VISTA COUNSELING has a team of trained EMDR practitioners by the International EMDR Association. Our experts are eager to help clients to reprocess past traumatic experiences. Two of our therapists are the only EMDR providers in the State of Wyoming that offer services in Spanish.
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Lenka Cervenanova, MA, LPC
EMDR provider, English/Slovak
Nicholl Olivares Rodriguez, MA, PPC
EMDR provider,
Spanish
Daniela Peterson, MA, LPC
EMDR provider, English/Spanish
Maggie Cochran, MS, PPC
EMDR provider
Paige Johnston, MS PPC
EMDR provider
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
EMDR Therapy is a Recognized Effective Treatment for PTSD
EMDR is recognized by The American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment.
Experiencing EMDR Therapy
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The client will work through the eight phases of EMDR therapy with their therapist.
Attention will be given to a negative image, belief, and body feeling related to this event, and then to a positive belief that would indicate the issue was resolved.
A typical EMDR therapy session lasts from 60-90 minutes.
How does EMDR therapy affect the brain?
Our brains have a natural way to recover from traumatic memories and events. This process involves communication between tthe amygdala, the hyppocampus and the prefrontal cortex. While many times traumatic experiences can be managed and resolved spontaneously, they may not be processed without help. EMDR therapy helps the brain process these memories, and allows normal healing to resume. The experience is still remembered, but the fight, flight, or freeze response from the original event is resolved.”
Dr. Huberman, Neuroscientist, Standford University explains how and why EMDR works.
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy?
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Children and adults of all ages. Therapists use EMDR therapy to address a wide range of challenges:
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
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Chronic Illness and medical issues
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Depression and bipolar disorder
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Dissociative disorders
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Eating disorders
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Grief and loss
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Pain
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PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues
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Sexual assault
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Sleep disturbance
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Substance abuse and addiction
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Violence and abuse
