ABOUT EMDR

NYC Manhattan Anxiety Therapy.
Our practice is proven to be very effective in helping you.
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History
We have known for a long time that when the eye moves, different parts of the brain are accessed. In 1989, Dr. Francine Shapiro made the fortuitous discovery that eye movements can reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts under certain conditions. After careful scientific study Dr. Shapiro reported success using EMDR to treat victims of trauma in the Journal of Traumatic Stress.

When do you try EMDR?
If you have symptoms such as problematic feelings or troubling memories that affect the quality of your life, or if you are experiencing difficulties in important relationships, EMDR can be helpful for you. It can also be used in conjunction with ongoing psychotherapy to accelerate the process. Our anxiety therapy for NYC is very effective. We also offer treatment for phobias, relationships, addictions, anxiety, and depression. EMDR also treats those with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Clinicians have reported success using EMDR to treat: personality disorders, panic attacks, complicated grief, dissociative disorders, phobias, pain disorders, eating disorders, performance anxiety, stress reductions, addictions, sexual and/or physical abuse, and body dysmorphic disorders.

What is it like to do EMDR?
The actual procedure is simple as the therapist facilitates the directional eye movement of the patient.

Before this is done, the therapist works with the client to identify a specific problem as the focus of the treatment session. The time this takes will vary from person to person.

The actual sessions are 60 to 90 minutes and are woven into traditional talk therapy. In addition to symptom relief, we have found it helpful to integrate EMDR with psychotherapy. This has helped our clients make adjustments, in their lives, to the changes that have occurred from EMDR treatment.

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