Boulder Counselor and Therapist | David Robbins, MA, LPC

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. It contains elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies2.

EMDR psychotherapy is an information processing therapy and uses an eight phase approach to address the experiential contributors of a wide range of pathologies. It attends to the past experiences that have set the groundwork for pathology, the current situations that trigger dysfunctional emotions, beliefs and sensations, and the positive experience needed to enhance future adaptive behaviors and mental health.

The above information about EMDR was taken from the EMDR Institute Website. For further information on EMDR follow this link.

I utilize EMDR as a adjunct therapy to my unique blend of mindfulness based experiential therapy. It is also possible to use this treatment as a standalone therapy for certain clients who desire this, assuming this is the best possible modality for working with the the presenting issue. In our first few sessions together we will discuss various options for working with your particular situation and decide the best possible way to proceed.