Compassionate EMDR Therapy in Keller, TX
EMDR therapy is a safe, effective way to process trauma or a stressful past event. Both children and adults can benefit from EMDR therapy, making it a valuable treatment option for those with traumatic memories, anxiety, PTSD, and C-PTSD. During treatment, you will focus on specific points in the room and move your eyes in a certain way while thinking about traumatic memories or stressful feelings. The goal is to retrain how your brain processes these memories so that you can heal.
At Keller Child and Family Therapy, we aim to help you and your child find the best way forward from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and other psychological and emotional blockages. We will work closely with you to assess your needs and determine which therapeutic methods will be safest and most beneficial. We offer both adult and child EMDR therapy in Keller, TX, and can help you decide if EMDR treatment is right for you.
What Is EMDR Trauma Therapy?
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a gentle yet effective psychotherapy method. The purpose of EMDR is to help you reprocess traumatic events or memories and train your brain not to feel trauma when remembering these events or experiencing triggers.
EMDR is based on the idea that unprocessed traumatic memories can become stuck in the brain, causing a cycle of re-traumatization. When you remember the event or experience triggers that subconsciously remind you, your brain re-experiences the trauma as if it is happening in real-time. This can make it difficult to live a healthy, happy life.
What to Expect During EMDR Treatment
During EMDR, we won’t ask you to talk about stressful experiences or traumatic memories. Instead, we focus on retraining the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors resulting from remembering a traumatic event or experiencing a trigger. The process consists of eight phases occurring over multiple sessions. Most people benefit from three to six sessions, while complex trauma may require 12 sessions or more.
Stages of EMDR Therapy
Understanding the stages of EMDR therapy will help you prepare for treatment. We may cycle through these stages more than once during each session:
- Stage One: Discussing your history and evaluating your symptoms to determine if EMDR is right for you.
- Stage Two: Ensuring you understand the EMDR process and what to expect.
- Stage Three: Identifying themes and memories to work on, focusing on feelings and life impacts.
- Stage Four: Identifying specific negative thoughts, memories, or sensations and discussing feelings.
- Stage Five: Focusing on your goals and positive beliefs.
- Stage Six: Exploring bodily feelings and specific symptoms during negative memories or triggers.
- Stage Seven: Revisiting goals and stabilizing feelings and negative thoughts.
- Stage Eight: Re-evaluating progress and determining if additional sessions are needed.
Who Can Benefit From EMDR?
We may recommend EMDR counseling for adult and child patients dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex PTSD. EMDR can also be effective for:
- Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, agoraphobia, and panic disorder.
- Depression disorders like grief, major depressive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder.
- Dissociative and depersonalization disorders.
- Eating disorders.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders.
- Personality disorders like borderline, antisocial, and avoidant personality disorders.
- Trauma disorders such as acute stress disorder, adjustment disorder, PTSD, and complex PTSD.
Does EMDR Work?
Yes, EMDR is very effective and is commonly used worldwide. It is particularly effective for veterans with PTSD and has been endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the World Health Organization as a safe, effective therapeutic method.
Why Choose Keller Child and Family Therapy
At Keller Child and Family Therapy, we have a team of experienced, compassionate therapists dedicated to helping you and your child live your best lives. Our team includes licensed professional counselors, play therapists, and EMDR therapists who are passionate about healing from trauma and addressing emotional difficulties. We have experience working with children with various needs, including autism spectrum disorder, giftedness, and ADHD. Our therapeutic services include child and family therapy, individual therapy, and play therapy.
Speak With an EMDR Therapist Today
If you’re ready for a consultation with one of our EMDR therapists in Keller, TX, please call us today. You can also contact us if you have questions about our therapeutic methods and services or are researching options for you and your child. Our goal is to restore hope to your life and help you and your child find a meaningful way forward, free from trauma.
What Makes Us Different?
- Grounded and honest therapy
- Find your inner peace
- Express yourself in a safe environment
- Thrive in a collaborative environment