EMDR Results & FAQ:
Everything You Need to Know
Ever wondered what EMDR is all about, or how it could help untangle certain experiences stuck in your brain?
Think of this page as your friendly guide to understanding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – a powerful therapy that helps you process tough memories so they lose their grip.
We’ve gathered the questions we hear most often and broken down the answers, aiming to make sense of this incredible healing journey. So, whether you’re just curious or seriously considering EMDR, let’s dive in and clear up some of those burning questions you might have!
Most Commonly Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy
What are the 8 Phases of EMDR?
My EMDR Journey, Phase by Phase: A Personal Look at Healing and Rewiring My Brain People often ask me about EMDR therapy and how it actually works. It's a structured journey, designed to help your brain heal, almost like a carefully guided deep dive. And while everyone’s experience is unique – for me, a very creative and visual person – my...
What to Expect at Your First EMDR Session
Preparing for EMDR: Trust Yourself. Trust the Process. In preparing for EMDR, you really have to trust yourself. You also have to trust your EMDR therapist and the entire process. if you want, you can start preparing for your very first session by thinking about your greatest life memories. They don't need to be in order. And the memories can...
Who Is EMDR Therapy for?
EMDR is for anyone who wants to heal Helping our brain process information so we can heal and move on EMDR helps anyone experiencing the effects of trauma to heal. Throughout our life we may experience an event that happens so quickly or unexpectedly that our brain isn't able to process the information it receives quickly enough. So it stores...
What Does EMDR Feel Like?
EMDR releases anxiety by calming our central nervous system. And to answer the question of what EMDR feels like is hard because it's probably different for everyone. For me, it's a very relaxing experience. I feel more centered and mindful. This sense of mindfulness creates a radical sense of self and an acceptance of my reality. The memories...
How Fast Are EMDR Results?
EMDR results are faster than traditional counseling. Believe me, EMDR results are much faster than the methods used in traditional counseling. I was in traditional counseling for most of my life. In fact, I went to the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis for years. And while I definitely made some progress, for the most part, I still couldn't...
What is EMDR Therapy?
Understanding EMDR Therapy: Reprocessing Memories, Creating Hope and Optimism EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a powerful trauma therapy that helps your brain reprocess memories tied to difficult or traumatic events. It works to change how your brain stores these experiences, resolving those automatic, often...
Think of this page as your friendly guide to understanding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – a powerful therapy that helps you process tough memories so they lose their grip.
According to Google, these are the questions people are asking most frequently about the process. Whether you’re just curious or seriously considering EMDR, let’s dive in and clear up some of those burning questions you might have!
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Connie | Jul 22, 2025 | 0 Comments
What is EMDR Therapy?
Understanding EMDR Therapy: Reprocessing Memories, Creating Hope and Optimism EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a powerful trauma therapy that helps your brain reprocess memories tied to difficult or traumatic events. It works to change how...
Connie | May 22, 2025 | 0 Comments
How Fast Are EMDR Results?
EMDR results are faster than traditional counseling. Believe me, EMDR results are much faster than the methods used in traditional counseling. I was in traditional counseling for most of my life. In fact, I went to the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis for...
Connie | May 18, 2025 | 0 Comments
What Does EMDR Feel Like?
EMDR releases anxiety by calming our central nervous system. And to answer the question of what EMDR feels like is hard because it's probably different for everyone. For me, it's a very relaxing experience. I feel more centered and mindful. This sense of...
Connie | May 16, 2025 | 0 Comments
Who Is EMDR Therapy for?
EMDR is for anyone who wants to heal Helping our brain process information so we can heal and move on EMDR helps anyone experiencing the effects of trauma to heal. Throughout our life we may experience an event that happens so quickly or unexpectedly that our brain...
Connie | May 15, 2025 | 0 Comments
What to Expect at Your First EMDR Session
Preparing for EMDR: Trust Yourself. Trust the Process. In preparing for EMDR, you really have to trust yourself. You also have to trust your EMDR therapist and the entire process. if you want, you can start preparing for your very first session by thinking about...
Connie | May 14, 2025 | 0 Comments
What are the 8 Phases of EMDR?
My EMDR Journey, Phase by Phase: A Personal Look at Healing and Rewiring My Brain People often ask me about EMDR therapy and how it actually works. It's a structured journey, designed to help your brain heal, almost like a carefully guided deep dive. And while...
Connie | May 12, 2025 | 0 Comments
Journal Entries from My EMDR Sessions Are Coming Soon
I recorded myself after each of my EMDR sessions. Please stay tuned while I listen and transcribe them all. In the meantime, please read about my hypnotherapy sessions.
Hypnotherapy
Guiding your subconscious toward change
