EMDR Is this right for me? 6 tips
I'm noticing with the prevalence of social media that information regarding mental health is becoming more readily accessible to the population. With all this constant influx of information I thought it would be helpful to create this post to help further explain more about an approach that seems to be gaining some more popularity, and also clarify any possible misinformation that may also be out there. Lately I've seen people having more awareness and questions about EMDR. What makes me qualified to write this post is that I have completed an EMDR basic training program through Connect EMDR, a member of EMDRIA and currently working towards EMDR certification. I wanted to share the top pieces of information that I think would help someone who is contemplating whether, or not this approach would be helpful for them.
1. EMDR has been recommended as an effective therapy approach to help with the treatment of PTSD based off of evidence-based research (Shapiro, 2014).
2. EMDR can also be useful in treating various mental health disorders, such as: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, psychotic disorders, OCD, and eating disorders.
3. EMDR can be useful for individuals who wish to process unpleasant memories without going into too much detail.
4. If you like structure, then EMDR can be a good choice, since it is a structured approach that consists of 8 phases in treatment, which means that it does not take as long as other forms of treatment.
5. If you want to feel more connected to yourself, and the world around you, then EMDR can help in this way because it teaches ways to cope with stressful physical responses to past memories, and/or the current environment.
6. You've tried other therapy approaches and have not experienced the progress you would have liked to experience and want to try something different.
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