Choosing EMDR therapy in Boulder, Colorado
Choosing EMDR Therapy in Boulder, Colorado
You have been looking for a therapist in Boulder, CO to help you overcome feelings of depression and anxiety. You’ve heard of EMDR therapy, but aren’t quite sure what it is or if it might be helpful for you. Allow me to introduce you to EMDR.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that addresses past hurts to improve your present experience. EMDR was developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, but has also proven helpful for anxiety and depression, as well as difficulties related to grief, abuse, sexual assault, and trauma.
EMDR was developed over 30 years ago, which makes it a relative newcomer in the world of therapy, where things tend to move slowly. It has been around long enough to be thoroughly researched, though, and has been getting more popular attention recently since Prince Harry spoke with Oprah about his experiences in therapy.
When we experience adverse life events, negative beliefs and emotions can become stuck, impacting us long after the event has ended. EMDR helps by transforming difficult memories, replacing negative beliefs about the self with more positive, adaptive beliefs and reducing the emotional charge associated with those memories. EMDR is often faster and, because less time is spent talking about negative memories, more comfortable than traditional talk therapy.
Is EMDR right for me?
EMDR has helped millions of people recover from trauma. Can EMDR help you? While every client is unique and the course of therapy is customized to meet your individual needs, EMDR can help relieve anxiety, depression, and PTSD and improve self-worth, motivation, and well-being. If you struggle with anxiety and/or depression related to trauma or negative life experiences, EMDR may be a good fit for you.
If you would like to find out more about EMDR therapy in Boulder and how it might help you, please call me at 909-332-2192 or contact me here for a free 15 minute phone consultation. I’d be happy to talk through your situation and how EMDR might help.
