EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
MLA Psychology proudly offers EMDR, a highly esteemed and effective therapy specifically designed for trauma treatment. Recognised as the gold standard by Medicare, EMDR is renowned for its effectiveness in processing and healing traumatic memories.
Premier Trauma Therapy:
MLA Psychology proudly offers EMDR, a highly esteemed and effective therapy specifically designed for trauma treatment. Recognised as the gold standard by Medicare, EMDR is renowned for its effectiveness in processing and healing traumatic memories.
Global Recognition and Recommendations:
EMDR holds the highest level of recommendation in numerous clinical practice guidelines worldwide. This includes endorsement from the Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense (VA/DoD), the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Additionally, the American Psychological Association (APA) has given EMDR a conditional rating, further attesting to its efficacy and reliability.
How EMDR Works:
This innovative therapy uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or tactile sensations, to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories. By doing so, EMDR facilitates the reduction of emotional distress and promotes the development of healthy coping mechanisms.
Versatile Treatment for Diverse Conditions:
MLA Psychology employs EMDR to treat a wide spectrum of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and various trauma disorders.
Advantages of EMDR:
Efficacy: EMDR has been consistently validated by research as an effective treatment method.
Speed of Results: Clients often begin to see results more quickly with EMDR compared to other therapy forms.
Minimal Homework: Unlike other therapies that require extensive journaling or tasks outside sessions, EMDR typically involves only noting down pertinent thoughts for the next session.
Lower Stress: EMDR focuses on processing trauma rather than reliving it, often making it less stressful than therapies that require detailed recounting of traumatic events.
Empowering and Personalised Approach:
At MLA Psychology, we tailor EMDR therapy to each individual’s needs, focusing not just on symptom management but on empowering clients towards complete healing and recovery.
Versatile Treatment for Diverse Conditions:
While EMDR is most widely recognised for its effectiveness in treating PTSD, its application extends to a broad range of mental health conditions. At MLA Psychology, we utilise EMDR to treat:
- Anxiety disorders such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, and Social Anxiety.
- Various forms of Depression including Major Depressive Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder.
- Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder and Depersonalisation/Derealisation Disorder.
- Eating Disorders like Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder.
- Gender Dysphoria.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders including OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Hoarding Disorder.
- Personality Disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Avoidant
- Personality Disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Avoidant Personality Disorder, and Antisocial Personality Disorder.
- Other Trauma Disorders including Acute Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder.
EMDR Therapy Process:
EMDR therapy at MLA Psychology involves a structured eight-phase process over multiple sessions, each lasting between one and 90 minutes. The phases include:
- Patient History and Information Gathering: Understanding your background and specific traumatic events or memories.
- Preparation and Education: Educating about EMDR and providing tools for emotional management.
- Assessment: Identifying themes, specific memories, negative beliefs from trauma, and desired positive beliefs.
- Desensitisation and Reprocessing: Activating memories and guiding you through reprocessing them.
- Installation: Focusing on instilling a positive belief while processing a memory.
- Body Scan: Identifying physical sensations and tracking symptom reduction.
- Closure and Stabilisation: Ensuring calmness and safety post-session and discussing between-session expectations.
- Reevaluation and Continuing Care: Reviewing progress and adjusting future therapy goals.
Psychologists who provide EMDR therapy:
