EMDR Therapy Leeds — Sensate Psychology

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a revolutionary and effective form of psychotherapy, hailed as the “future” in the treatment of symptoms of PTSD, CPTSD, trauma and distressing memories.

EMDR is research validated and rapid form of psychotherapy. EMDR tends to work faster than other forms of psychotherapy with clients often seeing results in a smaller number of sessions.

EMDR is recommended by The National Institute for Health and Excellence as the first treatment for people suffering from PTSD and related symptoms.

Prices:

Fist session (50 minutes) - £60

50 minute session for EMDR - £95

90 minute EMDR sessions - £135

One study showed up to 90% of single-trauma victims no longer have PTSD after only 3 90-minute sessions.

How does EMDR work?

When you're involved in a distressing event, you may feel overwhelmed and your brain may be unable to process the information as a normal memory. The distressing memory seems to become frozen on a neurological level. When you recall the distressing memory, you can re-experience what you saw, heard, smelt, tasted or felt, and this can be quite intense.

Through alternating left to right stimulation of the brain with eye movements EMDR stimulates the blocked information processing system. In the process the intense memories can lose their intensity and become less distressing. Negative thoughts associated with the event that may impact client’s self-perception are replaced with positive and empowering thoughts. The effect is believed to be similar to that which naturally occurs during REM (rapid eye movements) when your eyes move rapidly from side to side.

Trauma and self-esteem

Our pasts are filled with misperceptions. Beliefs are often built on old life-altering memories

Traumatic experiences can disrupt how a person sees themselves and their ability to regulate their emotions, as well as affect the quality of their interpersonal relationships.

The ultimate goal of EMDR therapy is not only to free attachments to unhealthy messages but also to replace them with empowering feelings and beliefs, self-compassion, and self-worth. Research suggests that a solid sense of self-esteem can help buffer the effects of early trauma, making it that much more important in helping build self-empowerment.