emdr therapy san diego

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective and well-researched therapy approach used to address the painful effects of trauma and a variety of other psychological issues. Twenty-Six research studies have found EMDR Therapy to be more effective than traditional talk therapy.

When a disturbing psychological event occurs, the brain is often unable to process the experience as it normally would. Instead, the traumatic event can get stuck in the brain in the form that it was originally experienced.

Current symptoms (e.g., anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, sadness, and fear) are often manifestations of unprocessed traumatic experiences. EMDR utilizes bilateral stimulation through eye movements which activates both sides of the brain, to heal psychological and physical trauma.