EMDR Therapy in Hobart.

ARE YOU READY TO HEAL?

Are recurring flashbacks or “bad” memories affecting your daily life?

Maybe a recent stressful event has triggered old, unresolved feelings, or perhaps an unexpected reaction to a seemingly normal situation has left you feeling unsettled.

You may be experiencing intense anxiety without a clear cause, or simply find yourself overwhelmed by emotions that seem disproportionate to the situation at hand. Perhaps you're feeling stuck as if no matter what you do, you can't move past certain memories.

These signs can indicate that past traumas are still exerting a strong influence over your life, making EMDR therapy in Hobart a powerful tool to process and resolve these deep-seated issues.

Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of this in every facet of your life:

  • You might find it hard to concentrate at work or while performing daily tasks, as intrusive thoughts related to past traumas keep surfacing.

  • You may start avoiding locations, events, or individuals that remind you of past traumatic experiences, even if they were once enjoyable or neutral to you.

  • Trauma might be affecting your ability to sleep peacefully, leading to nightmares or insomnia, which in turn affects your overall energy and mood during the day.

    I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances.

    My approach to EMDR therapy comes from a place of compassion and understanding: empowering you to see that the trauma is not who you are but a challenge you can overcome.

Uncover the wound, heal the root and celebrate the change.

How EMDR therapy works

EMDR therapy can help.

It may feel impossible now, but you can overcome the grip of past trauma. You can experience relief from flashbacks and intrusive thoughts. You can enjoy a sense of calm and stability in your everyday life. And I can help you get there.

EMDR Therapy helps you do three things:

  • EMDR facilitates the processing of traumatic memories in a safe, controlled environment, helping to reduce their emotional intensity so they no longer disrupt your life.

  • Through targeted eye movements and attentive processing, EMDR helps lower the stress and anxiety that trauma can trigger, aiding in emotional regulation.

  • EMDR therapy not only addresses past trauma but also equips you with the tools to handle future stresses more effectively, enhancing your overall resilience.

If these outcomes resonate with what you're seeking, EMDR might be the right therapeutic approach for you. Let’s embark on this healing journey together.

Frequently asked questions about EMDR therapy

FAQs

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a unique type of therapy designed to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. Here’s a simple explanation of how it works:

    We will work together to identify specific distressing memories and related incidents that are the focus of the treatment.

    During the EMDR sessions, you will be guided to engage in bilateral stimulation, typically following my hand movements with your eyes. You may be asked to do other tasks, such as tapping or counting. This process is believed to work by creating a heavy mental load on your memory, helping your brain to process and integrate the traumatic memories into normal memory storage.

    This core part of EMDR involves focusing on a negative memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements). This dual attention can help reduce the emotional intensity of the memory over time.

    As the distressing memories and feelings are processed, I will support you to anchor positive beliefs about yourself, replacing the traumatic narrative with a strengthened, positive self-concept.

    Throughout the therapy sessions, progress is assessed to ensure that the distressing memories and incidents are becoming less disabling and that positive beliefs are taking hold. Learn more.

  • Are you wondering if EMDR therapy is right?

    Here's a simple way to think about whether this type of therapy could be helpful:

    If you frequently find yourself reliving past events through vivid memories or nightmares that disrupt your daily life, EMDR might help.

    If certain sights, sounds, or situations trigger intense emotional or physical reactions, EMDR can help in processing these responses so they become less overwhelming.

    If you feel like you’re stuck or unable to move past certain experiences that continue to affect your well-being, EMDR therapy offers a way to help you break through these barriers.

    If your current methods of coping with distress are not working, or you find they are unhealthy (like avoiding places or substance use), EMDR might offer a new way to manage these feelings effectively.

    If any of these situations resonate with you, EMDR therapy might be a beneficial approach to explore. It’s designed to help you process and integrate traumatic memories in a way that reduces their ongoing impact. Learn more.

  • While no therapy comes with guarantees, EMDR therapy is an evidence based gold standard treatment for treating trauma and other mental health conditions. Here are a few indicators that EMDR might be a good fit for you:

    If you have unresolved trauma that manifests as flashbacks, anxiety, or disruptive thoughts, EMDR is designed specifically to help process these types of experiences.

    EMDR involves an active participation in the healing process, where you'll work on specific memories and feelings during sessions.

    EMDR is highly structured, and many find this framework supportive as it provides clear steps towards processing their experiences.

    As a therapist trained in EMDR, I bring a deep understanding of how to tailor this approach to meet your individual needs. Together, we can work to make your therapy sessions productive and right for you. If you're interested in exploring how EMDR could benefit you, let's connect and discuss your specific situation. Learn more.

  • How do we get started? Click to schedule a free 15-minute consult where you can ask any questions you might have about EMDR therapy. This session is a great opportunity for you to learn more about how EMDR can help you and to ensure that it feels like the right fit for your needs. Learn more.

 You don’t have to live life feeling overwhelmed by your past and powerless over your emotions.