You’ve likely heard about Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as a therapy treatment. Furthermore, it is also likely that you’ve heard about it as a treatment. This includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other trauma-related disorders. What is less likely is that you have heard about the use of EMDR for managing anxiety. Research shows that EMDR is an effective treatment for anxiety symptoms. Using Online EMDR for anxiety works the same way for trauma-related distress. The treatment process allows the client to move through discomfort and distress and feel relief.
“EMDR can help with anxiety since the “flight or flight” response of internal stimulation and physiological arousal that is often associated with anxiety is something that EMDR is very effective at treating.”
-EMDR Healing, 2019
What Kinds of Beliefs Cause Anxiety?
When we learn about the world, we interpret events or situations in the best way that we know. Some don’t always have the ability to identify why things are happening a certain way. We may internalize a negative belief about the world or ourselves. We may place high expectations on ourselves or feel the need to think every aspect of a situation through before we take any action. It can be a vicious cycle of worry and anxiety, pushing ourselves to do better and then collapsing into exhaustion.
Why Do We Feel When We Are Not Managing Anxiety?
A low level of anxiety is not a bad thing. We need some stress to motivate us to move forward. This alerts us when we are in danger, and helps us process fearful situations. But when anxiety and stress become overwhelming, we live in a constant state of distress that is unmanageable. When anxiety gets to this level, it often impairs our daily functions. We may have a difficult time at school, at work, or at home.
What Kinds of Anxiety Can Online EMDR Treat?
EMDR can be used to treat all different types of anxiety. Social anxiety, specific phobias, generalized anxiety, panic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. And that’s not all! Trauma causes symptoms that overlap with anxiety symptoms. There are times when you may think that you are struggling with anxiety, but it may be the effects of trauma. Experiencing trauma often changes how we respond to our environments and process emotions. Symptoms like hypervigilance, panic attacks, and difficulties in social settings create high levels of physical and cognitive anxiety experiences.
“EMDR therapy is a short-term, experiential psychotherapy that has been proven to alleviate anxiety. It works with the brain’s adaptive information processing system to change the emotional intensity of distressing experiences and memories.”
-Emma Jane Watson, M.Ed., MSW, LICSW, 2022
When you are ready to work on managing your anxiety, consider EMDR as a relatively short-term (2-15 sessions) treatment. EMDR is accessible in-person and online. Clinicians who use EMDR have training and education to provide the specific therapeutic services you need. Many therapists will answer any questions that you have before you schedule an appointment. This helps to make an informed decision about what will work best for you and your anxiety symptoms. It’s never too late to get started; you have nothing to lose except anxiety.
Begin EMDR for Anxiety in Los Angeles, CA
Our Los Angeles, CA, and New York City, NY-based practice has been conducting virtual EMDR therapy for anxiety since 2020. Our clients report significant improvements in their anxiety symptoms through Online EMDR. Virtual EMDR sessions have been as effective as in-person EMDR sessions. If you are ready to start improving your anxiety symptoms with a trained EMDR therapist at Yellow Chair Collective, please follow these simple steps:
- Schedule an appointment using our contact form
- Meet with a caring therapist
- Start addressing your anxiety from the comfort of your home!
Other Therapy Services Offered at Yellow Chair Collective
Our team knows that individuals can experience a variety of mental health concerns at the same time. This is why the therapists at our Los Angeles and New York City-based counseling center are competent in various areas. They work with teens, individuals, and couples. They can address issues including anxiety, postpartum therapy, and trauma and PTSD. Additionally, they can provide culturally sensitive treatment for highly sensitive people, burnout, workshops for organizations, and EMDR. All of these services can be utilized in-person or online anywhere in California or New York.
Relevant Resources
Yellow Chair Collective: The Podcast | Demystifying EMDR: All You Need to Know with Jaja Chen
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zGQg9Jh9Qy0KSb3NI5Dod?si=QMhkSh0tTFmOjloqIoXKZQ
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