What is EMDR?

EMDR is a therapuetic model primarily designed to work with trauma. The model has since been used for treating other life experiences as well such as anxiety and depression

Callie came to EMDR therapy first as a client before ever becoming a therapist and was put at ease in her daily life as a result of utilizing the modality and embracing it entirely. Like many others that go into EMDR, I was at first skeptical and it involved a lot of “trust the process” as I weeded through many blocking beliefs.

EMDR has 8 phases that allow for a lot of flexibility. When people first read about EMDR they often think of the eye movement or now, perhaps maybe more famously, binaural beats or music that will go back and forth at the same rhythm. Truly the desensitization part of EMDR can be anything that crosses the middele of the body AND this is SUCH a small piece of EMDR. The 8 phases of EMDR flow as such:

1) history taking and getting to know you.

2) resources, coping skills and preparation.

3) Target selection

4) Desensitization

5) Installation

6) Body Scan

7) Closure

8) Check in/recap

Now that was a lot of jeargon and you may have zero clue what the process actually looks like here… if you have specific quesions about EMDR or about any one of the 8 phases and want more elaboration contact me here. Eventually I will get around to creating future blog posts specifying each phase, but until then I am happy to hop on a call to describe what each one may look like or have a conversation with you. I offer free 15 minute phone calls to anyone and if you’re a therapist with an inquiring mind and want a full hour I have rates that may be a good fit for you.