Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

Traumatic experiences and childhood abuse often have long lasting effects on our lives. We may relive the traumatic experience in flashbacks or nightmares. Our nervous system stays on hyper alert. Our bodies hold on to old habitual patterns of response. Old fears or beliefs may get easily triggered in the present. We may feel stuck and unable to move forward.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) founded by Francine Shapiro is a well researched therapeutic process designed to lessen the power of traumatic memories and beliefs. EMDR recognizes that we store painful memories in our bodies causing us to overreact physically and emotionally to certain triggers in daily life. Using eye movements, sound or pulsations that stimulate each side of the brain EMDR helps process these past memories so they can no longer sabotage the future. EMDR can also be used to develop positive internal resources to help deal with life stressors. When EMDR is successful people often remark that although they remember the traumatic event, it feels far less upsetting to them.

EMDR is particularly useful in the treatment of medical trauma, accidents, childhood abuse and neglect, and victimization from crimes.

I am certified in EMDR and weave it together with other approaches to facilitate healing from trauma.

EMDR Therapy Westchester

My practice is located in  Katonah, Westchester County and midtown Manhattan. I provide adult psychotherapy, child psychotherapy, and adolescent psychotherapy as well as parent coaching and parent counseling.  I have a holistic approach using variety of mind-body techniques including EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy as treatment methods for trauma.