How EMDR Therapy Can Help You
EMDR therapy is a common practice where a psychotherapist will work 1-on-1 with you and use techniques to identify what is causing your trauma.
If you are someone who’s past is causing them to get angry, depressed, stressed or anxious this is a sign that past trauma may be affecting your present life, and EMDR can help.
EMDR therapy was originally developed my psychologists as a way to help release traumatic memories through eye movements.
Although an unusual practice, EMDR is an evidence based treatment, which means it has been proven to be effective as a treatment of trauma and many other mental health problems.
To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.
How GCT London Can Help You
Diane Galbraith is a trained and experienced EMDR Psychotherapist who has worked with many individuals suffering from past trauma.
She has used EMDR as a way of helping her clients recover from many mental health challenges such as the following:
- Phobias
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Chronic pain
- Depression
- Pain management
- Stress
- Panic Attacks
- Personality disorder
- Dissociative disorder
- Bipolar disorder
EMDR is also seen to work on broader applicability as well, and can be used to address issues such as chronic pain and anxiety. If you are experiencing these types of challenges, this might be the treatment you need to recover.
Also, if you are looking to learn more about how EMDR Therapy can treat your mental health challenge before contacting us you can read what Medicine News Today says.
What Symptoms Does EMDR Treat?
The symptoms EMDR has been shown to treat are feeling socially anxious in public environments, walking around with more confidence and less fear from your past trauma, and many other negative symptoms seen from trauma.
What Are The Benefits Of EMDR Therapy?
EMDR allows us to process trauma memories in order to facilitate healing. It does not change the memories, but allows people to bring up the memory without experiencing the emotional distress that is present in unprocessed trauma.
As a trauma processing therapy, EMDR, when appropriate, facilitates healing without the need to talk about all the details, making it easier for people to engage in.
Why You Should Consider GCT London?
At GCT London we will connect you to the right EMDR therapist in London who will use this form of treatment to solve your challenges. This includes treatment of trauma such as PTSD, anxiety such as social anxiety and much more.
*We provide virtually or in-person depending on your preference.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Much Does EMDR Therapy Cost?
We currently charge anywhere from $120 – $140/hour for virtual counselling sessions. While we do provide in-person counselling, this will greatly depend on our lockdown situation.
Is EMDR Therapy Covered By OHIP?
Unfortunately depression therapy is not covered by OHIP.
What Does EMDR Stand For?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement desensitization and reprocessing. A psychotherapist will work with you to identify eye movement patterns through imagery, touch and many other ways.
Do You Offer EMDR For PTSD?
We offer EMDR for PTSD as this is a form of post trauma which EMDR has shown through evidence that it is most effective as a treatment practice.
Is EMDR Therapy Legitimate?
EMDR Therapy is a proven method to helping those with traumatic release. It has been tested an researched for its effectiveness in trauma psychotherapy.
What Are The 8 Stages Of EMDR Therapy?
- Learning about your past
- Client preparations
- Assessment
- Desensitization
- Installation process
- Scanning the body
- Ending the session
- Examining progress
How Quickly Does EMDR Work?
EMDR will work within 60-90 minutes of your therapy session. However depending on your symptoms and trauma can mean you will need to come for multiple visits.