What is EMDR Therapy and How Much Does It Cost?
When looking for treatment options to reduce symptoms of PTSD, trauma, depression or panic attacks. One of the most common therapies is EMDR. But what is it and how much does it cost?
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an effective psychotherapy method, proven to help people recover from trauma or other distressing life experiences. EMDR approaches psychological issues not via ‘talk therapy’ or medications. Instead, EMDR uses a patient’s own rapid, rhythmic eye movements to lessen the power of emotional memories from past traumatic events.
EMDR uses an eight-phase treatment approach, where therapy involves attention to three time periods: the past, present, and future. Focus is given to past disturbing memories, related events and current situations that cause distress.
- Phase 1: History-taking
- Phase 2: Preparing the client
- Phase 3: Assessing the target memory
- Phases 4-7: Processing the memory to adaptive resolution
- Phase 8: Evaluating treatment results
EMDR tackles the root of your most stressful and traumatic situation, helping you process through the intensity of your emotions. This process enables you to shift your attention to more positive, adaptive beliefs, which will naturally reduce your stress levels related to that specific traumatic event.
EMDR therapy can help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma and panic disorders. It is said to support healing across all age groups whilst dealing with multiple kinds of struggles, making it a fully accessible therapy treatment.
The amazing thing about EMDR is that we know for certain that it is extremely effective, but science has yet to understand what the exact mechanism is behind its effectiveness. This research is evolving fast and we are excited to see where it goes
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an effective psychotherapy method, proven to help people recover from trauma or other distressing life experiences. EMDR approaches psychological issues not via ‘talk therapy’ or medications. Instead, EMDR uses a patient’s own rapid, rhythmic eye movements to lessen the power of emotional memories from past traumatic events.
EMDR uses an eight-phase treatment approach, where therapy involves attention to three time periods: the past, present, and future. Focus is given to past disturbing memories, related events and current situations that cause distress.
- Phase 1: History-taking
- Phase 2: Preparing the client
- Phase 3: Assessing the target memory
- Phases 4-7: Processing the memory to adaptive resolution
- Phase 8: Evaluating treatment results
EMDR tackles the root of your most stressful and traumatic situation, helping you process through the intensity of your emotions. This process enables you to shift your attention to more positive, adaptive beliefs, which will naturally reduce your stress levels related to that specific traumatic event.
EMDR therapy can help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma and panic disorders. It is said to support healing across all age groups whilst dealing with multiple kinds of struggles, making it a fully accessible therapy treatment.
The amazing thing about EMDR is that we know for certain that it is extremely effective, but science has yet to understand what the exact mechanism is behind its effectiveness. This research is evolving fast and we are excited to see where it goes
EMDR Therapy Costs
Treatment costs for EMDR can range from around $130.00 to $180.00 per session. Typically sessions are delivered once to twice a week, over a 6 to 12 week period but this can greatly depend on symptoms and the level of trauma being treated.