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HEALING THE PAST, SO YOU CAN LIVE MORE FULLY IN THE PRESENT

EMDR THERAPY

WHAT IS EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. EMDR helps your brain reprocess stuck memories, so they can no longer carry the same emotional charge. It's one of the most researched and effective approaches for trauma, and it can create meaningful change often faster than traditional talk therapy. By reprocessing memories that have been stored maladaptively, EMDR can help our brains link the memory to more adaptive memory networks. You don't have to continue carrying the weight of your past experiences -- with EMDR, healing is possible.

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Who Can EMDR Help?

​EMDR therapy is for individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma or

distressing life events. EMDR helps with the following:

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  • Trauma/ PTSD (Single-incident or complex/developmental trauma).

  • Anxiety/ Panic Attacks

  • Grief & Loss

  • Phobias

  • Low self-esteem rooted in past experiences

  • Addiction

  • Depression​

        

EMDR is more than just widely used -- it's internationally trusted. The World Health Organization recommends EMDR as one of the most effective treatments for trauma and PTSD.

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You don't have to carry the weight of your past alone. With the right support, healing is possible.

        Our therapists at Foundational Roots Therapy integrate Somatic-informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed, Ego States informed approaches when helpful. All of our therapists have training in EMDR.

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EMDR doesn't erase the past; it helps the brain process it, so the past no longer controls the present.
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EMDR Therapists in Laguna Hills, CA and Across California

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