Susan Spicer
Psychologist, PhDI am a licensed psychologist, neuropsychological expert, certified brain health coach and trauma therapist specializing in EMDR therapy.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, and is founded on the belief that these eye movements can weaken the intensity of emotionally charged memories. EMDR is most often used to treat PTSD or other traumas, but is also sometimes used for panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety. EMDR sessions can last up to 90 minutes, and usually starts with a client rating their level of distress. A therapist then typically moves their fingers in front of your face (or sometimes toe tapping or musical tones), asking you to follow along with your eyes, while you recall a traumatic event and all the sensations that come with it. You will gradually be guided by the therapist to shift thoughts from the traumatic experience to a more comforting one. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s EMDR specialists today.
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Life didn’t used to feel so difficult. Work, life, and love were never this hard before. But now? Now, you're lucky if you make it through the day without feeling totally overwhelmed. Actually, you used to really enjoy your life, even on the tough days. But now, it's like the only thing you want to do is hide. You're desperate to get back to a place where you don't dread the day, where you can actually enjoy life again. Those days feel pretty far away sometimes—but you haven't given up hope yet.
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