Despite all your hard work in and out of therapy, you can't seem to heal from the past. You "know" that you are "enough" or that you aren't a "bad" person, but it doesn't feel that way. It's not your fault!
Our bodies intuitively know how to heal physical wounds, and emotional wounds are no different. All emotional wounds are held in our emotional brain. Unfortunately. traditional talk therapy doesn't access this part of the brain. This is why you feel like you've plateaued.
EMDR utilizes the body's innate ability to heal, and works with the emotional brain to help process and rewire painful memories that can become "stuck" in our nervous system leading to anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction.
You don't have to suffer EMDR therapy is available and I would love to work with you!
Find out more on emdria.org
About
Hi, my name is Caitlin, I'm so glad you're here!
Based in Frederick, Maryland, I specialize in offering online EMDR therapy to high-functioning women looking to heal from the past and become the adult they needed when they were younger. I recently became an "EMDR Certified" therapist, meaning that beyond the basic EMDR training I've invested my time and money into advanced training on EMDR and new research developments, so I can best support my clients. I serve clients located in Maryland and Rhode Island.
"When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it. "- Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to target the emotional brain (where stressful experiences are stored) and helps us to process them. The result is that we are able make connections we wouldn't be able to with traditional talk therapy alone. This helps us to shift the way we feel about our experiences and heals our trauma symptoms.
How is EMDR Different Than Traditional Therapy?
What Can EMDR Help With?
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Personality disorders
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues
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Sexual assault
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Sleep disturbance
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Substance abuse and addiction
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Violence and abuse
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
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Chronic Illness and medical issues
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Depression and bipolar disorders
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Dissociative disorders
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Eating disorders
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Grief and loss
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Pain
You can read more about what EMDR can be helpful for by visiting the EMDR International Association website.
How Does EMDR Work?
EMDR works by using the brain's innate ability to heal to reframe memories and help you to change the way you relate to them.
It takes traumatic experiences which can feel like they're happening "now" and helps your brain understand that they were happening "then" and are no longer happening.
This helps your brain to store the memory differently so that when you think of it there is little to no emotional "charge" or distress associated with it. I love this graphic below from the Mighty which sums it up perfectly!
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