If you're searching for anxiety therapy that can address deep-rooted issues, Kathleen Kolaritsch, LCSW, in Montville, NJ, can help. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a type of therapy that works to help you reprocess traumatic memories so that your anxiety won’t be triggered if something reminds you of them. Here, we'll take a look at the basics of EMDR therapy and how you can decide whether it might be a good fit for your needs.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR therapy works to help you work through traumatic memories in a safe environment so they won’t cause you to experience a fight/flight/freeze response. It's important to work with an EMDR therapist like Kathleen who has been certified in how to safely and effectively help clients through EMDR treatments.
Your treatment session will start with your therapist asking you questions about your history to learn more about the symptoms you'd like to reprocess. Then, you'll work together to develop coping strategies that can help you return to emotional equilibrium as you reprocess difficult memories. Your therapist will work with you to recall difficult images, beliefs, or sensations while also engaging in bilateral stimulation in the form of eye movements, taps, or sounds. The goal is to reduce the emotional weight of the memory without fully reliving it. Finally, you'll work to replace anxiety or other negative sensations with more adaptive beliefs that work to relieve the stress of the memory in the future.
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
There are many factors to consider when deciding whether EMDR is right for you. Your therapist will work with you to help you determine whether it makes sense for you to move forward with treatment. For EMDR to be successful, you'll need to be open to processing trauma. You'll also need to exhibit emotional stability that allows you to develop the coping strategies necessary to successfully reprocess difficult memories.
Reach Out to Kathleen Kolaritsch for EMDR Therapy in Montville
If you're searching for EMDR therapy near me, call Kathleen Kolaritsch, serving clients in-person in Montville and online in New Jersey, at 201-809-9273. Together, you'll explore whether EMDR therapy is the right fit for your needs and develop an anxiety treatment plan that will help you move forward in your life.