EMDR Therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR Therapy, is used to treat a variety of psychiatric conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety.
The use of EMDR in dealing with these issues involves a patient’s rhythmic eye movements. By working with the patient’s eye movements, the therapist helps to lessen the impact of the patient’s memories of traumatic events. Therefore the therapist helps the patient shift his or her thoughts from memories of the traumatic event(s) to happier memories.
To find out if you could benefit from EMDR Therapy, call (319) 356-6352 to schedule an appointment, or use our online Request an Appointment form. We have offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and North Liberty Iowa.
Benefits of EMDR
EMDR has been shown to be a safe and effective therapy with no negative side effects. The American Psychiatric Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense have all endorsed EMDR for effectiveness in treating symptoms of acute and chronic PTSD.
