Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful psychotherapy approach that has helped millions of people relieve many types of psychological distress associated with trauma, anxiety, abuse, depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), addiction, and more. EMDR differs from traditional forms of therapy by targeting the way traumatic memories are stored in the brain and ultimately helping individuals process and reframe distressing experiences for lasting relief.
EMDR combines somatic therapy with bilateral stimulation, often through guided eye movements, which activates the brain’s natural healing mechanisms. When an overwhelming event occurs, the brain cannot fully process information as it would normally and therefore, the trauma gets “stuck” and unintegrated. This causes an imprint that becomes frozen in time, where the body and mind thinks that the threat is still happening. This is why we become so overcome with emotion in the present during situations that perhaps do not require such a significant response. Holistic EMDR counseling can help change the way the body and mind experience these past memories by bringing them into the present and freeing you from their hold once and for all.
EMDR’s gentle yet powerful process allows you to move through difficult memories and disconnect from the emotional charge associated with past traumas with significant efficiency. Your Quantum EMDR therapist’s goal is to help you finally release the trauma that has been plaguing and impacting your daily life once and for all for sustainable, lasting change. Whether significant, complex PTSD which is the result of many traumas over time, or one significant event in childhood or adulthood, our holistic EMDR therapy may be just what you have been looking for.
Who Can Benefit From EMDR Therapy?
According to a landmark study, 70% of individuals in the United States have experienced at least one of the ten most traumatic things that can happen to a person by their 18th birthday. Exploring EMDR therapy can feel like a light at the end of the tunnel if you have tried other forms of exclusively talk therapy and haven’t seen the results you’ve been hoping for. EMDR therapy is proven effective for individuals struggling with anxiety and panic disorders, depression and low self esteem, phobias and fears, grief and loss, PTSD, OCD, relationship challenges, and more.
If you have experienced past trauma that continues to impact your relationships and personal wellbeing in the present, you deserve to get real, lasting relief. Working with a trained Quantum holistic therapist can help you regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and feel more ease in your relationships. Unlike other forms of more traditional talk therapy, EMDR treatment is scientifically proven to provide immediate relief and long-lasting effects whether your trauma is from childhood or occurred more recently in adulthood.
What Can I Expect During And After An EMDR Therapy Session At Quantum?
The highly trained psychotherapists at Quantum understand that each individual’s situation is unique, and so each EMDR session is highly personalized based on exactly your needs and current comfort level. This begins with getting to know your history and coming up with a list of targeted traumatic memories. Your EMDR therapist will resource you with tools based in somatic therapy to support you in staying grounded and present before and after the session so that you feel confident in doing this courageous work. Your EMDR therapist will gently and skillfully guide you through a structured process designed to help you reprocess traumatic memories effectively, all at your speed.
Clients consistently tell us the same thing that a growing mountain of research is showing; that each time they participate in an EMDR session, the emotional impact of the memories become less and less uncomfortable. The rapid eye movement that EMDR therapy includes can reward you with new insights into your past and present in the days and weeks following a session. Your EMDR therapist will help guide you through these experiences with additional coping strategies and tools such as meditation, breathwork, and more. This ongoing support will help you fully integrate the benefits of EMDR desensitization therapy into your everyday life, promoting long-term, sustainable trauma healing.
Following your EMDR counseling session, you can expect to experience reduced physical and physiological symptoms of trauma, such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addiction cravings, relationship triggers, and more. Quantum clients consistently report a greater sense of peace and freedom in their lives and relationships after participating in our holistic EMDR therapy.
Find An EMDR Therapist In Northvale Or Montclair Today
At Quantum, our experienced EMDR therapists are dedicated to providing compassionate, research-supported modalities to help you fully heal past trauma. Our therapist team offers EMDR therapy alongside other impactful therapy models such as somatic therapy, Internal Family systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and more.
