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This therapy is a powerful psychological technique also known as 'power therapy' or adaptive information processing' EMDR relieves many types of emotional distress caused by trauma or critical incidents safely and rapidly.
When an individual is traumatised, they experience such strong emotions that it is thought to overwhelm the brain. The brain consequently is unable to cope with, or process information as it does ordinarily. Distressing experiences become 'frozen in time'. They are stored in the brain in the original 'raw' form and can recur as action replays or intrusive memories. Such memories may have a lasting negative effective on the way a person sees themselves, the world and other people. It can affect parts or all of their lives, including their ability to work or study and to relate to society.
Clients frequently prefer EMDR to other methods of treatment due to the active role they play in therapy and its effectiveness.
EMDR directly influences the way in which the brain functions. It helps to restore normal ways of dealing with problems and following successful EMDR treatment, memories of the event are no longer painful when brought to mind. EMDR can be regarded as an inherently natural therapy which assists the brain in working through distressing material.
A typical EMDR session lasts up to 90 minutes. The type of problem, life circumstances and the amount of previous treatment will determine how many treatment sessions are necessary. Sessions usually take place at weekly intervals.
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