Emdr Therapy Birmingham

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming ( EMDR)
The goal of EMDR is to reduce the long-lasting effects of distressing memories by engaging the brain’s natural adaptive information processing mechanisms, thereby relieving present symptoms.

EMDR was originally developed by Francine Shapiro, and aims to reduce the emotional response to any disturbing memories. If a troubling event feels ‘fresh’ in the mind’s eye and is in the ‘here and now’ rather than the ‘then and there’, then EMDR may well be able to help. Clinical observations indicate that when images feel 'fresh' they also have an unsettling intrusive quality to them.
A wealth of research has been conducted demonstrating its benefits in treating psychological trauma arising from experiences as diverse as war related experiences, childhood sexual and /or physical abuse or neglect, natural disaster, assault, surgical trauma, road traffic accidents and workplace accidents. Since its original development, EMDR is also increasingly used to help individuals with other issues and performance anxiety. EMDR has been found to be of benefit to children as well as adults.
EMDR featured on BBC Radio 4s programme iPM recently. The programme told the story of a woman revisiting intense experiences of being bullied very early in life, with event at just age four. Listen to here story here: http://www. bbc. co. uk /programmes /p04jyv3y
If you think EMDR Therapy can help with your issues , Call Stuart on 0121 403 3163 /07825 599340 for a free telephone consultation .