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EMDR Therapy In-Person in Columbus, Ohio

 

You feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing has really worked.

The things you’ve experienced in your past keep following you into the present, no matter how much you want to leave them behind.

Most days you…

  • Are on-edge and easily irritated

  • Either feel highly anxious or completely numb

  • Experience panic attacks, which derail your entire day

  • Avoid anything that could remind you of your past

  • Cope with negative emotions by distracting yourself

It’s hard to trust your own judgment or decisions, and even harder to trust other people. When you don’t have anywhere to be or anything to do, you find yourself sinking into depression and don’t feel like you have the energy to pull yourself out of it. The combination of these things has left you feeling alone and detached, even from the people you love most.

Unwanted thoughts, flashbacks, & nightmares are keeping you stuck.

Ongoing trouble with sleep leaves you feeling constantly exhausted, and you worry it’s affecting your ability to be present at work and with loved ones. Whenever something comes up that triggers those memories or feelings, it’s difficult to move forward with your day. Maybe you carry a sense of guilt about what happened, or a looming feeling that you “should” be able to “just get over it.” You wish the past didn’t have such a hold over your life, but it seems like no amount of time or talking about it has really made much of a difference.

It’s time to put your pain in the past.

With EMDR, you can significantly lessen the intensity of feelings brought up by thinking about those difficult memories. It’s an approach that addresses the ways that experiencing trauma physically affects our brains and bodies. EMDR has also become known for providing relief in as few as 6 to 12 sessions, and is a great option for those who need to see results as soon as possible.

MY APPROACH

 How is EMDR different from talk therapy?

Let me walk you through the process.

+ How It Works

EMDR therapy gives attention to your past, present, and future. The goal is to help you to process emotions, thoughts, and memories that have become “stuck” in your brain so you can move on from them. EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation, which can include side-to-side eye movements or tapping on certain parts of your body, to reprocess those memories in a way that makes them less difficult to think about. Think of it like reorganizing files on your computer so that they’re easier to navigate.

+ Get Started

In our first session, we’ll begin getting to know each other. I’ll ask you a series of questions to learn more about your background, experiences, and what symptoms you’re currently dealing with. Then, we’ll decide if EMDR is the right approach for you. I’ll answer any questions you might have and help you feel comfortable before we dive into the work.

If we decide to move forward with EMDR as part of your treatment plan, we’ll spend the next sessions setting you up for success. I’ll help you understand how trauma affects us over time, and we’ll connect some of the challenges you’re experiencing now to what’s happened in your past. We’ll choose which memories or events you’d like to focus on moving forward from, and set expectations for the outcome of the process. Then, I’ll teach you some tools and techniques that will help you move through any difficult emotions that might come up.

+ Experience Change

Then, we will begin to reprocess the memories or events we’ve chosen to work on. I’ll go over the different kinds of bilateral stimulation and allow you to choose which one feels the most comfortable for you.

As we work to reprocess the target memory, we’ll identify any emotions, physical sensations, and negative beliefs associated with it. I’ll guide you through replacing those unhelpful beliefs with positive ones, and you’ll find your overall perspective changed. By the end, you’ll begin to feel relief from the anxiety or stress that the memory would usually cause.

We’ll repeat this process for any other troubling experiences you’d like to address, and you’ll see your life outside of our sessions in a totally new light.

You’ll gain more…

  • Coping skills to move through emotions.

  • Ability to focus and think clearly.

  • Positive beliefs about yourself.

  • Trust in yourself & others.

  • Confidence in your abilities & decisions.

  • Closeness in your relationships.

  • Ease in your day-to-day life.

& have less…

  • Feelings of shame & guilt.

  • Anxiety, worry, & panic.

  • Negative beliefs about yourself.

  • Difficulties speaking up.

  • Sleepless nights.

  • Flashbacks & nightmares.

  • Debilitating emotions or depression.

 Find meaning & move forward.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EMDR THERAPY

FAQs

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach to therapy that is mostly used to address trauma and PTSD. EMDR sessions usually involve guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation exercises to help your brain process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact. Learn more.

  • The number of EMDR sessions you’ll need varies depending on factors like the type and severity of trauma. Some people find relief in just a few sessions, while others may need more to see results. Based on our first session together, I’ll be able to give you a time estimate that takes into account your specific situation and needs. Learn more.

  • A lot of people have found EMDR to be very effective in helping them find relief from distressing emotions, but it’s not for everyone. In our initial sessions, we’ll talk about your goals and needs, and I’ll be able to better determine if EMDR is the right method of treatment for you. Learn more.