sufficient coping skills, other therapies such as talk therapy or CBT therapy may be more effective. However, it’s helpful and effective for many patients, particularly those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as sexual trauma and dissociative disorders due to a traumatic event.
Many clients feel empowered with EMDR Therapy. Traumatic events once controlled their thoughts, consistently pushing negative emotions, but EMDR helps reframe these traumatic event memories or emotional abuse experiences into positive ones instead.
Perhaps more importantly, EMDR therapy isn’t a particularly difficult or invasive therapy. There’s no lengthy homework, and the treatment works quickly when compared to other similar therapies.
Our EMDR therapy in Delray Beach, FL has eight phases.
The team at our Delray Beach Florida rehab believes in developing a patient-centered treatment program that targets the therapies that are most beneficial for each person. If you believe EMDR therapy may be helpful in treating your post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders due to trauma and other mental health issues, please let us know. Our helpful, compassionate staff members are here to answer your questions and help you start your recovery journey.
The first step may be the hardest, but we are here to help you every step of the way. Contact us here or give us a call at (866) 305-7134 to learn more about our EMDR therapy program.