What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a mental health treatment to help clients process and heal from trauma and distressing life events, as well as help them better understand themselves. You will follow a stimulus side-to-side while your therapist guides you through recounting difficult events/experiences. The eye movement will help desensitize the emotions attached to the memory making it easier to discuss, dissect, and diminish its triggering effects.
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Watch a short animated video explaining how EMDR works here!
Which counselors offer EMDR?
Lori McAllister, LCPC, is certified in EMDR training.
If I see another counselor, can I still get EMDR treatment?
Yes! Even if you regularly see one of our other counselors, you can still make appointments to see Lori McAllister specifically for EMDR. Talk to your counselor about your interest in EMDR!
FEES.
We believe every person deserves quality counseling, regardless of their financial resources or insurance coverage. As a result, we offer a sliding fee scale. We accept most major insurance plans. Click here for more info on insurance and sliding fee scale.
Learn more about EMDR!
During EMDR therapy, you'll visually track a stimulus moving side-to-side as your therapist guides you through recalling distressing thoughts or experiences. This lateral eye movement is believed to help diminish negative emotions associated with the memory, making it easier to discuss, analyze, and neutralize its triggering effects.
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Below you can learn more about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treatment.
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EMDR Therapy: What It Is, Procedure & Effectiveness
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About EMDR Therapy - EMDR International Association
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy | Psychology Today
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In combination with evidence based, empirically sound methods and techniques, Alliance counselors join forces with our clients to realize lasting change. Alliance counselors team up with the doctors, specialists, and families of people who manage more persistent clinical disorders, behavioral challenges, and mental conditions. Alliance Counseling Services also offers pastoral and biblical based counseling for those people seeking spiritual guidance from a Christian perspective.
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