EMDR Helps You Recognize & Reprocess Past Trauma
EMDR: “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing”
Identify Past Trauma
Reprocess in a Healthy Way
Experience Freedom & Healing
Ignoring the Past Comes at a Cost
It’s easy to think that the past is in the past and it has no bearing on you today. But that’s just not how our brains work.
When we experience trauma (large or small), the normal function of our brain is interrupted and thrown into a mode of “Fight, Flight, or Freeze.” This interruption breaks the normal flow of how our experiences are processed and resolved, and many untrue beliefs about ourselves and others are formed without our knowledge.
Freedom from the Past is Possible
EMDR is a Proven Therapy for Issues Including:
- Panic Attacks
- Complicated Grief
- Traumatic Birth & Labor
- Trauma from Invasive Medical Procedures
- Automobile Accidents (Experienced or witnessed)
- Dissociative Disorders
- Disturbing Memories
- Phobias
- Pain Disorders
- Performance Anxiety
- Addictions
- Stress
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Body Dysmorphic Disorders
- Personality Disorders
EMDR can even be an effective therapy if you don’t experience any of the symptoms in the list above. It can help identify hidden traumas that are affecting how you react to current situations and give you the tools to manage them in a healthier way.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR therapy uses a technique called “bilateral stimulation” to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. This therapy often involves repeated eye movements that mimic REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This is important because it’s the period of sleep when the mind processes the recent events in your life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess trapped memories in such a way that normal flow of how information is processed in your mind is able to resume. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational traumas or childhood abuse and/or neglect.
EMDR is One of the Most Researched Therapies Available and is Proven Effective Time & Time Again
Our Jacksonville, FL EMDR Team
There are many practices that offer EMDR services, but very few in Northeast Florida who are sufficiently trained by a certifying body. We are proud to have two therapists on our team who have completed the highest level of training possible in EMDR to make sure your treatment is efficient and effective. Both are EMDR Certified through the EMDR International Association.
Judi Howard
Samantha Garcia
The Right Plan
This is our plan to help you overcome the past and get the tools you need for the future
1. Schedule a Consultation
You’ll get a clear understanding of what’s next for you and be matched with the right therapist for your specific needs.
2. Start to See Progress
As you and your therapist walk together, you’ll get a better understanding of how you can heal and start to see measurable improvements.
3. Get the Tools to Overcome.
Becoming the person you were meant to be is a lifelong journey and we help you get the tools you need to navigate that process in a healthy and fulfilling way.