Depression After EMDR: What To Know
After an intense EMDR trauma processing session, clients may temporarily experience an increase in depressive thoughts and feelings that typically fades within a few days; understanding this possible short-term effect can help clients continue progressing through treatment.
What to Expect After EMDR
After EMDR therapy, most clients can expect to feel relief, have lower distress levels related to traumatic memories, and no longer feel like the traumatic event is still happening to them. Clients can expect to have increased coping skills and tools for dealing with future distress and will have gained healthier
Somatic Coping Skills Techniques
Trauma-informed and body-centered Somatic coping skills for emotional management. Use this page to explore skills that help you engage with your physical self, while introducing a safe space for your needs.
EMDR Resourcing Calm Place Meditation Script; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Meditation Script; EMDR Worksheets
This calm place meditation script can be used in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help guide a client back. to a safe space when dysregulated. This can be a helpful tool throughout the steps of EMDR, and a helpful guided meditation for grounding or self-soothing between sessions.
SUD and VOC Scale Combo Flip Chart Subjective Units of Distress and Validity of Cognition Visual Aid EMDR Therapy - Etsy
Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUDS) Scale
Graphic for SUDS scale used in therapy. #SUDS #therapy #DBT #EMDR #mentalwellness #mentalhealth
The new science of trauma and safety, by Seth Porges.
In this engaging video, Seth Porges, son of Stephen Porges who popularised Polyvagal Theory, explains how trauma is a physiological issue, rather than a psychological one. He describes the impact on the body and brain of trauma responses, and suggests strategies to help heal. Breathing exercises are especially useful, as is connection and co-regulation with other mammals.