Allison Bruce
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
EMDR Explained
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is versatile therapeutic approach that goes beyond trauma healing. It can effectively support clients with diverse goals, including personal growth, performance enhancement, and overcoming various life challenges. By addressing negative beliefs fostering positive changes, EMDR empowers individuals to achieve their and enhance their overall well-being.
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Address changes in mood related to anxiety or depression, chronic pain, eating disorders, pervasive negative beliefs about oneself. ​
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Improve overall experience of vitality including improved sleep, self-esteem, confidence, success in relationships, intrusive thinking and changing the way one views themself and the world around them
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Approach trauma resulting from early developmental experiences, disruptions to attachment, sexual violence, first responder roles, accidents or natural disasters.
Research in support of EMDR effectiveness
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Twenty-four randomized controlled trials support the positive effects of EMDR therapy in the treatment of emotional trauma and other adverse life experiences relevant to clinical practice.
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Seven of 10 studies reported EMDR therapy to be more rapid and/or more effective than trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Twelve randomized studies of the eye movement component noted rapid decreases in negative emotions and/or vividness of disturbing images, with an additional 8 reporting a variety of other memory effects.
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Numerous other evaluations document that EMDR therapy provides relief from a variety of somatic complaints.
