Supporting PTSD: A Guide to Online EMDR Therapists
Finding Online EMDR Therapists—How Online EMDR Therapy Helps
What is online EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a widely used, evidence-based therapy that has been used to help many individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences and PTSD. EMDR was originally founded in the 1980s and has since undergone a lot of research and growth to develop into a widely popular modality that actually works for PTSD.
Today, many people are finding the benefits of online EMDR therapists who provide this powerful treatment through secure online therapy sessions. Online therapy has made EMDR even more accessible and easier to fit into one’s daily life as well as help individuals find online EMDR therapists that may not be geographically close.
How Online EMDR Therapy Works
Online EMDR therapy follows the same protocol and procedure used in traditional in-person sessions, the main difference that you are meeting with your online EMDR therapist utilizing a secure online platform rather than in-person.
During a session, online EMDR therapists guide clients through:
Identifying distressing memories
Identifying specific emotions and beliefs connected to memories that are often big or overwhelming
Identifying and utilizing coping skills
Utilizing bilateral stimulation or other techniques to overwork the short-term memory to make the identified memory lose it’s emotional charge
Reprocessing the memory so it becomes less emotionally overwhelming
Many online EMDR therapist use specialized online tools in order to support processing with online EMDR therapy. Online EMDR therapy is just as effective as in-person EMDR therapy!
Conditions Treated by Online EMDR Therapists
Online EMDR therapy is commonly used to treat many different conditions including:
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Anxiety
Depression
Childhood trauma
Birth trauma
Phobias
Benefits of Working With Online EMDR Therapists
Greater Accessibility
One of the biggest advantages of working with online EMDR therapists is being able to connect with a specialized therapist even if they live outside of where you are located
Comfort and Privacy
Often times, individuals feel more comfortable and find it easier opening up when they are in their own space with their pets or things
Flexible Scheduling
Not having to commute means that we often see individuals during their work day, right before work, or on their days working remotely
How to Choose the Right Online EMDR Therapist
Finding the right therapist in general is one of the more important parts of the process to healing. It is important that you like and trust your therapist in addition to them having the right background to support with what is bringing you into therapy in the first place.
A few things to consider when looking at online EMDR therapists:
1) Certification and training: look for therapists with training or certificates with EMDR through EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)
2) Experience with your specific concerns: If you’re looking for someone to support with a birth trauma, it may be important to find a therapist that has that background and training in addition to being generally trauma trained in EMDR
3) Comfort and rapport: You want a therapist you can see yourself opening up with!
Is Online EMDR Therapy Effective?
Multiple studies have proven the effectiveness comparable to in-person treatment when done by a trained professional who has a background and training in online EMDR therapy. As online therapy services continue to grow and become more popular, more and more people are turning to online EMDR therapists to provide accessible online EMDR therapy.
Read more about EMDR on our EMDR page!
Remember, trauma recovery is very possible when supported by the right therapist and right tools! Online EMDR therapists offer a very convenient and powerful tool to work through painful memories, reduce emotional distress, and move forward.
If you are considering online EMDR therapy, contact us today to for a free 15-minute consultation with an online EMDR therapist to see if it would be the right fit for you!
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