EMDR Therapy in Baltimore, MD
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR helps people recover from emotional distress as a result of disturbing and upsetting life experiences. Specifically, it is a present-focused therapy where the client determines how past events create current uncomfortable symptoms. EMDR relieves these symptoms by reprocessing events. Thus changing how the mind stores traumatic and upsetting memories. In addition, EMDR therapy allows clients to experience relief quicker in comparison to typical talk therapy.
How Does EMDR work?
EMDR has 8 phases and involves attention to the past, present, and future. The EMDR therapist helps identify target memories that are causing emotional distress. From there the therapist guides the individual in bilateral stimulation. Specifically, the client will activate the memory through eye movements, tones, or taps. EMDR allows clients to gain an understanding of their experiences. Which then assists in calming and/or resolving emotional distress. People are then able to engage in new patterns of behaviors to move forward in self-management and regulating emotions. Watch this video for more information about EMDR Therapy.
The client focuses on a specific negative event. The therapist will assist the client in identifying their negative thinking, emotions, and body sensations as it relates to this event.
As the client focuses on the event, the EMDR therapist will begin sets of side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or taps. The client will be asked to notice what comes to mind in regard to images, feelings, or beliefs regarding the event. The sets of eye movements, sounds, or taps are repeated until the event becomes less upsetting. Thus allowing a positive belief to then replace the negative one.
What Can EMDR treat?
- Depression
- Anxiety
- OCD
- Eating Disorders
- Grief and loss
- PTSD
- Sexual assault
- Violence and abuse
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dissociative Disorders
Does EMDR Therapy Actually Work?
Crystal Waters Counseling Centers believes in using techniques that have been studied and researched. This allows us to provide you with the best support possible. The following are some of the many organizations that believe that EMDR is a valid and effective form of therapy
- American Psychological Association
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- World Health Organization
Research indicates that a variety of mental health difficulties have improved as a result of EMDR Therapy. Such as rape and sexual abuse, combat trauma, and childhood trauma. As well as accidents, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. EMDR Therapy provides relief from symptoms and allows clients to move forward in healing and peace.
Where Can I Find Additional Resources Regarding EMDR?
EMDRIA is an International Association with a mission to educate, practice, and advocate for EMDR therapy. Clinicians and community members are encouraged to read and review resources by EMDR offered by EMDRIA. Additionally, you can find blogs with additional information at EMDR works.
Are You Ready to Begin EMDR Therapy in the Baltimore, MD area?
At Crystal Waters Counseling Centers, we will provide you with a safe and supportive space to be able to process life’s events. Our EMDR therapists will assist you in making efforts to move forward into peace from uncomfortable emotions and negative thinking patterns. We offer a person-centered holistic approach to meeting your counseling needs. To get started follow these simple steps.
- Reach out to Crystal Waters Counseling Centers
- Have your first appointment with an EMDR therapist in Columbia, MD.
- Start finding your peace and change your negative thinking.
Other Services at Crystal Waters Counseling Centers in the Baltimore & Washington D.C. Area
Our Columbia, MD-based therapy practice is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD and Washington D.C. We offer several mental health services to support you and your family. In addition to EMDR therapy, we also provide anxiety treatment, depression treatment, and counseling for college students. As well as parenting and educational consultation. Contact us today to get started!