Explore more than just conventional talk therapy.
Expert EMDR & ART Therapy in Frisco, Texas
You’re ready for a new approach to therapy.
Maybe you’ve been to therapy before, and didn’t see the progress you wanted. Sometimes, traditional talk therapy can only take you so far. I am trained in two evidence-based treatments to help provide you with long-term relief. I am professionally trained in both Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These evidence-based treatments are highly effective in addressing PTSD, trauma, anxiety, OCD, and related disorders.
EMDR & ART therapy can help feel better again.
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Both methods incorporate bilateral stimulation to help you stay within your window of tolerance to process distressing events. These therapy techniques can be used for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, grief, phobias, etc.
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You will meet with your therapist for an intake appointment to discuss your therapy goals. From there we will discuss what to expect and customize treatment goals to meet your needs. Bilateral stimulation, can involve eye movements, taps, or sounds, to stimulate both sides of the brain.
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EMDR & ART can help relieve distressing symptoms from traumatic events from your past that might be stuck wreaking havoc on your nervous system.
“The goal of EMDR therapy is trait change so that the negative emotions and sensations will no longer habitually arise.”— Francine Shapiro, Developer of EMDR
Is EMDR or art right for you?
EMDR or ART is a good fit for you if you…
Have experienced life-long impacts of trauma and/or PTSD.
Are struggling with managing your anxiety symptoms.
Feel stuck, even though you’ve done the traditional talk therapy before.
Notice patterns in your relationship that remind you of your past.
Have been involved in a car accident, are a first responder, or have unresolved childhood trauma.
What we’ll work on
With EMDR or ART, you can…
Work through your distress situation without discussing it in detail. If your body is stuck in one of the common trauma responses-fight, flight, or freeze, you might be struggling to heal on your own. Both EMDR and ART can help get your brain back to safety and promote healing.
These are structured methods that I will help guide you through while using bilateral stimulation. We can customize this to your sensory needs. Bilateral stimulation, can involve eye movements, taps, or sounds, to stimulate both sides of the brain. A multitude of challenges can be addressed, such as: sleep disturbances, nightmares, panic attacks, trauma, pain, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, etc.
Questions?
FAQs
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EMDR and ART are approaches used in trauma treatment. Whether either is appropriate depends on your needs and a clinical assessment. Progress and the number of sessions vary
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The number of sessions varies from person to person. Research has shown that both EMDR and ART can speed up recovery more than traditional talk therapy.
Sessions may range from 60-90 minutes. -
It is normal to experience fatigued afterwards. Your body just experienced reprocessing an impactful life event! Make sure to get plenty of rest afterwards.
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