Trauma & emdr therapy
Provo & Midway Utah
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have a lasting emotional, psychological, or physical impact on a person. It can result from various events such as accidents, abuse, natural disasters, or significant loss. Trauma often leads to feelings of helplessness, fear, or intense sadness and may affect a person’s mental health and overall well-being.
There are two main types of trauma:
Physical Trauma: Injury or damage to the body caused by accidents, falls, or violence.
Example: Broken bones from a car accident.
Emotional or Psychological Trauma: Mental and emotional suffering resulting from an event that threatens a person’s sense of safety or security.
Example: Experiencing abuse or witnessing violence.
HOW DOES TRAUMA AFFECT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM?
The human nervous system is quite beautiful and a modern miracle. It’s role in the mind body system is to allow us to feel both pleasure and pain and to help us remain safe. Trauma activates the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the fight-or-flight response, and if the trauma is prolonged or severe, it can lead to hyperarousal, dissociation, and even long-term dysfunction in the nervous system. This can impair cognitive functions, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. Addressing trauma through therapy or other interventions can help the nervous system return to a state of balance and healing.
WHAT IS EMDR & HOW CAN IT HELP WITH TRAUMA AND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a type of psychotherapy that is primarily used to help individuals process and heal from trauma. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is based on the idea that distressing memories from traumatic events can become "stuck" in the brain, leading to emotional and psychological issues.
The therapy involves stimulating both sides of the brain while the person recalls a traumatic memory. This process is believed to help "reprocess" the memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing the person to integrate them in a healthier way. Over time, this can help alleviate symptoms of trauma, such as flashbacks, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts.
EMDR has been particularly effective for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but it can also help with other mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and phobia
why is emdr more effective “than” traditional talk therapy
EMDR is often considered more effective than traditional talk therapy for treating trauma because it directly targets the brain's processing of traumatic memories. While talk therapy focuses on verbalizing and understanding the trauma, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (e.g., guided eye movements) to engage both hemispheres of the brain, helping to "reprocess" distressing memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity. This process allows the brain to integrate traumatic experiences more adaptively, bypassing the emotional blockages that may prevent traditional talk therapy from achieving lasting relief. As a result, EMDR can often lead to quicker and more profound healing from trauma, especially for individuals with PTSD or deeply embedded trauma.
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