What EMDR Resourcing Is and How it Works

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Mar 25, 2022 | EMDR

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 You Do EMDR With BetterHelp? How Does It Work?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jan 19, 2022 | EMDR, Online

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy consists of reliving a past traumatic incident and reshaping your memory in the light of...

Should You Invest in a Light Bar for Your EMDR Session?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Dec 20, 2021 | EMDR, Therapist

What is an EMDR Light Bar? An EMDR light bar is a bilateral stimulation device that delivers visual input.  It is a horizontal bar lined with LED lights that is mounted on a stand. The bar can be programmed so that the light moves from side to side, back and forth. ...

EMDR Not Working for You? Here are the Possible Reasons

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

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...

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...