Attachment-Based
Eye Movement Desensitization
& Reprocessing (EMDR)

As an attachment-based EMDR therapist, I focus on integrating principles of attachment theory with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our work will help you understanding how early attachment experiences impact your core beliefs, emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships. Attachment-based EMDR facilitates a natural healing process within the brain, helping you to process distressing memories, release emotional blockages, and experience more secure connection within yourself and within your relationships.

EMDR Therapy has show effectiveness in treating various emotional and psychological challenges including:

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): EMDR is particularly well-known for its success in helping individuals recover from PTSD symptoms resulting from traumatic experiences.

  • Trauma and Distressing Memories: EMDR can aid in processing and healing from various types of trauma, including childhood abuse, accidents natural disasters and other distressing events.

  • Anxiety Disorders: EMDR can be beneficial in treating generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias and panic disorder.

  • Depression: EMDR therapy may help individuals experiencing depression by processing underlying traumatic events, distressing memories, and negative core beliefs that contribute to their emotional state.

  • Grief and Loss: EMDR can assist individuals in processing grief and bereavement, helping them to find emotional acceptance and healing after the loss of a loved one.

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EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences.

The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment. More specific information on treatment guidelines can be found on our EMDR and PTSD page.

  • Attachment Issues: EMDR can be applied in cases where attachment difficulties or unresolved attachment traumas are affecting current relationships.

  • Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma: EMDR aids in healing from spiritual abuse and religious trauma by processing distressing memories, fostering resilience, promoting positive spirituality, addressing related issues, clarifying values, and supporting self-compassion.

  • Emotional Regulation: EMDR can aid individuals in improving their emotional regulation and coping skills.

  • Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: EMDR therapy can help address negative self-beliefs and improve self-esteem.

  • Phobias and Fears: EMDR can target specific phobias and fears to reduce distressing reactions associated with them.

  • Performance Anxiety: EMDR can address performance-related anxiety, such as public speaking anxiety or test anxiety.

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