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At Tennessee Behavioral Health, we offer EMDR Therapy in Nashville as part of our commitment to healing mental health conditions at a deeper level. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals process painful memories, disturbing experiences, and the emotional impact of trauma, emotional abuse, and life-changing events. This trauma-focused therapy is particularly effective for those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and other mental health issues.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based treatment that plays a vital role in healing mental health disorders, especially for those who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or difficult childhood experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works at a deep level, helping individuals access and reprocess distressing memories, unresolved emotional pain, and painful experiences that disrupt emotional balance.
EMDR therapy is recognized as one of the most effective treatments for trauma-related conditions. It can significantly reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with traumatic experiences.
EMDR therapy often leads to quicker symptom relief compared to some other therapeutic approaches. Many individuals experience a reduction in symptoms in a relatively short period.
EMDR focuses on reprocessing traumatic memories and associated negative beliefs, enabling individuals to integrate these experiences into their life stories in a less distressing way.
EMDR helps individuals reduce the frequency and intensity of intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares related to traumatic events.
The therapy helps individuals develop healthier emotional regulation, allowing them to manage distressing emotions more effectively.
EMDR can reduce hypervigilance, a common symptom of trauma, by helping individuals feel safer and less on edge.
At Tennessee Behavioral Health, our approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, clinical excellence, and a commitment to helping clients heal from distressing life experiences. Our EMDR therapy program supports individuals who have endured difficult experiences such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and complex trauma. EMDR offers an effective process for addressing the effects of trauma, allowing clients to move from survival mode to a stronger sense of emotional balance and well-being.
Our team includes skilled therapists, Primary Therapists, and Pre-licensed Therapists with extensive experience in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Each therapist has completed specialized training in this evidence-based treatment and applies it with sensitivity and skill. With backgrounds in psychodynamic therapist techniques, Jungian-informed practices, and Somatic & Attachment Focused care, our clinicians understand the importance of trust, creating a therapeutic relationship built on mutual trust and emotional safety.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment used to help individuals process distressing experiences, emotional wounds, and trauma stored in the brain and body. This therapeutic modality is especially effective for those dealing with relational trauma, physical trauma, panic attacks, and symptoms related to depression, overwhelming anxiety, or difficulty regulating emotions.
Your Pre-licensed Therapist or Family Therapist will begin by gathering information about your history, specific concerns, and symptoms—such as panic responses, chronic pain, or relationship struggles—to build a comprehensive treatment plan. This phase helps us understand the original event or negative events contributing to your current emotional and physical symptoms.
In this phase, the therapist helps establish a strong therapeutic relationship, based on a model for trust and mutual trust. You will learn grounding and relaxation techniques, helping to create a sense of safety, sense of calm, and sense of control during EMDR processing.
In collaboration with your therapist—who may be Jungian-informed, psychodynamic, or part of our team of fellow therapists—you will identify target memories that are linked to your trauma therapy goals. These often include:
This phase involves reprocessing the target memories using bilateral stimulation (often eye movements) while focusing on the memory. This helps to reduce the emotional charge associated with the memory.
Positive beliefs and self-statements are integrated to replace negative beliefs related to the memory.
You will learn to identify and manage any physical tension or discomfort associated with the memory.
The session is completed, and you will learn self-soothing techniques to manage any residual distress.
In subsequent sessions, you and your therapist will assess progress and address any remaining issues.
EMDR therapy is most well-known for its effectiveness in treating trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it can also be helpful for a wide range of other emotional challenges, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and phobias.
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If you’re struggling with distressing memories, past traumas, or emotional challenges that are affecting your well-being, EMDR therapy can provide you with a path to healing and emotional freedom. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment and discuss whether EMDR therapy is right for you. At Tennessee Behavioral Health, we’re more than just therapists; we’re a dedicated community committed to your well-being and healing journey. Together, we can help you unlock the healing you deserve.
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