EMDR Therapy in Winnipeg

What is EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an empirically-validated therapy that has been shown to improve a wide range of symptoms stemming from past traumatic experiences. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (typically via eye movements) to support releasing the emotional hold that memories from the past have on the individual.  Memories are then "reprocessed", stored with new meaning that supports healthy adaptation in the present.

Benefits of EMDR Therapy

EMDR has shown to be effective for reducing symptoms of: 

• anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic disorder

• post-trauma symptoms

• eating disorders and body dysmorphia

• depression

• obsessive compulsive disorder

• anger

• dissociative disorders

Additional Applications of EMDR Counselling

EMDR can also be used to alleviate a broad range of other issues, including but not limited to:

• low confidence and self-worth

• fear of rejection and abandonment

• 'people-pleasing'

• emotional guardedness and avoidance of intimacy

The EMDR Therapy Process

EMDR treatment consists of several phases, typically beginning with assessment and treatment planning, preparation for processing, and processing of traumatic memories. Not all therapists are trained to provide EMDR treatment, and thus therapist availability may be limited. If you are interested in EMDR, please let us know when inquiring. 

Please see Our Rates page for session fees. Click here for our list of therapists that provide EMDR therapy. 

Want to learn more about EMDR?

Watch this intro video from the EMDR International Association