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EMDR therapy in Fort Worth, Texas

You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing is working.

You’ve been meditating, exercising, praying. You’ve tried talk therapy. You may have even tried medication.

But you’re still …

Experiencing emotional numbness and disconnection

Having intrusive thoughts and flashbacks

Having difficulty with trust, relationships, and self-esteem

Feeling flooded and having difficulty regulating emotions

GO BEYOND TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing or EMDR is a brain-based technique that is evidence-based, has been clinically studied for decades, and has been proven effective for treating multiple symptoms. EMDR is now considered one of the most effective therapies for treating trauma. 

The goal of EMDR is to reduce distress and negative beliefs associated with past overwhelming or traumatic experiences that are having a significant impact in your day-to-day life.

The core of EMDR is a very simple method of painlessly stimulating your brain in order to take the emotional charge out of your most traumatic memories and reframe your most troubling negative beliefs. EMDR uses eye movements or alternating tapping in order to provide bilateral stimulation to your brain. Stimulating both hemispheres of your brain helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories or stuck beliefs so you can finally find relief.

  • EMDR is different than traditional talk therapy in that it is more structured and follows a systematized protocol. There is also less verbal processing involved. During the EMDR session you will recall distressing memories or events while simultaneously using bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess, which leads to adaptive resolution and emotional healing.

  • EMDR can be helpful if:

    • Your reactions to a situation don’t match what is really happening

    • You’re having recurring flashbacks of interactions or feelings

    • You’re experiencing overwhelming emotions and/or intrusive thoughts

    • You are caught in negative loops of not feeling good enough, not feeling worthy, or lacking confidence

    • You have sadness or anger that you cannot seem to shake

    • Anxiety

    • Chronic illness and medical issues

    • Depression and bipolar disorders

    • Grief and loss

    • Pain

    • Panic attacks

    • Performance anxiety

    • Phobias

    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues

    • Sexual assault

    • Sleep disturbance

    • Substance misuse and addiction

    • Violence and abuse

  • Yes. If your current therapist doesn’t offer EMDR, you can see me in conjunction with your current therapy. I frequently work in collaboration with other therapists to provide this specialized treatment.

EMDR therapy can be effective when other treatments don’t work

EMDR therapy is a unique form of therapy that works is by activating your brain’s own healing abilities.

EMDR is based on the latest research in neuroscience and is considered the treatment of choice for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is also highly effective for numerous other mental health conditions.

Find relief.