EMDR Trauma/Loss Therapy
Everyone experiences some form of trauma in life. We are geared to deal with disturbing events when they are of manageable intensity – occurrences such as an insignifcant car accident, minimal victimization by a robbery, losing a loved one in a reasonable manner say from old age, or losing a job. We tend to grow stronger as we learn to master these difficulties. After a while, the shock and pain wear off and we feel good again.
Every now and then the trauma is too intense and overwhelming for our nervous system to resolve by itself – perhaps there is a pre-existing condition that has not prepared the individual sufficiently, or the quality of the trauma is just too enormous, such as in the case of the Twin Towers Terrorist Attacks, or if the loss of a loved one or a pet is too soon, or when there has been physical violation, or when the trauma has unrelenting physical or emotional consequences. In such a case the hippocampus in the brain that allows us to integrate and process memory and trauma gets stuck. This is called, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and we can develop difficult symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger, and guilt.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a revolutionary method of treating trauma in Teletherapy that speeds up emotional relief. Controlled scientific studies continually prove EMDR’s effectiveness. It works!
“I can help. Together we can work things out.”
EMDR is now available Telephonically
EMDR is basically a simple and brief method requiring the skill of an artist with a fine clinical background. Each clinician brings his or her own style and experience into the mix, and each client is different. EMDR Therapy sessions are always unique for each individual and couple, and can be emotionally intense. An upsetting memory or a single issue can often be defused and lasting relief achieved in one to three sessions.
One woman, Claudia, who I treated, called me because of a six-year case of relentless insomnia connected to a rape incident, and was completely cured after three sessions. People often begin as skeptics and leave enlightened and lighter. Another client, George, has recently told me that when we started, he initially carried a heavy load of bricks. Each time that he hangs up from one of our sessions he leaves behind another one or two bricks.
I am continually excited by this work. EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing which only means that there is this revolutionary way of doing therapy and helping you deal with your stuck feelings and distressing symptoms (including depression, nightmares, fears, anxiety, sexual & emotional abuse issues and relationship problems) using the latest body-mind therapy techniques. The back and forth eye movements (similar to how your eyes move during REM sleep) help the brain work-through a complicated set of painful memories, body sensations and emotions. Eye movements are only one of the sensory modalities that work well for clients. Other sensory modalities such as auditory and kinesthetic bi-lateral stimulation – listening to special music or gentle hand tapping achieve equally powerful results. When we work on the phone or with SKYPE, I provide my client with all the tools necessary to do long-distance EMDR with a wonderful outcome.
“We talk, we decide what problem needs to be resolved, we figure out its connection to the past or the present, we picture it, recall a memory that represents the issue, focus on the emotions that accompany it, the physical sensations connected to it – and then we use a non-invasive tool to stimulate your left/right brain communication.”
Why is this essential to healing? Because our mind and body are one. Trauma resides in the body and the mind both emotionally and physically. Eye movements, as well as sound or touch release the part of the brain that contains the trapped trauma. This is no band-aid solution. Results are lasting. Like an ice cube on a hot sidewalk, EMDR treatment melts away symptoms fast.
CLAUDIA’S EXPERIENCE GEORGE’S EXPERIENCE When I started working with Dr. Rita I carried a heavy load of bricks. Each time that I hang up from one of our sessions I leave behind another one or two bricks. My load is getting lighter and my life is getting better. |
JILL’S EXPERIENCE
“I had never felt self-confident. It seemed like I wasn’t supposed to shine. I knew I had a lot of problems, but years of therapy didn’t really change anything. During EMDR I saw my abusive father towering over me, but than spontaneously saw myself grow in size until I was eye-to-eye with him. I finally realized Dad really was the one who had the problem. The shift in the picture corresponds to changes in how I feel about myself, my new belief in my right to shine in the world, and life is easier.”
SUSAN’S EXPERIENCE
“After years of therapy elsewhere, EMDR saved my life!”
JOE’S EXPERIENCE
“I had been in therapy for a while with someone I liked very much, and I got a lot out of it. But still, there were issues that just weren’t getting resolved. My therapist suggested EMDR in conjunction with the work we were doing. The foundation I had developed with my therapist rocketed me to new levels of understanding when coupled with EMDR. The material that emerged in EMDR was then easily integrated with my regular therapist and I finally made the kind of strides that I always imagined I could make. What a relief!”
A SAMPLE EMDR EXPERIENCE
An EMDR session can enhance inner resources or process traumatic experiences. The following instruction is for an experience that you can create and enjoy in your own space right now.
I suggest that you sit in a comfortable chair with your feet firmly planted on the floor. Put your hands on your lap, and begin to use gentle alternative tapping.
The tapping is a way to stimulate left and right brain activity. While in this position, you can install a positive resource that will help ground you, and which you can then call up at will.
Think of a place where you would feel safe. It can be real, or it can be imaginary. It can be a place you’ve been or a place to which you’d like to go. Use all of your senses to experience this place. See it, hear it, feel it, smell it, taste it.
Once you have your focus there, start the tapping for about one minute. Then stop and ask yourself what is it like to be in this place. Look around. What do you see? Listen. What do you hear? What do you feel?
Just notice what it’s like to feel safe. Do a few more sets of taps, and see how you feel.
This example is indicative of how an EMDR session works. I have a variety of sophisticated Telephonic auditory, visual and tactile tools to increase the intensity and efficacy of this work. A vast clinical experience allows me to assist you in a manageable way to resolve trauma and clear impediments to a peaceful, happy life.
For a happier life, call to learn more about how Relationship Therapy works. Ask questions about EMDR Trauma/Loss Therapy and Hypnotherapy. For a free telephone consultation
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