EMDR Therapy in Dallas:
Fast, Effective Relief From Trauma and Anxiety
How EMDR Works
Eye-Movement
Bilateral stimulation through guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds activates both brain hemispheres while you recall distressing memories, helping your brain reprocess difficult experiences more effectively.
Desensitization
EMDR systematically reduces the emotional intensity and physical distress associated with difficult memories, allowing you to recall events without the overwhelming fear, anxiety, or panic that once accompanied them.
Reprocessing
Your brain integrates traumatic memories into your normal memory network, transforming them from vivid, intrusive flashbacks into regular past experiences that no longer control your present emotional state. This is where relief happens.
“EMDR is perfect for adults and athletes wanting to optimize their life and performance.”
Questions about EMDR?
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EMDR has strong research support for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions, and is recognized by organizations like the American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization.
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Most major insurance plans cover EMDR therapy when provided by a licensed mental health professional, as it's typically billed as psychotherapy. I can complete an eligibility check with your insurance to look at mental health benefits, copays, and whether I am in-network.
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Many people notice improvements within 1-3 sessions, with reduced distress when recalling traumatic memories. Complete resolution of single-trauma PTSD often occurs within 6-12 sessions (or in many cases less)! Complex trauma requires more time, but most clients report noticeable progress early in treatment.
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We first create customized coping skills and tailor sounds, colors, eye movements, and tapping options.
Sessions include discussing target memories, rating distress levels, identifying negative beliefs, then engaging in sets of bilateral stimulation (usually 30-60 seconds) while focusing on the memory. You'll take breaks between sets to share what you're noticing, and continue until distress decreases significantly. -
Yes, athletes and high performers use EMDR to overcome performance blocks, process career-ending injuries, eliminate competition anxiety, and clear mental barriers holding them back. EMDR helps eliminate the "yips," reduces pre-game nerves, processes past failures that create self-doubt, and strengthens mental resilience. Many professional athletes work with EMDR therapists to achieve peak performance by resolving the emotional charge around mistakes, losses, or traumatic sports injuries that impact confidence and focus.
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Unlike traditional talk therapy that focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors through discussion, EMDR directly targets how traumatic memories are stored in your brain. It requires less talking, works faster for many people, and processes trauma at a neurological level rather than just cognitively reframing experiences.
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No, you don't need to describe traumatic events in detail. EMDR focuses on the memory's emotional and physical sensations rather than narrative details. Many people appreciate this aspect, especially when verbal retelling feels too overwhelming or retraumatizing.
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EMDR is safe when conducted by a trained therapist. Some people experience temporary fatigue, emotional sensitivity, vivid dreams, or heightened awareness between sessions as their brain continues processing. These effects typically subside quickly and indicate the therapy is working.
