EMDR THERAPY AND BRAINSPOTTING IN NEWPORT BEACH

Do you experience distressing thoughts, emotions, and physical reactions related to a traumatic event? Serenity Counseling offers evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Brainspotting to effectively resolve trauma symptoms from the comfort of your own home.

EMDR Therapy

Utilizing eye movement to heal trauma and improve mental health

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidenced-based approach in therapy that utilizes bilateral stimulation (eye movement, sounds, or tapping) to help people who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.

During EMDR therapy, the therapist uses movements, sounds, or tapping to stimulate the brain's natural healing processes. This can help reduce the impact of traumatic memories and improve mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and addiction. The goal of EMDR therapy is to help people process their traumatic experiences in a safe and controlled way, so the healing can begin.

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How EMDR Therapy Can Help You

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Reducing the intensity of traumatic memories

EMDR can help to decrease the emotional and physical distress that is often associated with traumatic memories. The therapy involves a process of recalling the traumatic memory while also following a series of bilateral eye movements or other forms of sensory stimulation. This can help the individual to reprocess the memory in a way that reduces its intensity and allows for greater emotional regulation.

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Identifying and addressing negative beliefs

Traumatic experiences can often lead to negative beliefs about oneself, others, and the world. EMDR can help to identify and address these negative beliefs, which can be a significant barrier to healing. By using specific EMDR techniques, the therapist can help the individual to reprocess these negative beliefs and replace them with more adaptive and positive ones.

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Developing new coping skills

EMDR can help individuals to develop new coping skills that can be helpful in managing symptoms related to trauma. This may include developing relaxation and mindfulness techniques, learning how to manage triggers, and developing new ways of responding to difficult emotions. By developing these skills, individuals can learn to better manage their symptoms and improve their overall quality of life.

Discover the Healing of EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is particularly effective for those coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), aiding individuals in processing distressing memories and mitigating their psychological impact. EMDR can also be beneficial for treating anxiety and depression by assisting individuals in altering their reactions to stressful memories or situations.

One of the unique advantages of EMDR is that it can produce results quickly, sometimes leading to improvement after only a few sessions. Furthermore, for those who have difficulty expressing their feelings verbally, EMDR is an attractive option as it doesn't rely exclusively on talk therapy.

Being a non-pharmacological option, it appeals to those who prefer not to use medications as part of their treatment plan.