Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful and effective therapy for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation combined with imaginal exposure to help free you from disturbing images and body sensations, flashbacks, nightmares, debilitating emotions, and distorted trauma-based beliefs. EMDR has been extensively researched as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and is considered to be an evidence-based therapy.
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) is a modified form of EMDR that addresses relational trauma and attachment wounding. This includes people who have experienced childhood physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, early or repeated losses, religious trauma, and medical trauma. It can help you access a greater sense of safety, ease, emotional flexibility, resilience, joy, openness, and ability to connect with others. AF-EMDR can be helpful if you are suffering from post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, or substance use difficulties.Â
I have extensive training and experience using Attachment-Focused EMDR to address trauma, anxiety, attachment wounding, phobias, and addictions. If you are interested in learning more about AF-EMDR and how it can benefit you, I invite you to contact me to schedule a free consultation.