EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapeutic method developed by American psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro to help people process distressing experiences and trauma. It was originally used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, EMDR therapy is successfully applied in many areas of modern psychotherapy \u2013 wherever unresolved memories, anxiety, or inner blocks affect everyday life. The treatment follows a structured eight-phase process. The central element of EMDR involves guided eye movements (bilateral stimulation), which help reprocess and relieve the emotional intensity of past experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an EMDR session, you focus on a specific memory while following the therapist\u2019s hand movements with your eyes. Over the course of treatment, these once distressing memories typically lose their intensity and can be experienced as neutral or resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We consider EMDR to be an independent and highly effective method that unfolds its full potential \u2013 it can, but does not have to, be integrated into other therapeutic approaches such as hypnosis or Havening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EMDR is based on neuroscience-backed principles of processing and regulation. In practice, it has repeatedly been shown that EMDR can make a valuable contribution to coping with emotional burdens and traumatic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have reached sufficient inner stability and the therapeutic process supports it, we apply EMDR. Some clients may need a little time to engage with this intensive process \u2013 this is completely normal. Everyone reacts individually, so it is not possible to predict in advance when the first changes will be noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All sessions can be realised in German<\/a>, Turkish<\/a> and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n