WHy Try EMDR Therapy in Colorado?

You heard about EMDR from a friend, family member or TV show, but want to know what to expect. After a traumatic event, or due to severe anxiety, you are considering the best ways to heal and move forward. There are many different ways for therapists to treat trauma. One of the most effective and popular ways to address trauma is EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is effective for the treatment of trauma.

 

“EMDR therapy shows that the mind can, in fact, heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma.”

~ The EMDR Institute

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The experience of EMDR will vary by individual. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, right/left eye movement, or tactile stimulation. Any of these techniques will repeatedly activate the opposite sides of your brain. In turn, releasing emotional experiences that have gotten "trapped" in your nervous system. Since the nervous system is the basis of the mind-body connection, this release can help break free from the blocks that hold us back from healing. As images and feelings are processed by the brain, the resolution of these triggering issues can happen. Finally, you can find a more peaceful state of being for healing to begin.

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Could EMDR Therapy Help You?​

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At Catalyss Counseling, we would love to talk with you about whether or not EMDR would be a good fit for your therapy journey. You can also read more about the process of EMDR and ask your trained therapist for more information. For information about trauma counseling, read more about how we treat trauma near Denver, CO. EMDR is a highly effective treatment that can help people struggling with a wide range of issues, including:

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• Grief and loss

• Combat and war

• Labor and birth trauma

• Neglect & abandonment

• Anxiety, panic attacks, and fear

• Sexual assault, violence, and abuse

• Chronic illness, pain, and ongoing medical problems

• PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues

 

While EMDR can help heal various mental health concerns including those listed above and more, it is most widely known as trauma therapy.  ​This form of therapy is not for all issues or individuals, which is why we would love to talk with you prior to your start to EMDR treatment, wherever you choose to go.

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Is EMDR Safe? ​

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YES! EMDR is proven to be both safe and effective. It is also a relatively short-term treatment. This can be even more comforting to those who have experienced trauma and are still working to build trust in others. EMDR is a vulnerable type of therapy, but we will not start this process without ensuring you are truly ready to explore the issues in this way. That's why finding a skilled, EMDR trained therapist is so important!

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Does EMDR Even Work?

 

​Absolutely. EMDR has had more published case reports and research to support its use than any other method to treat trauma. In fact, this relatively new approach has shown to be more effective and easier to access than hypnotherapy.