Brainspotting vs. EMDR: What are the Differences?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jul 27, 2022 | Depression, EMDR, Mindfulness, Online

Professionals use several different types of treatments to address conditions like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as depression or anxiety (the latter two, which may or may not be trauma-related).    Traditional therapies such as cognitive behavioral...

EMDR Therapy for Depression – Does It Work?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jul 20, 2022 | Depression, EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

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? How EMDR Can Help...

Is it Possible to Establish a Success Rate for EMDR Therapy?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Dec 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Stress, Trauma

A traumatic experience can have a profoundly damaging influence on the human mind, with long-term devastating consequences. As a result of traumatic events, PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, follows. These traumatic events might leave you with incredibly vivid...

How to Develop a Safe Place For Your EMDR Session? Here are Some Script Examples

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Dec 3, 2021 | Depression, EMDR, Stress, Trauma

As one of the best therapies for trauma, depression, and anxiety, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be highly effective in just a matter of weeks. However, there are some challenges that therapists must address. While EMDR relies on bilateral...

Targeting Negative Cognitions with EMDR and A Short List of Examples

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Trauma

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) treatment is particularly beneficial for people struggling with traumatic memories or who have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).  The therapy identifies a target image and a negative cognition as part of the...

What is EMDR Nightmare Protocol and How Does It Work?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma

To different people, trauma may signify different things. It is possible that the horrific incidents you went through were not the same as the ones we see on television. Trauma is best characterized as something life-changing or terrible at the time it occurred and...