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EMDR Therapy in Ottawa

Have you ever felt stuck? Are you affected by distressing memories from your past? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that helps your brain process overwhelming experiences, using gentle bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements), so they don’t feel as intense. This helps the brain detach the pain from your memories, making them less emotionally charged, and easier to move forward from.

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EMDR Therapy FAQ

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  • EMDR can be helpful for many people. During our consultation, we can explore whether EMDR fits your needs, goals, and readiness for this type of work

  • This depends heavily on your goals, history, and the experiences you want to process. Some clients see improvement within the first few sessions, others engage in EMDR over a longer period of time. We will review progress regularly.

  • EMDR is not regular talk therapy. While you identify the memory or experience we are processing, EMDR does not require you to go into detail. Many clients appreciate that they can process experiences without having to relive them.

  • Absolutely! EMDR can be successfully conducted through adapted bilateral stimulation methods. This provides increased accessibility to clients who cannot come into the office.

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