EMDR works by thinking about disturbing memories and pairing them with some form of BLS. The goal is to alleviate the disturbance by reprocessing the memory and giving it new meaning. All of the thoughts, feelings and body sensations that went with the memory are cleared along with it.
Bilateral stimulation is a stimulus that is presented to both sides of the body at different times. Common ones used in EMDR are eye movements, audio tones and tapping. The therapist provides the stimulation in conjunction with the memory.
EMDR was originally developed to treat people with PTSD but therapists quickly realized that it works to help anyone get unstuck from unhealthy patterns. There are people that it doesn’t work for but they are few and far between.
EMDR is fast! It can take someone 6 months meeting once a week. Sometimes a person needs longer. It all depends on how fast a person moves through memories and is able to make new meaning.
IFS is a therapeutic modality that I use in conjunction with EMDR as a tool. It is an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people identify and heal their protective and wounded inner parts. It is a compassionate way of working with the things clients are afraid of or dislike about themselves. It helps rebalance your system to allow your highest self to lead the way.
I am not in network with any insurance companies but I provide monthly super bills for you to collect reimbursement from them. You might want to call your insurance company and ask them, 1)what is my outpatient mental health deductible and have I met it? 2)what percentage do you pay per session once my deductible is met?