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EMDR at Supreme Wellness Recovery<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is the non-invasive psychotherapy method we use to help survivors of psychological trauma by reprocessing their beliefs about the trauma.<\/p>\n

Supreme Wellness Recovery offers EMDR at our Bucks County, Pennsylvania location as part of our evidence-based addiction treatment program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

What Is EMDR?<\/b> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>
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EMDR is likely to be different from any other type of therapy you have encountered. The main component of EMDR is eye movements, but our practitioners also utilize hand-tapping and audio stimulation in some cases. The stimulation received during EMDR mimics the eye movements that happen naturally during the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep cycle.<\/p>\n

How Do EMDR Sessions Work?<\/h2>\n

During EMDR, your Supreme Wellness therapist will ask you to focus on an unpleasant experience or event, something you have already discussed during a session. As you remain focused, our therapist will direct you through a series of side-to-side eye movements, taps, or sounds. Staying focused on the memory while experiencing different bilateral stimulations allows the brain to reprocess the traumatic event.<\/p>\n

At intervals, our therapist will ask questions about the experience, specifically about the feelings, thoughts, and images that came to mind. Your answers tell us how the reprocessing is working.<\/p>\n

We may repeat the stages of bilateral stimulation and questioning several times during one session. Sessions typically last between 60 to 90 minutes, and a complete cycle includes eight phases.<\/p>\n

What Are the 8 Stages of EMDR?<\/h2>\n

The total number of sessions needed to experience all eight stages of EMDR varies according to each patient and the issues they need help processing.<\/p>\n

1. History and Treatment Planning<\/h3>\n

This phase includes the discussion of the problems that brought the client to Supreme Wellness. Unlike many other forms of therapy, EMDR does not require a lengthy, in-depth discussion of personal issues. To be effective, EMDR only requires that the client focus on the target event.<\/p>\n

2. Preparation<\/h3>\n

Our therapist will teach you some specific techniques to aid the EMDR process during preparation. One of the main goals during this phase is establishing a trustful relationship.<\/p>\n

3. Assessment<\/h3>\n

During our assessment, we\u2019ll have you select a specific image from the target event to represent the memory and a statement that succinctly expresses the negative feelings associated with the event. For example, \u201cI am unlovable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then, you will choose a positive statement to replace the negative one, such as \u201cI am worthy of love.\u201d These statements will be ranked and evaluated throughout the process.<\/p>\n

4. Desensitization<\/h3>\n

During desensitization, our therapist will lead patients through a set of eye movements, taps, or sounds. As your perspective changes, the beliefs about the negative statement reduce. Complete resolution of the target event is the eventual goal.<\/p>\n

5. Installation<\/h3>\n

During the installation phase, the goal is for the client\u2019s belief in the validity of their positive statement to increase, eventually accepting that the statement is completely true.<\/p>\n

6. Body Scan<\/h3>\n

Studies of EMDR have shown that the body has a physical response to unresolved beliefs. One marker of the success of EMDR is if our client can recall the original target event without feeling any tension in the body.<\/p>\n

7. Closure<\/h3>\n

We will brief you on what to expect between sessions and recommend calming techniques to use outside of therapy during the closure phase.<\/p>\n

Phases three through seven all take place during the same session.<\/p>\n

8. Reevaluation<\/h3>\n

Every new session begins with reevaluation. It helps our therapists determine the success of the previous session and select the next best steps in the therapeutic process.<\/p>\n

Who Can EMDR Help?<\/h2>\n

Supreme Wellness uses EMDR to treat a number of mental health disorders, including:<\/p>\n