Christian EMDR Therapy
While we work with people from many world views, Christians often feel most comfortable working with faith-based therapists. At Simmeth Counseling group, we offer compassionate Christian counseling that respects your faith and values.
Our work combines various therapies with EMDR. This means we look at negative thinking and unhelpful beliefs and where they came from. Together we work to change them in order to help you move to a place of well-being and confidence. We have found Christian EMDR therapy to be a very effective form of therapy and find that many of my clients benefit from it. We also offer telehealth EMDR via HIPPA compliant video (online) sessions.
What is EMDR?
EMDR is an extensively researched method of therapy that is used to heal the symptoms of trauma or disturbances (both big and small) that keep people from living fulfilling lives. It looks at past experiences that set the stage for unwanted symptoms (i.e, anxiety or depression), evaluates the current situation that triggers the unwanted response, and focuses on positive experiences that will shape future behavior. (For more information go to www.emdr.com)
Is EMDR effective?
While EMDR has proven particularly effective for the treatment of trauma, it has been used successfully to help people overcome other disturbances as well. Some of these include:
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If you’re unsure whether EMDR would benefit you, please call and we can discuss it.
What Happens in an EMDR session?
During EMDR, we work with you to identify a specific problem or event as the focus of the treatment session. You call to mind the disturbing issue or event, what was seen, felt, heard, thought, etc., and what thoughts and beliefs you currently hold about that event. We then facilitate either the movement of the eyes or other dual attention stimulation of the brain, while you focus on the disturbing material. You simply notice whatever comes to mind without making any effort to control direction or content. Each person processes information uniquely, based on personal experiences and values. Sets of eye movements or dual stimulation are continued until the memory becomes less disturbing and is associated with positive thoughts and beliefs about yourself; for example, “I did the best I could.” You may experience intense emotions, but by the end of the session, most people report a great reduction in the level of disturbance. (EMDRIA, 2005)