Have you had a traumatic experience that may still be affecting your life?  Trauma comes in many forms, from single incident traumas like car accidents or medical procedures to more complicated traumas such as abusive or neglectful relationships, violence, or physical/sexual assault.  These events can happen at any point in your life – childhood, adolescence, or adulthood and could possibly still be affecting your mind and nervous system.

Chuck is a trained EMDR Level II clinician and has studied numerous other literature and training on treating trauma including Internal Family Systems, Somatic Psychotherapy, and is MAPS trained therapist who worked on the Phase II Clinical Trials for MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for severe PTSD.  EMDR is supported by research and is designated as an effective treatment by the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and more.

Healing from single incident traumas can be relatively quick.  The more complicated, severe, and relational the trauma is the more complicated the healing journey may be.  It is important to have a trained trauma therapist to help you when you have experienced significant trauma.

For more information on EMDR, see this EMDRIA-Brochure-on-How-EMDR-Works or visit the EMDRIA website.

More Links to Research Evidence Support for EMDR

SAMHSA’s Description of EMDR in the National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices

NY Times Article about EMDR with links to research

EMDR Research Compilation

The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences