EMDR Trauma Therapy
Trauma disrupts your brain's ability to connect with safety.
EMDR activates your brain's natural healing process so
you can get the relief you need.
of past trauma
by memories
in control again
EMDR Trauma Therapy Can Help You Find Your Way If You're:
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Having trouble sleeping and/or upsetting dreams about the traumatic event
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Experiencing flashbacks or are unable to stop replaying the trauma
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Feeling anxious and panicked without a current trigger
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Feeling afraid or unsafe in a similar environment where the trauma occurred
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Not understanding why this happened to you
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Feeling shame or guilt that you were somehow responsible
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Feeling numb, and emotionally shutdown
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Experiencing physical symptoms like digestive issues, headaches, etc.
What Is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy) is an integrative and holistic approach to healing from trauma. It is one of the most recommended therapies for trauma and PTSD survivors.
It is a structured therapy and can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies. Most people should start to see some improvements in their symptoms, if not process the traumatic memory completely, in 6 to 12 sessions.
EMDR Trauma Therapy
How We Help You
Step 1: We Learn About You
During your first session, we will learn about the experience that brought you in and the feelings associated with your trauma. We will establish the goals for your treatment.
Step 2: Build emotional regulation skills
Step 3: Memory identification & Desensitization
We use a series of techniques involving bi-lateral eye movement to help you detach intense and negative emotional reactions from the memory of the trauma you’ve experienced.
Step 4: We Assess Your Progress
We create a safe environment so you can heal!
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Why Searchlight Counselling?
Over time, pressure from society, peers and families can start to cloud your view of who you really are.
You may find you spend so much time chasing the things you believe will lead to success, only to be left feeling empty, exhausted and lost.
When you work with us, we make it our primary mission to offer caring, culturally inclusive, non-judgmental and gender affirming therapy to help you bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be.
What You Can Expect From EMDR Therapy
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Better sleep
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Improved feeling of safety
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Increased confidence
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Improved emotional strength
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Greater ease & calmness
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Feeling more alive
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More aware of emotions
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Increased resilience
It’s time to get your life back!
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy For Trauma
Frequently Asked Questions About
EMDR Therapy For Trauma
There are big “T” trauma events like loss of a loved one, major accidents, sexual/physical abuse, etc and there are smaller “t” trauma when you experience stress over a long period of time. If you have distressing memories or relive the past as if it is happening again.
You can never be too sensitive. Our feelings are always telling us something is not okay.
It depends on many factors such as the intensity and duration of the traumatic event, how recently it occurred, your age at the time of the event, what meaning you gave the event at the time, and what supports you had at the time it occurred. All traumatic events can be worked on overtime and some will take longer than others.
You can get to a place where you can recall the trauma without feeling like you are reliving it or continuing to be distressed by it.
We welcome you to book a free consultation with our team. Together, we can identify the best course of action to get your the help you are looking for.
Therapists who specialize in EMDR Therapy
Therapists who specialize in EMDR Therapy
How You Get Started
Looking For An Appointment?
Book an appointment using the link below.
Do You Have Questions?
Book a free 15-minute consultation.
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