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EMDR & Anxiety

Can EMDR Help With Anxiety?

Can EMDR Help With Anxiety?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Treatment For Anxiety Almost 10% of study participants exhibited symptoms of mild anxiety in 2019. To find some sort of relief, anxiety patients try numerous treatment methods with various degrees of success. EMDR...

Thinking About Thinking: How to Stop Metacognition

Thinking about thinking: second-layer thoughts Second-layer thoughts are thoughts about emotions and thoughts. For example, you have a presentation coming up. Just thinking about getting up to speak in front of a group has your palms damp and your breathing shallow....

EMDR for Sexual Assault

Overview of Sexual Assault And Sexual Violence Sexual violence is when someone forces, coerces, or manipulates another person into sexual acts against their will.  This can happen at any age and affects people of all races, genders, religions, incomes, and abilities. ...

Stress & Trauma

Thinking About Thinking: How to Stop Metacognition

Thinking about thinking: second-layer thoughts Second-layer thoughts are thoughts about emotions and thoughts. For example, you have a presentation coming up. Just thinking about getting up to speak in front of a group has your palms damp and your breathing shallow....

Meditation for OCD: Build Mental Resilience

What is OCD? Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and rumination. Primary symptoms include anxiety. Most additional symptoms (fear of going crazy, disassociation, etc.) are branches on the...

Supplements for OCD: Complement EMDR Therapy With Supplements

The concepts learned in EMDR and mindfulness meditation are foundational to helping deal with OCD symptoms, but there are several supplements that may help round out your approach to mental wellness.  Read our in-depth guide to EMDR for OCD OCD is (mostly) a product...

Advice from Jonah Hill’s Therapist: Physical Health and Mental Health

Mental Health Advice from Jonah Hill’s Therapist: ‘Stutz’   There’s a fantastic movie on Netflix about the actor Jonah Hill’s therapist (“Stutz”). The movie dives into Jonah Hill’s struggles with mental health along with how his therapist, the eponymous Stutz,...

What is EMDR and How Does it Work?

EMDR therapy is a mental health treatment that uses eye movements to reprocess the trauma at the root of harmful mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, addiction, and mood swings. What does EMDR stand for? EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and...

Dangers of EMDR Therapy: Can EMDR Therapy Be Harmful?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a well-known therapy in the world of psychology. It was originally designed for those who have undergone trauma and were suffering from classic PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms.  Over time, the...

Is EMDR Hypnosis? EMDR vs. Hypnosis, What are the Differences?

Is EMDR Hypnosis? In short, no. We'll dive into each therapy type to help you understand the differences. For treating trauma, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, the common treatments include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)...

How To Self Administer EMDR Therapy From Home

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic modality designed to decrease and potentially eliminate negative emotional...

News & Updates

EMDR Therapy for OCD – Does It Work?

EMDR Therapy for OCD – Does It Work?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world.  The symptoms take a toll not only on the sufferers, but impact those surrounding them as well.  While different therapeutic modalities have been used to...

EMDR Therapy Seattle

EMDR Therapy Seattle

Seattle, WA, came in 3rd place in a recent study that rated mental health resources in 50 major cities. However, it’s each person’s responsibility to get the help they need. If you want to try EMDR to help you with your mental health condiiton, contact one of...

EMDR Therapy Austin, TX

EMDR Therapy Austin, TX

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective forms of psychotherapy for patients with anxiety and depression. The Uninversity of Texas at Austin performed a study on EMDR on survivors of sexual abuse. All 60 female...

EMDR Therapy Denver

EMDR Therapy Denver

In Colorado, 78% of deaths involving a gun are a suicide. In an effort to stop these senseless deaths, Denver initiated their STAR program. The STAR program sends mental health professionals to the scene for mental health emergencies instead of police. While...

EMDR Therapy Philadelphia

EMDR Therapy Philadelphia

5.9% of Philadelphia experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. Major depression can lead to greater mental health concerns, such as substance abuse issues and suicidal ideation. In order to address depression, many therapists suggest Eye...