Reprocessing Traumatic Memories: How EMDR Works

Summary

Host:  Laurie Groh, MS LPC SAS

In this episode of the Wisconsin Wellness Podcast, Laurie Groh interviews Kristen Holmes from Shoreside Therapies about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a therapeutic technique that uses bilateral stimulation to help calm the brain and access the right brain for processing and problem-solving. It can be used to reprocess traumatic memories or to process distressing experiences in the present. EMDR can be effective in a shorter amount of time compared to traditional talk therapy, and it can be used to treat a variety of issues, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.

Keywords

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, therapy, bilateral stimulation, trauma, processing, problem-solving, distress, memories, present, relief, healing

Takeaways

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a therapeutic technique that uses bilateral stimulation to calm the brain and access the right brain for processing and problem-solving.

EMDR can be used to reprocess traumatic memories or to process distressing experiences in the present, allowing individuals to gain new perspectives and problem-solving abilities.

EMDR can be effective in a shorter amount of time compared to traditional talk therapy, with 20 minutes of EMDR being equivalent to 5 hours of talk therapy.

EMDR can be used to treat a variety of issues, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.

EMDR provides relief and hope for individuals seeking healing from past traumas and distressing experiences.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Kristen Holmes and EMDR

01:32 EMDR 101: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

08:32 Observing and Processing: EMDR as a Therapeutic Approach

16:24 Replacing Negative Beliefs with Positive Ones

27:02 EMDR for Complex Trauma and Various Issues

34:25 Contacting Kristen for EMDR Therapy

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Kristen Holmes

https://shoresidetherapies.com/

kristen.shoreside@gmail.com

(414) 391-5076

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