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EMDR & Trauma Therapy
Evidence-based EMDR therapy to help heal from trauma, anxiety, and painful experiences in Noblesville, Indiana.
Cartwright Counseling in Noblesville offers EMDR trauma therapy to help heal from trauma and anxiety. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess painful memories and restore a sense of calm.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.
EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and has demonstrated effectiveness for the treatment of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. It is recognized as an effective form of treatment by the American Psychological Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Who Can Benefit from EMDR?
EMDR can help individuals dealing with:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Phobias
- Low self-esteem
- Performance anxiety
- Childhood trauma
- Emotional abuse and narcissistic abuse
How EMDR Works
EMDR therapy involves eight phases of treatment. The therapist works with the client to identify specific traumatic memories and associated negative beliefs. Through bilateral stimulation, the brain is able to reprocess these memories, reducing their emotional charge and replacing negative beliefs with more adaptive ones.
Want to learn more about the different types of trauma? Visit our Types of Trauma & PTSD page.