We are excited to announce that our Psychotherapists, Normand and Andrea, are now offering Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy at both of our beautiful clinics (Downtown and Leslieville), as well as virtually.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a cutting-edge treatment for trauma and other emotional difficulties. The EMDR approach believes past emotionally-charged experiences are overly influencing your present emotions, sensations, and thoughts about yourself.
EMDR uses rapid sets of eye movements to help you update disturbing experiences, much like what occurs when we sleep.
During these sessions, your therapist will essentially have you briefly visualize the target event in a safe and comfortable environment, while they direct your eye movements.
This treatment is effective because recounting stressful or traumatic events is often less difficult to deal with emotionally when your attention is partially placed elsewhere.
Over time, EMDR therapy at For Health’s Sake can lessen the impact that painful or traumatic memories have on you.