Heal From Trauma With EMDR Therapy
Many people carry the weight of past traumas. When these memories pop up, they make it hard to function day to day.
Start healing from trauma with Trauma & EMDR therapy online at Horizon Counseling Services in Texas. Our therapists specialize in trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a highly effective therapy approach for addressing trauma and PTSD. It
- Alters how the brain reacts to triggers.
- Helps ease persistent physical and emotional responses to trauma.
- Is a safe way to ease the lasting psychological effects of trauma.
Whether you're healing from a single traumatic event or complex trauma, our affordable Texas teletherapists are here to support you on your journey toward healing.
Contact UsOnline EMDR Trauma Therapy Treats
PTSD & Complex Trauma | Addictions |
Disturbing Memories | Panic Attacks |
Sexual Abuse | Phobias |
Anxiety & Depression | Low Self-Esteem |
Eating Disorders | Grief and Loss |
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Sleep Disturbances |
…And More
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What is EMDR Therapy?
Sometimes, our brains can get "stuck" on a painful memory, replaying it over and over again and keeping us trapped. This happens because during trauma, our brain's processing system gets overwhelmed, and it doesn't fully process the experience.
EMDR is a holistic approach that engages your thoughts, emotions, and even body sensations associated with the memory.
Our EMDR therapists use specific techniques like bilateral stimulation to help kickstart your natural healing processes. Studies have shown that EMDR can speed up therapy progress that might otherwise take years.
Online EMDR therapy helps you break free from trauma and reclaim control over your thoughts and emotions.
Contact UsOnline Trauma Therapy Process
- Desensitization: The process starts by recalling the distressing memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation like eye movements.
- Reprocessing: While the bilateral stimulation is going on, our EMDR therapist helps clients focus on various aspects of the memory, like thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. This helps the memory become less distressing.
- Installation: Our therapists reinforce positive beliefs and emotions to replace negative associations linked to the traumatic memory.
- Body Scan: Once the memory is reprocessed and the distress has lessened, our trauma therapist guides the client through a body scan to address any tension or discomfort.
- Closure: To wrap up the session, our therapist helps clients stabilize.
How EMDR Helps The Mind Recover From Trauma
EMDR therapy alters brain function, both during and after sessions. Studies have found that EMDR:
- Increases Left Frontal Lobe Activity: This helps people regulate their emotions better, which makes it easier to cope with distressing feelings.
- Decreases Occipital Activation: This decrease leads to fewer "flashbacks" or intense memories of past traumas.
- Decreases Temporal Lobe Activation: This means fewer intrusive memories and less distress linked to past traumas.
After EMDR therapy, people often experience:
- Reduced Physiological Arousal: Following EMDR sessions, there's typically a decrease in physical and emotional reactions to triggers.
EMDR provides tangible relief from trauma symptoms and facilitates the journey toward healing and recovery.
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