Trauma Therapy
Fountain Hills Recovery is dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment programs that will aid in sustainable sobriety and not just short-term solutions. When it comes to treating co-occurring symptoms, we utilize a number of techniques in order to eliminate the primary cause, not just the addiction.
Trauma-related issues have been known to be the main cause of a number of adulthood problems that can present a gateway to substance abuse. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a form of interactive psychotherapy that is considered to be the most comprehensive of its kind. Itโs a form of trauma therapy for addressing negative emotional experiences linked to trauma.
How Does EMDR Therapy Benefit You
When encouraging a patient to revisit past traumatic events through EMDR Therapy, we want to make sure the patient feels safe and comfortable with their therapist. Creating a healthy and therapeutic environment is a crucial step if we are to expect a positive outcome from this treatment approach. Our trained staff will ensure that the reprocessing of traumatic events is conducted in a safe manner when receiving EMDR therapy in the peaceful setting of our facility in Maricopa County.
Once our EMDR specialists have the results of the psychological assessment and have made the first step in establishing a trustworthy relationship with the client, they can move forward and ask the client to briefly access the memories associated with the past traumatic events.
The next step is to rewire the neural pathways that were created at the time of this difficult experience. This is done by eliminating the emotional charge associated with the memory. Finally, the trauma therapist helps the client transform the negative feelings associated with the trauma into more positive ones, alleviating the fear and anxiety in the process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
PTSD treatment with EMDR has been more effective than other types of therapy for many patients because it is faster. One of the key benefits of this method is that it does not require prolonged recall of the traumatic incident and assumes no underlying pathology. Most patients want to avoid recalling their traumatic memories, so only engaging with the memory for a short time can make the overall therapy process move along more quickly.
EMDR stands for โEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing,โ which refers to the main process behind this technique. Although eye movements have historically been a key component, other stimuli such as auditory cues and tactile sensations can also be used. The purpose is to provide bi-lateral stimulation of the brain. Stimulating the brain in this way, jumpstarts the brainโs natural processing ability.
This method can be effective in helping patients overcome frequent panic attacks, trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents or natural disasters, stress over illnesses and extreme feelings of shame or embarrassment. EMDR can provide relief for a wide range of lingering psychological issues that stem from a difficult experience in oneโs past.
Although someone experiencing trauma may seem outwardly fine, there are signs that his or her traumas are causing negative effects. Some of the most common indicators of trouble may include difficulty sleeping, feelings of anxiety or unexplainable emotional swings, sexual dysfunction or compulsive behaviors. Excessive alcohol or drug use also may be another way those suffering from trauma try to avoid their unpleasant memories.
Hypnosis involves putting the patient in a state that resembles sleep, but patients who undergo EMDR trauma therapy are awake and alert throughout the process. EMDR also doesnโt involve the therapist placing suggestions into the patientโs mind โ the goal is to help the brain heal as naturally as possible and break unhealthy thought patterns.
Many patients report feeling much better after only a single session. However, every patient is different and may require a few sessions of EMDR counseling before lasting relief can be achieved. This will depend a great deal on the intensity of the trauma being treated.
Many people who undergo EMDR therapy report feeling less stressed after a session. Some say they feel as if they have just had a deep and meaningful conversation that leaves them feeling as if they made a major change in their lives.
In many cases, patients say they feel more relaxed after a session of EMDR therapy for PTSD, and the strength of the traumatic memories they experienced begin to fade. One of the signs that EMDR therapy for anxiety and other mental health issues has taken hold is that thinking about the traumatic incident no longer triggers the extreme emotional reactions that it once did. Choosing the right center to provide this therapy is essential if you want to achieve the best results for yourself or a loved one.
If you or your loved one have a problem with substance abuse that is directly linked to a traumatic event in the past, you are not alone. Our EMDR therapy services can help. Give us a call at (800)-715-2004 or contact us via our website to schedule a consultation with some of the best experts in the field of trauma therapy to help find a life worth living again.