EMDR for Trauma-Related Problems
EMDR for Trauma-Related Problems By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. EMDR for trauma-related problems may help when painful memories, body reactions, nightmares, shame, fear, or relationship patterns continue long after the original experience has ended. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a structured trauma therapy that helps patients work with disturbing […]
EMDR and PTSD Recovery
EMDR and PTSD Recovery By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. EMDR may support PTSD recovery for some patients by helping them process traumatic memories that continue to trigger fear, shame, anger, body tension, nightmares, avoidance, and hypervigilance. EMDR is not about erasing the past. It is about helping the nervous system respond differently so the […]
What to Expect During EMDR Therapy: Before, During, and After a Session
What to Expect During EMDR Therapy: Before, During, and After a Session By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. If you are considering EMDR therapy, you can expect a structured process that begins with preparation, not immediate trauma processing. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is used most often for PTSD and trauma-related […]
How EMDR Works
How EMDR Works By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess disturbing memories so they no longer feel as emotionally intense, threatening, or present in daily life. The memory is not erased. The goal is that the nervous system no longer reacts to the memory as if the danger is […]
What Is EMDR Therapy?
What Is EMDR Therapy? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. EMDR therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured trauma-focused therapy that helps people process distressing memories so the nervous system no longer reacts as strongly or automatically. EMDR does not erase the past. The goal is to reduce the emotional charge, body […]
Can EMDR Help Reduce Nightmares?
Can EMDR Help Reduce Nightmares? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Can EMDR help reduce nightmares? Yes, EMDR may help reduce nightmares when the nightmares are connected to trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or disturbing memories that the nervous system has not fully processed. EMDR does not work by trying to force the dream to stop. It […]
Why Trauma Survivors Often Struggle With Sleep and Insomnia
Why Trauma Survivors Often Struggle With Sleep and Insomnia By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Trauma survivors often struggle with sleep because the nervous system may stay alert long after the danger has passed. Bedtime can feel unsafe when the brain connects stillness, darkness, or loss of control with threat. This is not weakness. It […]