Betsaida Giotto, Ph.D. (c), Q.S.,LMHC, LM, CTH’s Post

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥.𝗖𝗢𝗠 #transformwithemdrtherapy #emdrbasictraining #francineshapiro #emdr #francineshapiroquotes #emdrinstitute

EMDR is helping millions treat PTSD, anxiety and panic disorders and phobias. If you or someone if struggling with any of these issues please consider using EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. #EMDR #mentalhealthtreatment #traumatreatment #healtrauma

8 Phases of EMDR Therapy

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆: EMDR therapy is an eight-phase treatment. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. The net effect is that clients conclude EMDR therapy feeling empowered by the very experiences that once debased them. Their wounds have not just closed, they have transformed. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gGBp762 EMDR.COM #EMDRTHERAPY #transformwithemdrtherapy #emdrbasictraining #mentalhealth #attachmenttherapy #emdrfromthesource

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. I have recently encountered a significant number of LEO who report their treating clinician or EAP recommended EMDR as a brief intervention. “They said it’ll only take 3 sessions” is a common phrase. I’ve also had folks tell me that a clinician can’t do EMDR so they see them for a period then refer them out. If you’re working with LEO or any first responder then you know they’re exposed to events that could be considered traumatic all the time. Are you providing realistic treatment expectations? Are you operating from a clinically sound and formally educated background in EMDR? I’m not EMDR certified (yet) and thus my perspective has it’s limits. But my take on this: 1. If they need EMDR, refer them to a specialist. Providing bridge care until their initial appointment is great, but anything more than that is a disservice. 2. Not everyone will benefit from abbreviated sessions of EMDR, and the more acute the stress manifestation the longer they might need. 3. It’s not first responders or military folks’ job to make sure they have a competent clinician; it’s the CLINICIAN’s ethical obligation to advertise with integrity and accept people who they are capable of effectively treating. My favorite folks to refer to for EMDR are Nichole Weiler Michelle Weed LPC-S, CRC and Madeline Vann, LPC, CSAC, MPH, RYT. Partly because when someone needs to get in quickly, these ladies make it happen. But also because they practice with integrity and fidelity to the model. #firstresponders #leo #emdr

EMDR is such a powerful tool To assure quality check the practitioner is accredited. https://lnkd.in/e9xqeWHC I’ve been using EMDR since 2008 - I’m an accredited practioner and working through the rather rigorous requirements to become a Consultant (fingers crossed for next year!) I had two amazing EMDR sessions with two different clients last week where things really shifted. I think these are great demonstrations of its wide applications One a lady with birth trauma (although when she first came to me she very much did not consider her experiences to be traumatic and has been on such a journey since). We have processed various elements of the birth which has helped her move on and start to be more assertive in finding out what happened in her care as she has been left with some (possibly avoidable) injuries that she actually also doesn’t understand and was too ashamed to discuss. Great shifts and she is now empowered to start a mediation process to find out more. Another lady with a complex PTSD diagnosis and years of sexual and physical abuse within a marriage - however we have spent a lot of time on resourcing and various challenges that have occurred for her including risk management and court processes. Now we are ready to process and we are starting with childhood experiences that affect her “I’m not good enough” belief and carefully working up the hierarchy of her trauma. She is processing amazingly well and starting to shift some very strongly held core beliefs as we go. I note these cases to highlight how the EMDR practitioner also needs other skills - to formulate, build a solid therapeutic relationship, to help the client build skills in regulation and also good working knowledge of trauma and the impact plus what EMDR is, does and aims to achieve. They need confidence to go to the difficult places and trust you are with them every step of the way. EMDR is often conceptualised as a quick fix and actually sometimes it does work quite rapidly - but it can also be applied to complexity with careful planning and application to great effect over time.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful psychotherapy approach that is effective in helping people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, hand taps, or sounds, to help individuals process traumatic memories and reprocess negative beliefs associated with them. To learn how its unique approach to processing trauma and negative beliefs can provide relief and promote healing for those at Footprints to Recovery, call us at 888.293.6544 or visit https://bit.ly/47clLTk. . . . . . #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #recoverycommunity

The 8 phases of #EMDR have a natural flow or progression. Though, confusion is natural. Seek out #EMDRconsultation