EMDR Therapy

What is EMDR Therapy?

• EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people process and recover from traumatic memories and distressing life experiences.
  At Sellick Psychology our team offer EMDR therapy as part of our trauma-informed approach to mental health care, supporting individuals in finding relief and emotional healing.
• EMDR was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the 1980s, and is based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. This model suggests that traumatic experiences can become "frozen" in the brain, leading to ongoing emotional distress.
  EMDR therapy helps the brain process these memories so they can be stored in a healthier, more adaptive way—reducing their emotional intensity..
• An assessment can help someone view themselves in a new light. An assessment can help them to understand and accept past challenges and identify and appreciate their strengths.