Using EMDR for Stress, PTSD, and Trauma Processing; For Anxiety and Fear Desensitization and for Enhanced Learning and Performance.
Professional fee per hour session is $160.00 . There is a fee for late cancelled appointments. Payment is due at the end of your appointment. Payment by e-transfers or PayPal. A receipt is issued. Contact George Hartwell (416) 939-0544.
About EMDR - What is EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?
On using EMDR for Stress, PTSD, and Trauma Processing; For Anxiety and Fear Desensitization and for Enhanced Learning and Performance
- What problems does EMDR treat?
- Post Traumatic Stress - EMDR helps clear up a backload of trauma (ptsd)
- Panic attacks - EMDR helps to activate and process fear-laden memories
- Social and Performance Anxiety - EMDR clears up experiences in the past that built these fears
- Fears and Phobias
- Complicated Grief
- Stress Reduction
- Dissociative Disorders
- Addictions and codependency
- Past sexual & / or physical abuse
- Anxiety Disorders
- Disturbing memories
What outcomes have been seen with EMDR?
1. With an enhanced capacity to be alert and fresh you perform at higher levels. This provides job security to you, enhanced job mobility, higher levels of achievement in sports or in other activities. This can give you hope, a new sense of power and feeling good about yourself.
2. With a greater capacity to be present in intimate relationships you enhance your love relationships. This gives you greater success in establishing intimate relationships and greater success in maintaining your love relationships. This will increase your sense of confidence in yourself and happiness with your life.
3. With increased inner peace and calm you will provide stability to the groups and organizations that you are part of. Your ability to contribute to other’s lives is enhanced when you can provide peace to troubled people in times of crisis. This can bring you the joy and fulfilment of making a positive difference in people’s lives.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR helps us process our lives just like dreams do. Dreams help us solve questions we are excited about. EMDR is associated with processing of emotionally significant information the same as dreaming. Thus EMDR helps us to solve problems created by emotionally significant life experiences that have shaped who we are.
Normally our embedded core beliefs stay fixed once they are established and from then on define who we are, how we think and what we feel. Talking about them often leaves important emotional events of our life unchanged. Many have found that years of talk therapy barely shifts the effects of a life shattering experience like a rape or a car accident.
EMDR is one of a small list of psychotherapies that have the key to the heart. With EMDR emotional memories are unconsolidated which means they become open to editing and and, after information processing, they will be remembered -reconsolidated - in a permanently changed state. The old memory cannot be restored. It has been replaced by the new edited one.
In this way we can rapidly do what talk therapy often fails to do - we can update our heart attitudes and perspectives about life, work and love. It is like we can create a new self.
EMDR seems to allow a person to remember and process significant events in a safe environment, allowing them to view them and process them more calmly. During that processing the toxic elements of the memory are corrected or discarded. It is like editing a word file.
It functions in the same way that sleep does - in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, our eyes go back and forth. We often find that a difficult decision can be made more clearly after we 'sleep on it'. Also learning goes into storage/memory during the dream time of sleep. EMDR uses the back and forth movement of eyes to initiate the same process.
This seems to assist the left and right sides of the brain to communicate about, and thus process, trauma.
Having past trauma is like having a very messy drawer - clothes jump out at you when it is opened a crack. EMDR seems to neatly press and fold the clothes, so that they now fit in the drawer and it can be opened when the person chooses to do so - they don't jump out unbidden.
What is the process of EMDR?
One or two sessions are usually needed to assess the situation and make sure that EMDR is the appropriate treatment. It is difficult to say exactly how many sessions will be needed, as it depends on the type of trauma, and the client's goals in therapy. Many clients take 3 to 10 sessions of EMDR to clear a specific trauma, but it may also be used systematically to clear out all the major issues in a person's life including life-long anxiety issues, attachment and bonding issues, perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency and issues of feeling too guilty and responsible for everyone. EMDR will, at times, enhance Christian listening prayer therapy which is another method for healing memories.
About the EMDR session:
The therapist and client decide what will be the focus of the session. They determine the details of the disturbance - what was seen, felt, heard etc. - and what beliefs the client still holds about themselves related to this event. Then the reprocessing is triggered using bilateral stimulation - either using eye movements, sound (back and forth between the ears), or alternate tapping on the clients' hands. The client focuses on the event and notices what comes to mind. The trauma is now able to be processed in in a healthy way.
By allowing core beliefs to be fully processed, and as the person changes the negative belief that they held about themselves, the memory becomes less toxic. Throughout the session, strong emotions may come up and we process through them. At the end of the session, most people say they feel much less distressed, even relieved.
Does it work?
Many studies have shown that it is an effective technique - for example, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, December, 1995, published research by Wilson, Becker and Tinker showing successful treatment of 80 subjects with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Further research can be found on the EMDRIA website.
EMDR triggers processing on different levels within the human psyche: learning is consolidated, emotional memories are healed and spiritual and psychological resources accessed and enhanced. That results in enhanced learning, enhanced creativity, enhanced sports performance, and overall calming and strengthening of the person.
Who can become an EMDR clinician?
Therapists hold a Masters level or higher and take training from an accredited EMDRIA trainer. This training includes 10 hours of post training group consultation prior to completion. Note: I am a EMDR-trained therapist. Note: The fee schedule is $150 / hour or $215 / 90 minute session with George. Sessions use a mix of evidence-based methods, including EMDR, to achieve significant change.
One can use EMDR for many purposes. Use
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to:
- generate peak learning and peak performance,Treat symptoms of stress, trauma and PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
- To heal our emotional personal trigger points,
- To bring healing to our own personal blocks to intimacy and
- To deal with core belief issues and relationship traumas,
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a resource for healing painful childhood memories and for reducing severe anxiety
What is EMDR?
EMDR is a new system of psychotherapy therapy that helps heal past traumatic events and heal core issues rooted in emotional memories. EMDR makes use of alternating bilateral input to stimulate alternate brain hemispheres which forces emotional brain processing of past memories which then consolidate into memory in a permanently altered shape. Talk therapy or CBT are unable to consistently do what EMDR does - access and change emotional learning.
How was EMDR developed?
EMDR was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987, who noticed that while walking that rapid eye movements were reducing the intensity of her disturbing thoughts. She went on to develop this effect by working with others. She reported her successful treatment of trauma victims in the Journal of Traumatic Stress, in 1989. Since that time, it has been researched and used by therapists all over the world.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR helps us process our lives just like dreams do. Dreams help us solve questions we are excited about. EMDR is associated with processing of emotionally significant information the same as dreaming. Thus EMDR helps us to solve problems created by emotionally significant life experiences that have shaped who we are.
Normally our embedded core beliefs stay fixed once they are established and from then on define who we are, how we think and what we feel. Talking about them often leaves important emotional events of our life unchanged. Many have found that years of talk therapy barely shifts the effects of a life shattering experience like a rape or a car accident.
EMDR is one of a small list of psychotherapies that have the key to the heart. With EMDR emotional memories are unconsolidated which means they become open to editing and and, after information processing, they will be remembered -reconsolidated - in a permanently changed state. The old memory cannot be restored. It has been replaced by the new edited one.
In this way we can rapidly do what talk therapy often fails to do - we can update our heart attitudes and perspectives about life, work and love. It is like we can create a new self.
It functions in the same way that sleep does - in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, our eyes go back and forth. We often find that a difficult decision can be made more clearly after we 'sleep on it'. Also learning goes into storage/memory during the dream time of sleep. EMDR uses the back and forth movement of eyes to initiate the same process.
This seems to assist the left and right sides of the brain to communicate about, and thus process, trauma.
Having past trauma is like having a very messy drawer - clothes jump out at you when it is opened a crack. EMDR seems to neatly press and fold the clothes, so that they now fit in the drawer and it can be opened when the person chooses to do so - they don't jump out unbidden.
The process of this therapy:
One or two sessions are usually needed to assess the situation and make sure that EMDR is the appropriate treatment. It is difficult to say exactly how many sessions will be needed, as it depends on the type of trauma, and the client's goals in therapy. Many clients take 3 to 10 sessions of EMDR to clear a specific trauma, but it may also be used systematically to clear out all the major issues in a person's life including life-long anxiety issues, attachment and bonding issues, perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency and issues of feeling too guilty and responsible for everyone. EMDR combines beautifully with Christian listening prayer therapy by enhancing our spiritual connection with God. For more complex problems, the therapy takes longer.
About the EMDR session:
The therapist and client decide what will be the focus of the session. They determine the details of the disturbance - what was seen, felt, heard etc. - and what beliefs the client still holds about themselves related to this event. Then the desensitization is started using bilateral stimulation - either using eye movements, sound (back and forth between the ears), or alternate tapping on the back of the clients' hands. The client focuses on the event and notices what comes to mind. The trauma is now able to be processed in in a healthy way.
By allowing core beliefs to be fully processed, the memory is less disturbing and the person changes the negative belief that they held about themselves. Throughout the session, strong emotions may come up, but at the end of the session, most people say they feel much less distressed.
Does it work?
Many studies have shown that it is an effective technique - for example, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, December, 1995, published research by Wilson, Becker and Tinker showing successful treatment of 80 subjects with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Further research can be found on the EMDRIA website.
EMDR turns on processing on different levels within the human psyche: learning is consolidated, memories are healed and spiritual and psychological resources accessed and enhanced. That results in enhanced learning, enhanced creativity, enhanced sports performance, and overall calming and strengthening of the person.
What problems does EMDR treat?
EMDR relieves many kinds of psychological distress:
Who can become an EMDR clinician?
Therapists hold a Masters level or higher and take 9 day training training from an accredited EMDRIA trainer. This includes 10 hours of post training group consultation prior to completion. I am a trained EMDR therapist.
Psychotherapy with George - a therapist with a Christian perspective:
Professional fee per hour session is $160.00 (2022 - subject to change).
There is a fee for late cancelled appointments.
Payment is due at the end of your appointment.
Payment by e-transfers or PayPal.
A receipt is issued indicating the service is psychotherapy from a registered psychotherapist.
Links to more pages re EMDR:
Peak Psychotherapy makes systematic use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to:
EMDR is a new system of psychotherapy therapy that helps heal past traumatic events and heal core issues rooted in emotional memories. EMDR makes use of alternating bilateral input to stimulate alternate brain hemispheres which forces emotional brain processing of past memories which then consolidate into memory in a permanently altered shape. Talk therapy or CBT are unable to consistently do what EMDR does - access and change emotional learning.
How was EMDR developed?
EMDR was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987, who noticed that while walking that rapid eye movements were reducing the intensity of her disturbing thoughts. She went on to develop this effect by working with others. She reported her successful treatment of trauma victims in the Journal of Traumatic Stress, in 1989. Since that time, it has been researched and used by therapists all over the world.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR helps us process our lives just like dreams do. Dreams help us solve questions we are excited about. EMDR is associated with processing of emotionally significant information the same as dreaming. Thus EMDR helps us to solve problems created by emotionally significant life experiences that have shaped who we are.
Normally our embedded core beliefs stay fixed once they are established and from then on define who we are, how we think and what we feel. Talking about them often leaves important emotional events of our life unchanged. Many have found that years of talk therapy barely shifts the effects of a life shattering experience like a rape or a car accident.
EMDR is one of a small list of psychotherapies that have the key to the heart. With EMDR emotional memories are unconsolidated which means they become open to editing and and, after information processing, they will be remembered -reconsolidated - in a permanently changed state. The old memory cannot be restored. It has been replaced by the new edited one.
In this way we can rapidly do what talk therapy often fails to do - we can update our heart attitudes and perspectives about life, work and love. It is like we can create a new self.
It functions in the same way that sleep does - in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, our eyes go back and forth. We often find that a difficult decision can be made more clearly after we 'sleep on it'. Also learning goes into storage/memory during the dream time of sleep. EMDR uses the back and forth movement of eyes to initiate the same process.
This seems to assist the left and right sides of the brain to communicate about, and thus process, trauma.
Having past trauma is like having a very messy drawer - clothes jump out at you when it is opened a crack. EMDR seems to neatly press and fold the clothes, so that they now fit in the drawer and it can be opened when the person chooses to do so - they don't jump out unbidden.
The process of this therapy:
One or two sessions are usually needed to assess the situation and make sure that EMDR is the appropriate treatment. It is difficult to say exactly how many sessions will be needed, as it depends on the type of trauma, and the client's goals in therapy. Many clients take 3 to 10 sessions of EMDR to clear a specific trauma, but it may also be used systematically to clear out all the major issues in a person's life including life-long anxiety issues, attachment and bonding issues, perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency and issues of feeling too guilty and responsible for everyone. EMDR combines beautifully with Christian listening prayer therapy by enhancing our spiritual connection with God. For more complex problems, the therapy takes longer.
About the EMDR session:
The therapist and client decide what will be the focus of the session. They determine the details of the disturbance - what was seen, felt, heard etc. - and what beliefs the client still holds about themselves related to this event. Then the desensitization is started using bilateral stimulation - either using eye movements, sound (back and forth between the ears), or alternate tapping on the back of the clients' hands. The client focuses on the event and notices what comes to mind. The trauma is now able to be processed in in a healthy way.
By allowing core beliefs to be fully processed, the memory is less disturbing and the person changes the negative belief that they held about themselves. Throughout the session, strong emotions may come up, but at the end of the session, most people say they feel much less distressed.
Does it work?
Many studies have shown that it is an effective technique - for example, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, December, 1995, published research by Wilson, Becker and Tinker showing successful treatment of 80 subjects with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Further research can be found on the EMDRIA website.
EMDR turns on processing on different levels within the human psyche: learning is consolidated, memories are healed and spiritual and psychological resources accessed and enhanced. That results in enhanced learning, enhanced creativity, enhanced sports performance, and overall calming and strengthening of the person.
What problems does EMDR treat?
EMDR relieves many kinds of psychological distress:
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Panic attacks
- Social and Performance Anxiety
- Fears and Phobias
- Complicated Grief
- Stress Reduction
- Dissociative Disorders
- Addictions and codependency
- Past sexual & / or physical abuse
- Anxiety Disorders
- Disturbing memories
Who can become an EMDR clinician?
Therapists hold a Masters level or higher and take 9 day training training from an accredited EMDRIA trainer. This includes 10 hours of post training group consultation prior to completion. I am a trained EMDR therapist.
Psychotherapy with George - a therapist with a Christian perspective:
Professional fee per hour session is $160.00 (2022 - subject to change).
There is a fee for late cancelled appointments.
Payment is due at the end of your appointment.
Payment by e-transfers or PayPal.
A receipt is issued indicating the service is psychotherapy from a registered psychotherapist.
Links to more pages re EMDR:
Peak Psychotherapy makes systematic use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to:
- generating peak learning and peak performance,
- treating symptoms of stress, trauma and PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
- to heal our emotional personal trigger points,
- to bring healing to our own personal blocks to intimacy and
- to deal with core belief issues and relationship traumas,
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a resource for healing painful childhood memories and for reducing severe anxiety
- The Peak Psychotherapy model - a thorough systematic emotional healing program