Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, one of the most important methods to emerge in psychotherapy in decades, was originated and developed by Francine Shapiro in 1989. While thinking about her own traumatic experience of having cancer, Francine noticed that the upsetting emotions accompanying her disturbing thoughts disappeared as her eyes moved rapidly back and forth on their own. As she began experimenting with this, she found that when others moved their eyes, their upsetting emotions improved also. She went on to conduct research that supported her hypothesis that eye movements could alter thinking patterns and help to lower the distress of traumatic memories. From this discovery over twenty-five years ago, Francine developed a powerful therapy with many active ingredients.
With a rapidity that almost defies belief, EMDR successfully treats psychological problems and illnesses such as depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, grief, recurrent nightmares, dissociative episodes, loss of relationships (including divorce), jealousy, envy, sexual inhibition, and a variety of self-sabotage and self-esteem issues. EMDR is extremely useful in the treatment of the painful aftermath of rape, assault, combat, drug addiction, child abuse. For those who have been unable to forget past traumatic life events, EMDR restores wholeness, balance, and feelings of well-being as well as integrating cognitive and emotional functioning.
Polly completed the basic two-part training through the EMDR Institute, instructed by Francine Shapiro herself, 17 years ago, and keeps informed of the latest protocols and developments. She has successfully treated hundreds of patients with a variety of psychological difficulties over the years. For more information, read Francine Shapiro's book EMDR: The Breakthrough Eye Movement Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma or visit www.EMDR.com.
With a rapidity that almost defies belief, EMDR successfully treats psychological problems and illnesses such as depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, grief, recurrent nightmares, dissociative episodes, loss of relationships (including divorce), jealousy, envy, sexual inhibition, and a variety of self-sabotage and self-esteem issues. EMDR is extremely useful in the treatment of the painful aftermath of rape, assault, combat, drug addiction, child abuse. For those who have been unable to forget past traumatic life events, EMDR restores wholeness, balance, and feelings of well-being as well as integrating cognitive and emotional functioning.
Polly completed the basic two-part training through the EMDR Institute, instructed by Francine Shapiro herself, 17 years ago, and keeps informed of the latest protocols and developments. She has successfully treated hundreds of patients with a variety of psychological difficulties over the years. For more information, read Francine Shapiro's book EMDR: The Breakthrough Eye Movement Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma or visit www.EMDR.com.
