Continuum Recovery Center in Phoenix is proud to offer the highly effective and relatively new approach to therapy called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which was originally developed to help the brain heal from traumatic experiences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorders.
How Does EMDR Affect the Brain?
Just like the body, the brain has its own way of healing from painful experiences and memories. However, traumatic experiences, especially repeated ones, are not always processed effectively. Instead, they linger in the body. As your body feels this stress, it goes into flight-or-flight response.
If this response goes on too long, it creates an overactive stress system that can lead to a host of health issues, including (not surprisingly) addiction issues, stomach ailments, lowered immunity, and widespread inflammation and mental illness.
The combination of light, eye movement, and directed attention from a qualified therapist helps unlock these negative experiences so you’ll have less of an overwhelming reaction to them.
Continuum Recovery Center Offers Certified EMDR counselors in Outpatient Addiction Rehab in Phoenix
If you want to try EMDR therapy for your healing, give us a call. Our highly trained and EMDR certified and licensed counselors will assess if you’re a good candidate for it and guide you through the process as part of our holistic outpatient addiction rehab in Phoenix.
