Trauma Therapy

Lots of people have had traumatic experiences, but do not think of those experiences as traumatic. Even when very bad things happen – things that linger in the present – many people do not always think of them as emotionally damaging. Thus, it never occurs to them to seek help; they may also doubt that they can, indeed, be helped.

This is a mistaken belief. In fact numerous proven-effective trauma therapies do exist. One of them is called Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I have been trained in two long EMDR courses by certified instructors, and have been using this trauma therapy since 2018. While no therapy is 100% effective for everyone, many of my clients have benefited greatly through EMDR therapy.

You can learn about it directly from the website www.emdr.com. Even so, here is a brief rundown of EMDR therapy.

Let’s keep in mind that people who have experienced emotional trauma tend to avoid being reminded of it. That is only natural. However, avoidance does nothing to aid in the recovery. Rather, recover from emotional trauma requires facing the trauma and addressing it. Only then can the painful memory be healed.

EMDR therapy helps the client address painful memories without the fear of losing emotional control. First, the client identifies an issue, which originated in a traumatic event, ongoing situation or series of events.

The client then identifies current situations that trigger automatic emotional reactions, such as fear/anxiety, anger or sadness.

The client is given a skill to help him/her maintain a sense of well-being, if the EMDR therapy feels temporarily overwhelming. The final phase of preparation involves identifying the various aspects of the trauma memory, which are responsible for the current issue. After that the EMDR therapy begins.

EMDR therapy works on a subconscious level, and little or no discussion or analysis is involved. This is attractive for people who are uncomfortable talking about  their traumatic experiences.

While EMDR therapy can work quickly, it might also take a number of sessions to achieve a full mind-body transformation of their response to the trauma memory. In many cases, once the EMDR therapy is completed, little or no further therapy is needed to address the issue in question.

Not all people who have had bad experiences need therapy. The key question is whether something about your life is not going well, and whether it could be connected to one or more painful experiences, and which you have had trouble dealing with on your own.

If that might apply to you, please feel free to call  219-309-3928 for a brief, no-cost consultation. It would be an  honor to be of assistance.

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