EMDR Therapists in 78716
Amber M. Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78716
Are you having a hard time managing things lately? Are you feeling worried or sad more than usual? Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you having trouble understanding the aftermath of this event? If so I am here to help. You have made such a brave step towards healing! Trauma can deeply impact an individual on many levels. As a therapist my role is to empower my clients, help them reclaim their voice, and remind them of how important they are in this world. It is always an honor and privilege to join someone on their journey to healing, self love, and personal growth. All of my services are offered via Telehealth.
Are you having a hard time managing things lately? Are you feeling worried or sad more than usual? Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you having trouble understanding the aftermath of this event? If so I am here to help. You have made such a brave step towards healing! Trauma can deeply impact an individual on many levels. As a therapist my role is to empower my clients, help them reclaim their voice, and remind them of how important they are in this world. It is always an honor and privilege to join someone on their journey to healing, self love, and personal growth. All of my services are offered via Telehealth.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.