Let’s talk about EMDR therapy…

Why EMDR in therapy with Tina

When I incorporate EMDR into my work, I can establish a foundation of safety in the therapeutic relationship, allowing us to quickly and powerfully process core issues. I also draw from a range of other approaches: ego state work to help clients understand the various “parts” within each of us; drama and expressive arts therapies to activate our innate creativity as a path to healing; and my extensive developmental trauma knowledge, gained through training with Dr. Bruce Perry’s Child Trauma Academy, to identify and explain how specific events may have shaped our experiences and perspectives.

Eye Movement Desensitization + Reprocessing (EMDR)

If you are a audio/visual learner (like me) - check out this YouTube video featuring Stanford Neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Huberman on the what, why, and how EMDR works.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping) to assist individuals in processing past traumas (big and small). It is able to get to the “root” of an issue quicker than traditional talk therapy.

It is evidence-based, meaning it has been researched thoroughly since its inception and is known to work for a wide variety of individuals (e.g., first responders/military veterans to high functioning professionals and even young children).

For more detailed information about EMDR, visit the EMDR International (EMDRIA) website. EMDRIA is the preeminent EMDR organization dedicated to maintaining the the highest standards of excellence and integrity in EMDR.

EMDRIA Certified

I have completed an EMDRIA approved Basic Training with EMDR Professional and am now an EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist. Certification, while not required to perform EMDR post basic training, requires minimum 20 hours of case consultation and completion of additional advanced trainings.

I have elected to continue monthly group consultations as I believe that it is important for clinicians to keep honing their skills and remain in community with other clinicians - there is a natural multiplying effect as one gets to engage with additional clinical cases.

What does EMDR therapy look like?

For a detailed explanation on what you can expect, take a look at what EMDRIA says here.