HHC Centre EMDR Therapy Agoraphobia Digestive Disorders | Page 5

WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY AND HOW
DOES IT WORK?
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Thirdly, the patient chooses a positive belief to counteract the negative one. Eye
movements, taps, tones, and feelings are employed during these phases in order to
bring the client closer to the positive belief and therefore the closure stage.
• Stage 7
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The losure stage’s goal is to lea e the patie t feeli g ore positi e a d physi ally a d
emotionally better than before the session began. The therapist will then instruct and
guide the patient in using a journal to log thoughts, feelings, and any problems or
experiences in between visits to the office. The journal logging also allows for a
patient to have control and learn techniques on handling stressors and emotions.
• Stage 8
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This finals stage begins at the start of the following meeting between patient and
therapist. The patient will inform the therapist of any progress or problems
experienced since the previous session.