EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can help you heal from past traumas and distress. Experience profound healing and transformation with our tailored EMDR therapy, designed to fit your unique needs.
Discover healing and transformation through our comprehensive EMDR therapy.
Whether you prefer the structured pace of weekly hour-long sessions or seek deeper immersion through extended and intensive formats, our experienced therapists are here to support your journey to emotional well-being.
Experience the power of EMDR tailored to your needs, helping you overcome trauma and achieve lasting positive change. Join us in unlocking a brighter future, one session at a time.
Releasing the Past and Embracing the Present
Many individuals find themselves struggling with the emotional after effects of past trauma, even if it happened years ago. EMDR is a unique evidence-based psychotherapy approach that utilizes bilateral stimulation, like eye movements, to help your brain naturally process and reintegrate traumatic memories.
While you recall specific elements of the memory, the therapist guides you through specific eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, promoting deeper processing and emotional release.
EMDR Intensive Programs
Half Day Intensive
8-hours, Weekday or Weekend
Our half-day program includes:
- Customized workbook
- 90 minute pre-intensive assessment to identify: symptoms you’d like to alleviate, your attachment style, areas of activation or triggers, memories or experiences that need attention.
- One half-day of client-centered treatment consisting of EMDR resourcing and reprocessing.
- 90 minute post-treatment consultation to assess and support your adaptation to positive changes from treatment.
3-Day Intensive
14-hours, Weekday or Weekend
Our 3-day program includes:
- Customized workbook
- 90 minute pre-intensive assessment to identify: symptoms you’d like to alleviate, your attachment style, areas of activation or triggers, memories or experiences that need attention.
- 3 weekdays or a weekend (3 hours per day, 9 total) of client centered treatment consisting of EMDR resourcing and reprocessing.
- 90 minute post-treatment consultation to assess and support your adaptation to positive changes from treatment.
Custom plan
Looking for a more personalized approach? Connect with us to create a program that is flexible & unique to you.
Is EMDR Right For You?
This unique therapy approach is for anyone seeking relief from the emotional impact of past experiences. If hard memories linger, making living your present life difficult, EMDR may be right for you. EMDR can help address:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety or depression from past events
Negative beliefs rooted in past experiences
Phobias or fears linked to specific memories
What can I expect during an EMDR intensive?
EMDR intensives offer a focused approach to emotional processing, allowing you to make significant progress in a shorter timeframe. During these intensives, you’ll collaborate with your therapist to identify target memories and negative beliefs.
We will practice EMDR techniques such as eye movements, bilateral tapping, or auditory tones. You’ll be able to reprocess these experiences in a safe and controlled environment, and move forward with cognitive restructuring, history taking, and target selection. Our aim is to reduce the emotional impact of these events, empowering you to move forward.
We Believe in a Strengths Based Approach
Our strength-based approach celebrates your unique inner power. Believe it or not, you already possess the tools for growth and healing. We’ll help you unearth those strengths and leverage them to achieve your goals.
EMPOWERED HEALING
Recognizing your strengths fosters confidence and self-belief, which will help you in your healing process.
DEEPER INSIGHTS
Examining past experiences through the lens of your strengths can reveal hidden patterns of resilience and resourcefulness, offering valuable insights for the future.
SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
Focusing on strengths doesn’t just address the past; it equips you with tools and perspectives to navigate future challenges with greater effectiveness and self-compassion.
UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL
Our EMDR intensives are more than just about processing the past; they’re about unlocking your full potential for growth and well-being.
Why choose Hamilton Professional Counseling?
PERSONALIZED CARE
SAFE, AFFIRMING, NON-JUDGEMENTAL
STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH
Does EMDR really work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has garnered significant attention for its potential to unlock healing and emotional freedom. But does EMDR really work? The answer, backed by rigorous research, is a resounding yes.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A 2013 meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that EMDR was significantly more effective in reducing PTSD symptoms than other standard treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
Additionally, a 2014 study published in Psychological Science showed that EMDR effectively reduced PTSD symptoms in as few as three sessions, highlighting its potential for swift progress.
Anxiety disorders
A 2017 study in World Psychiatry showed EMDR significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in individuals with various anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder.
Depression
A 2019 study in Depression and Anxiety found that EMDR, combined with medication, led to significantly greater improvement in depression symptoms compared to medication alone.
Phobias
A 2018 study in Behaviour Research and Therapy demonstrated EMDR’s effectiveness in treating phobias, leading to significant reductions in fear and avoidance behaviors.
