EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)

Treatment for: Negative Thoughts, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Birth Trauma

Dive into the innovative world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – a scientifically proven, evidenced-based psychotherapeutic breakthrough that accelerates healing from memories and beliefs. 

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EMDR Therapy with a Certified Specialist

Tiffany Lowther is a Certified EMDR Therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and has been trained in and utilizing EMDR as a primary therapeutic approach since 2012. With over a decade of experience, she provides trauma-informed care that is grounded, compassionate, and research-based. Tiffany offers both traditional EMDR sessions and specialized protocols designed to meet a wide range of client needs—including EMDR Intensives (80-minute plus sessions), Feeling-State (Addictions), Pre-Verbal (Trauma before age 3) and Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP).

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EMDR: A Faster Path to Healing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach that has gained significant recognition for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health issues, particularly those rooted in distressing or traumatic experiences. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR integrates elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy with bilateral stimulation, often in the form of guided eye movements.

Research consistently shows that EMDR therapy is a powerful catalyst for rapid healing. Traditional therapy often relies on verbal communication alone, but EMDR engages both verbal and non-verbal processes through guided eye movement. This dual-focus approach accelerates the processing of distressing memories, significantly reducing the time required for healing.

Effective Solutions for Various Challenges

Tiffany specializes in addressing a spectrum of mental health challenges. Whether you're grappling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, or seeking to overcome obstacles hindering your goals, EMDR offers a versatile and effective solution. The therapy's ability to directly target the root causes of distress allows for faster breakthroughs and tangible progress.

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Shift Negative Beliefs for Lasting Change

One of the unique strengths of EMDR is its ability to shift negative beliefs at a profound level for the mind and body. By reprocessing distressing memories and beliefs, EMDR facilitates a transformative shift in how individuals perceive themselves, improves their automatic reactions and their capabilities. This change in perspective can lead to a more positive self-image, impulse control, feel safer, increased self-esteem, and a renewed sense of empowerment.

Improve Physical Functioning

The mind-body connection is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and EMDR has been shown to positively impact physical functioning. As individuals experience emotional healing through EMDR, they often report improvements in physical symptoms related to stress, such as tension, lower cortisol, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and sleep disturbances. This holistic approach contributes to a comprehensive and lasting enhancement of both mental and physical health.

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EMDR Intensives: Accelerated Relief in Fewer Sessions

EMDR Intensives are extended therapy sessions—typically 80 minutes or longer—designed to help clients process traumatic memories more deeply and efficiently. These sessions are ideal for individuals who prefer a more focused approach or who want to make significant progress in a shorter period of time. Intensives can be especially helpful during life transitions, periods of high stress, or when clients feel stuck in traditional weekly therapy.

By allowing for sustained attention to complex memories and emotional themes, EMDR Intensives provide an opportunity for deeper breakthroughs. This format minimizes the interruption that can occur with shorter sessions and allows for more comprehensive reprocessing of trauma. Many clients report feeling clearer, more grounded, and more empowered after just a few intensive sessions.

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R-TEP: EMDR for Recent Traumatic Events

The Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) is a specialized EMDR approach that addresses recent trauma before it becomes long-term or chronic. It is designed for individuals who have experienced a disturbing or overwhelming event such as a natural disaster, shooting, sudden loss, assault, or other crisis.

R-TEP supports the brain’s natural healing process by safely processing recent traumatic memories while reducing the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms. This structured approach includes stabilization techniques and gentle, paced processing of the traumatic experience. R-TEP is particularly helpful in the early weeks following a traumatic event, offering individuals a way to regain a sense of control, emotional balance, and safety.

Feeling-State Protocol: Targeting the Urge Behind Addictions

The Feeling-State Addiction Protocol (FSAP) is an advanced form of EMDR designed to address behavioral and substance addictions by targeting the positive feelings that become fused with the addictive behavior. This protocol helps clients disconnect the emotional "charge" or reward feeling—such as power, control, comfort, or relief—that the brain associates with compulsive behaviors like binge eating, drinking, pornography, or gambling.

By identifying and processing these feeling-state memories, the urge to engage in the behavior often diminishes significantly. FSAP offers a unique and effective approach for individuals who feel stuck in cycles of addiction and are looking for deeper, more lasting change. 

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Pre-Verbal EMDR: Healing Trauma Before Words

Some of the most impactful traumas occur before age 3—during a time when language and explicit memory have not yet fully developed. Most of us don't have memories that we can recall before the age of three however, our body remembers everything. Pre-Verbal EMDR focuses on healing these early, non-verbal wounds that may still live in the body and nervous system. This approach is ideal for addressing issues like chronic anxiety, attachment wounds, birth trauma, chronic trauma, abandonment, adoption, early parental loss or hospitalization and early medical trauma. Using a combination of somatic awareness, attachment-informed strategies, and gentle bilateral stimulation, Pre-Verbal EMDR helps access and reprocess these early imprints. Clients often experience shifts in self-worth, emotional regulation, and relationship patterns—even when they can’t consciously remember the original events.

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Reach Out Today

Take the first step towards rapid healing and achieving your goals by scheduling your EMDR therapy session today to see if this modality would be a good fit for you. Our certified provider, Tiffany Lowther, is available to guide you through the transformative process. Contact us now to secure your appointment and experience the powerful benefits of EMDR therapy. Visit www.EMDRIA.org, the official resource from the EMDR International Association, for in-depth information on the therapy.

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