It is tough – we know it
If somebody were to ask you today whether your life is too fast, the probability of you answering with a swift but resounding “Yes!” is extremely high. You know it and we know it – our life today has become hectic more than ever. Too many thoughts, chores, and hurdles to cross off our many to-do lists and it seems to keep on getting worse with every passing day.
Balancing your personal well-being and family matters with your work, academic, or community tasks is not easy. This is especially tough if you battle with anxiety, chronic stress, PTSD, depression, mood swings, relationship breakdowns, as well as other forms of trauma and issues.
This is why our team, here at Light Mind Counselling & Psychology in Melbourne, focused on the provision of online therapy and counselling sessions for our patrons in addition to our traditional face-to-face sessions.
EMDR – what is it?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach based on neuroscience. EMDR has been gaining traction across recent years among both psychologists and clients.
In a nutshell, EMDR uses an 8-phased therapeutic flow and the main purpose is to heal trauma through eye movement and reprocessing traumatic past experiences. These 8 phases are:
1.Planning and history
2.Preparation
3.Evaluation
4.Desensitisation
5.Instilling positive beliefs
6.Body scanning
7.Closure
8.Re-evaluation.
Professional therapists use EMDR to essentially activate and desensitise traumatic and upsetting memories or experiences within their clients. One striking characteristic of EMDR that sets it apart from other psychological strategies is that EMDR differs from traditional “conversational or talk therapies”. Research studies have shown that EMDR is effective in treating PTSD as well as other mental and emotional issues. The following in a non-exhaustive list of these issues:
- PTSD
- General anxiety disorder
- Depression
- Performance anxiety
- Disassociation
- Chronic relationship issues
Will online EMDR therapy work out?
Online therapy sessions might seem kind of too innovative for some but for years, our team at Light Mind Counselling in Melbourne, Australia, have been successful in providing online EMDR therapy for our clients. Studies published recently have affirmed that EMDR therapy can be successfully delivered remotely and the resulting outcomes are similar to traditional face-to-face EMDR therapy.
Let’s go over the key benefits of how online therapy will immensely benefit you.
Firstly, online EMDR therapy can be done in the comfort of your own home. If you are struggling with anxiety or trauma, you might feel more comfortable and safer in your own familiar as well as private space.
Next, you can connect with your therapist from wherever you are – even if you are on vacation in another country. Additionally, current mainstream internet-based technology, including hardware and software tools, makes it easier, faster, and efficient to conduct EMDR therapy sessions online. You can interact with your therapist in your laptop, work computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Furthermore, you can also schedule and reschedule appointments from your phone or computer at any time. Online therapy sessions are also cost-effective and these save your time as you do not need to travel. Another plus of online EMDR therapy is that it is doable in almost every kind of weather.
Plus, have you heard of “EMDR intensive”? It is a novel approach to EMDR and this particular technique is best suited for an online therapy experience. We conduct EMDR intensive because it speeds up the therapy process by condensing it to a shorter timeframe for quicker healing.
The time to act is now!
You are busy and we get it. But neglecting your emotional and mental well-being just because you are busy is not recommended at all. Light Mind Counselling & Psychology in Melbourne has provided online EMDR therapy services for numerous clients in Australia and around the world and we are happy to serve you.
Reach out to us and take the first step towards a healthier tomorrow with our registered clinical counsellor and psychotherapist, Harshani Algiriya, whose passion lies on providing specialised and personalised support.
Book an appointment with us for online EMDR therapy sessions while you are in your favourite seat in your own home!
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