emdr & trauma therapy
Certain things keep you up at night. It seems like your brain has a highlight reel that plays all the things you never want to think about again in your life. You have worries and fears that show up at times when you least expect them. You still think about those negative experiences or traumatic events and feel like it’s your fault. It’s hard to forgive yourself for things that you’ve done or didn’t do. You’re scared of things happening to the people you love because you’ve seen and heard them happening to other people. There are things you try desperately not to think about. It feels overwhelming because you don’t know what to do with it all. You feel guilty and see so many flaws in yourself when you think of memories or experiences. There are situations or people you avoid because it makes you feel anxious or sad. You may just feel like this is the way you have to live. The good news is you don’t have to keep living this way, and there is a therapy that can help.
What is emdr therapy?
EMDR therapy is a type of trauma therapy. EMDR is a well-researched therapy for the healing of trauma and PTSD. EMDR involves using eye movements similar to what happens in REM sleep but while conscious of helping you heal from traumatic experiences and reducing the symptoms of PTSD.
I believe EMDR is for everyone. It’s a trauma therapy treatment but the clients I work with don’t resonate with the term “trauma” but is also to help women experiencing PTSD symptoms. EMDR is for anyone with a memory, experience, or problem they’re still struggling with. It can range from an unwanted sexual experience to losing a relationship and everything in between. Whether you think you have trauma or not, there will likely be a point in therapy where I will recommend trying it.
Symptoms of ptsd in Women
You feel excess anxiety about a bad experience happening again
You feel guilt about ways you’ve responded to negative experiences or trauma
You feel unworthy or that things are all your fault
You avoid situations or people that trigger anxiety and panic
I know you may be prone to minimize your experiences and continue to try to find ways to deal with them on your own because that’s what you’ve always done. You don’t have to do keep dealing with this by yourself. You can find relief and stop feeling stuck in your negative thoughts.
What to use EMDR therapy for?
You might be wondering what to use EMDR for, and the answer is really anything from your past that is hard to come to terms with, something that triggers in you in the present, or something you are fearful of in the future. Here are a few examples of what people have used EMDR for:
Unwanted sexual experiences
Death of a loved one
Divorce or family changes
Past experiences with bullying
Car accidents or natural disasters
Breakups or loss of a relationship
Any past negative experience that’s hard to shake
EMDR therapy can help you find relief from trauma
One of my clients told me once how excited she was every time we began an EMDR therapy session because she knew it would change her life. That sums up to me the power of EMDR in the lives of those that I work with. I am wildly passionate about EMDR. It has been a game-changer in my work with my clients and other people in my life I care about. I love it because it is powerful and effective. I also believe EMDR is for everyone.
Don’t get me wrong, though,it is hard. I don’t want to minimize this part because I think it’s important for you to know that it involves sitting with and addressing some difficult feelings and remembering some painful things that happened to you. It’s worth the temporary discomfort for permanent healing. You can feel less anxious and scared. You can feel good about yourself again.
What I like about EMDR is that it is comparable to the fast-forward feature on a DVD player. When it comes to working through difficult memories and negative experiences. I want those I work with to get through their pain as fast as possible, and EMDR is the best way I have seen that work.
Looking for an EMDR therapist in Utah?
If you are stuck in cycles of negative beliefs and find yourself often triggered, EMDR might be for you. You don’t have to live like this. This Utah Counseling Center has an EMDR therapist that can help you. To begin trauma therapy, follow the steps below:
Meet with a trauma therapist
Begin healing from your trauma
emdr therapy online in utah
I understand the importance of being able to have access to a therapist no matter where you are in Utah. This is why I provide online therapy in Utah. EMDR therapy can be done just as effectively through online therapy as in person.
Online therapy allows me to work with clients located in Logan, Salt Lake City, Heber, Cedar City, St. George, Salt Lake City and more.
Other mental health services provided at Maple Canyon Therapy
EMDR and trauma therapy aren’t the only types of therapy I offer at this Utah Counseling Clinic. Other mental health services offered at Maple Canyon Therapy include eating disorder therapy, binge eating disorder treatment, body image therapy, and anxiety therapy.
Not quite sure yet about EMDR therapy?
As an EMDR therapist, EMDR is one of my favorite topics to talk about and write about. I often blog about trauma and EMDR. Check out some of these posts: