Free Spirit Counseling LLC
Therapist, LISW-SHeal with a Smile: Our fun, creative therapy practice helps you conquer PTSD and embrace a joyful, fulfilling life! 🌟✨
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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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The people I work well with often feel misunderstood or dismissed by dominant culture. You deserve so much better than that. Please don't give up hope. The people I meet with are often their own awesome, unique blend of being Neurodivergent, Autistic, Trans, Gender nonconforming, Queer, Black, Native, or persons of culture, who have experienced trauma and anxiety due to being marginalized/abused/assaulted.
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