Eye Movement Desensitization

and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • What is EMDR?

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is particularly effective for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but can also be beneficial for a range of other mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression and phobias.

  • What are the Benefits of EMDR

    Reduced Emotional Distress: EMDR helps desensitize the emotional response to traumatic memories, reducing their impact on daily life.

    Enhanced Coping Skills: Through the preparation phase, clients learn effective coping strategies that can help manage emotional distress both during and outside of therapy sessions.

    Improved Self-Perception: The installation phase helps replace negative self-belief with positive, empowering thoughts, leading to improved self-esteem and self-worth

    Comprehensive Healing: EMDR addresses both the emotional and physical aspect of trauma, promoting holistic healing

    Efficient and Effective: EMDR can often bring about significant improvements more quickly than some traditional forms of therapy, making it a time-efficient approach for many clients

  • What can EMDR Help?

    EMDR can be benficial for a wide range of conditions and situation, particularly those involving trauma and distressing lie experiences.

    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Childhood Trauma

    • Sexual Trauma and Abuse

    • Anxiety Disorders

    • Depression

    • Greif and Loss

    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    • Addictions

    • Chronic Pain and Health Conditions

    • Attachment and Relationship Issues

    • Stress management

    • Performance Anxiety

    • Phobias and Fears

    • Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

At Mind Body and Spirit Wellness, Jamie will utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process and health from grief, loss, and trauma. Jamie offers a compassionate, safe, and supportive environment where clients can work through their grief and trauma. EMDR offers clients a reduction in intensity of painful memories, alleviate emotional distress and gain new insights that promote healing and resilience. At Mind Body and Spirit Wellness, we are committed to helping you find peace and restoration through this powerful therapeutic approach.

Inspiring quotes

“Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others. Therefore, our relationships, job performance, what we are willing to do or are able to resist, all move in a positive direction.”
― Francine Shapiro

“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.”
― Francine Shapiro

What is EMDR Therapy

Watch this short video by PsychHub explaining how EMDR is an evidence-based treatment where repetitive eye movement is used to help with Trauma