"EMDR therapy targets the unprocessed memories that contain the
negative emotions, sensations and beliefs. By activating the brain's
information processing system, ... the old memories can then be
'digested.' Meaning what is useful is learned, what's useless is
discarded, and the memory is now stored in a way that is no longer
damaging....
"When most people think of the unconscious, they
think of psychoanalysis and movies that involve a Freudian view of
psychic conflicts, and symbolic dreams and gestures. From the
psychoanalytic perspective it generally takes years of talk therapy and
'working through' to gain insight and mastery over forces that are
hidden from view. This form of therapy can have great value. But Freud
published first in 1900, and many things have changed since then. In
the past century there have been new advances in neurobiological
technologies that have expanded our understanding of what these 'forces'
actually are. The examination of the unconscious we are dealing with
in this book is one that is based on the workings of the brain itself.
Through an understanding of how experiences lay the physical groundwork
for our emotional and physical reactions, we can determine how our
'stuck' points and knee-jerk mental responses came about and what to do
about them." - Francine Shapiro in Getting Past Your Past
In
my counseling work utilizing EMDR therapy techniques I see amazing
results in processing memories where people have been stuck. I see
freedom from old patterns of thinking from clients.
Renee Madison, MA, LPC, CSAT is a counselor in Colorado. She can be reached for appointments at 303-257-7623 or 970-324-6928
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