EMDR HEALING
Our blog is here to help you understand how EMDR works and whether it can help you with some of your mental issues.
EMDR & Anxiety
Can EMDR Be Done Virtually Through a Tool?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing) has been proven to benefit trauma victims, suffering from trauma. Developed by revered psychologist Francine Shapiro, it’s a well-documented procedure that has been scientifically tested as well. However,...
EMDR is Not Working for You? Here are the Possible Reasons
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic and transforming journey that assists you in reconnecting with the completeness and wholeness of who you are. It removes the toxic imprint and reveals the core of who you are, and also allows you to...
Stress & Trauma
What is The Cost of An EMDR Session?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a unique type of therapy in which both sides of your brain are activated. As your brain awakens, your counselor will assist you in observing and comprehending events that have occurred. This will assist you in...
EMDR is Not Working for You? Here are the Possible Reasons
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic and transforming journey that assists you in reconnecting with the completeness and wholeness of who you are. It removes the toxic imprint and reveals the core of who you are, and also allows you to...
News & Updates
Our Honest Review on the Website VirtualEMDR.com. Is It For You?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR has helped many people overcome their mental disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now, there are virtual tools as well that allow people to self-administer the therapy. VirtualEMDR.com is...
How Can EMDR Help You For OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychological disorder that affects millions of people around the world, taking a toll on their lifestyle. For many, it doesn’t just impact them but also the people around them. While there are other treatments as well for this...
How Do I Find The Best EMDR Therapist Near Me?
Finding a therapist that’s right for you is part of the healing process, especially for treating trauma with EMDR. Not many therapists are qualified at EMDR, and not all have the same approach. That said, there are ways you can hunt down a good EMDR therapist near...
How Does An EMDR Therapy Online Session Work?
When faced with traumatic experiences it can be hard to move on from them. You may have tried to forget about what occurred or suppress your emotions at first. But you must process your tough memories and feelings in order to actually feel better. One of the most...
EMDR vs Mindfulness Meditation (Complete Comparison)
EMDR and mindfulness are two practices which are growing in popularity as ways of letting go of past traumas and finding some sense of internal calm and peace. Just how closely related are they though in terms of how they work and their effectiveness? EMDR and...
Solutions If You Can’t Get To Sleep When Up Early The Next Day (Exams, Work etc)?
This is an extremely frustrating problem for those of us who have stressful jobs, or shift based jobs where we are finishing late and starting early in different patterns, or else we have something else important on the next day (exams, assessments, job interviews,...
What Kind of Experiences Can EMDR Work With?
We have already covered extensively on this blog how powerful and effective EMDR can be, but some people new to the subject may want a quick overview of just what kind of experiences EMDR can actually be effective working with? What exactly can EMDR work with in this...
How Long Does EMDR Take To Work?
People interested in EMDR will want to know about how the process works, but also how long it will take to deliver results. Is there a timescale for both how long EMDR sessions last, and also how long one should expect to wait to see some results? Typically, EMDR...
How To Self Administer EMDR Therapy From Home
We have already covered the question of whether EMDR can be self adminstered in another article, recommending that it be done with a therapist instead, but assuming someone does want to self administer it, what ways are there of doing it? There are plenty of visual...
Can EMDR Help With Depression?
Depression is an increasingly common illness in the Western world, with millions of sufferers in the US alone. We have already covered how EMDR can help with other conditions like anxiety, addiction and phobias, but can it also help with depression? EMDR can be very...
Can EMDR Bring Up Repressed Memories?
People thinking about seeking out EMDR therapy may wonder whether it has the potential to bring up repressed memories, which may elicit fear in some people who are reticent to revisit past experiences. Is this part of the process and is there anything to be frightened...
Can EMDR Make You Feel Worse?
Some people thinking of embarking on EMDR treatment may be reticent at digging back into past trauma, wondering whether this may actually re-traumatize them and make them worse. Is there any truth to this? Is there any need to be afraid of EMDR therapy? The reality is...
Can EMDR Help With Anxiety?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR has been shown to be effective for a number of different psychological conditions now, not just just for trauma. What about anxiety and the debilitating effects it can have on a person's life? Can EMDR help with...
Can EMDR Help With Addiction?
We have already covered how effective Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR can be in treating anxiety and phobias, but can EMDR be used to treat addiction as well? EMDR has been shown to be very effective in treating addiction, since it so often stems...
Is EMDR Really Effective?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR is becoming more and more popular as a form of treatment, but is it really effective or an overhyped form of therapy? The vast majority of research into the topic, as well as personal experience from therapists and...
Can EMDR Help With Phobias?
Phobias can be a another debilitating condition, where a person being exposed to, or even thinking about, certain things like spiders or flying can trigger a whole sequence of distressing mental states for them. Can EMDR help with this? EMDR can help resolve phobias,...
Can Eye Movements Treat Trauma?
It may seem like a ridiculous claim, but it has been claimed that eye movements can help us to heal our traumas. Which therapeutic paradigm does this kind of treatment fall under and is there any truth to this claim that eye movements can help process trauma? In...
Comparing Two Types of Meditation – Samatha and Vipassana
People who start to delve a little more deeply into mindfulness will discover that different terms are used for different kinds of meditation. In this article we will focus specifically on Samatha and Vipassana meditations. What are these meditations, what is the...
Why Is EMDR So Effective? The Ripple Effect Explained
The effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR in treating trauma is now well known. There is also growing evidence it can treat other conditions like depression and anxiety as well. But what is it specifically about EMDR that makes it such...
What is the EMDR Process? The 8 Phases Explained
A lot has been said about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an effective treatment for trauma, but how does EMDR actually work in practice? How is the therapy delivered and what are the mechanics of an EMDR therapy session? The EMDR process is...
What is The Cost of An EMDR Session?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a unique type of therapy in which both sides of your brain are activated. As your brain awakens, your counselor will assist you in observing and comprehending events that have occurred. This will assist you in...
Where Should You Buy An EMDR Kit?
We get a lot of questions from EMDR therapists, asking us what brand of EMDR equipment we recommend using. As there are several options and considering that it can be a sizable investment, this is a valid question. Working with specialized EMDR equipment can be a...
What is EMDR Resourcing and How Does it Work?
Individuals can find it hard to live their daily lives when they are coping with the negative impacts of trauma. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a technique developed in 1988 by Francine Shapiro, is one course of treatment for living a more...
Can EMDR Be Done Virtually Through a Tool?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing) has been proven to benefit trauma victims, suffering from trauma. Developed by revered psychologist Francine Shapiro, it’s a well-documented procedure that has been scientifically tested as well. However,...
Can You Do EMDR With BetterHelp? How Does It Work?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy consists of reliving a past traumatic incident and reshaping your memory in the light of a positive, self-selected belief, all while employing rapid eye movements to aid the process. Some individuals are...
Should You Invest in a Light Bar for Your EMDR Session?
Today, there are many devices available for the bilateral stimulation part of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. One device that has gained popularity among therapists is the light bar. Since the initial years of EMDR therapy, most...