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What is EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment for a range of symptoms resulting from traumatic events, challenging relationships and other forms of psychological distress. EMDR draws on the natural healing mechanisms of the brain and body to reduce distress in relation to memories and associations of traumatic events.
Whilst I have been using EMDR in therapy sessions for some years now, I’m pleased to share that I’m now a Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
What does clinical membership with EMDRAA mean?
This recognises my completion of EMDR Levels 1 & 2 training, extensive clinical practice hours, and over 10 hours of consultation with an approved EMDR consultant.
Clinical membership formalises my credentials and affirms my commitment to best practice. It also means you can be assured that my EMDR work meets the highest professional standards (plus the nerdy part in me is delighted to have access to more resources and research!).
EMDR is one of the key evidence-based approaches I integrate into my clinical practice, alongside music therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, creative arts processes and somatic work. This combination supports those accessing therapy to process trauma, improve emotional regulation, reconnect with their strengths and inner resources, and a whole lot more.
What is EMDR therapy?
Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, many have heard of EMDR, but what is involved, what does it mean and how does it work?
A good starting place with these questions is through the three videos that I've posted below.
Have a listen and let me know if you have any questions!
What is EMDR?
Many thanks to the EMDR Association of Australia.
EMDR as described by the EMDR Association of Australia
Many thanks to the EMDR Association of Australia.
Simple overview of EMDR
Many thanks to Russell Hurn and the Child and Adolescent Section Committee of EMDR UK & Ireland.
How did EMDR therapy help Miley Cyrus?
If you'd like more of a deep dive, you might be interested in watching the recent interview with Miley Cyrus:
Miley Cyrus on Fame, Rage and How Therapy Saved Her Life | The Interview
Interested in seeing how EMDR therapy might support you or your someone you care about?
If you’d like to discuss EMDR or how these approaches can benefit your clients or team, I welcome referrals (in person here in Nipaluna Hobart and online) and professional conversations.
You can book in a complimentary 15 minute 'virtual cuppa' here.
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What is Guided Imagery and Music?
It is well documented that recovery from post-traumatic stress requires a multi-modal, body-based approach. Guided imagery and music GIM) is a creative, internal and experiential approach to therapy that enables participants to access aspects of experience and memory that are beyond conscious awareness and talking. With its origins in depth psychotherapy, a growing research base and its close associations with other internal and experiential therapies such as Internal Family Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychedelic therapy, GIM has much to offer.
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