What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy primarily developed to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is also highly effective for addressing other mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, phobias, and somatic symptoms. EMDR is based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which posits that psychological difficulties often stem from the maladaptive encoding and incomplete processing of traumatic or distressing life events. This disrupts the brain’s ability to integrate these experiences in a healthy and adaptive way.
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EMDR therapy follows an eight-phase, three-pronged approach that targets past experiences, current triggers, and future challenges. By addressing all three, EMDR helps reduce distress from traumatic memories, improve self-perception, relieve trauma-related physical symptoms, and equip clients to face future situations with confidence.
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Julia provides EMDR therapy by guiding clients through this structured and supportive process. She uses standardized protocols involving bilateral stimulation techniques—such as eye movements, auditory tones, or tactile sensations—that help clients process and reframe distressing memories. Julia ensures that each phase of the process is tailored to the client’s unique needs and goals, providing a safe environment where healing can occur.
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Through EMDR, Julia helps clients activate and process traumatic memories while maintaining a sense of control and stability. This approach enables the brain to resume its natural capacity for adaptive information processing, leading to significant relief from emotional and physical symptoms. Clients often report a reduction in reactivity to triggers, a more positive self-view, and an increased sense of resilience.
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Julia finds EMDR particularly valuable for clients seeking to resolve trauma and move forward with a greater sense of peace and empowerment. By addressing distressing life events in a focused and effective way, Julia supports clients in achieving lasting emotional healing and personal growth.
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