HHC Centre EMDR Therapy Agoraphobia Digestive Disorders | Seite 4

WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY AND HOW
DOES IT WORK?
• Stage 1
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The first stage of EMDR o sists of the therapist’s assess e t of the lie t’s history. A
therapist ust k o a out their lie t’s past i order to properly assist ith EMDR
therapy. Uncovering past childhood traumas, repressed memories, and other
emotional distress can be utilized in the formation of a treatment plan.
• Stage 2
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This phase of EMDR therapy ensures that the client understands and has the ability to
practice stress-relieving techniques so that the patient can access these techniques
during an EMDR session. Maintaining a balance between accessing traumatic
memories and relieving stress is crucial for this process.
• Stages 3-6
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In the assessing stage 3, the patient must focus on an image or picture of the event.
Secondly, the patient identifies a negative belief, regardless if the belief is true or not.