blog Posts

Dr. Lena Agree, JD, PsyD – Licensed Psychologist and AssociatesDr. Lena Agree, JD, PsyD – Licensed Psychologist and Associates

Blog

How to Optimize Your EMDR Sessions for Best Results

How to Optimize Your EMDR Sessions for Best Results

By

Optimize Your EMDR Sessions for Stronger Results: Maximize Benefits and Support Lasting Client Progress Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly effective therapy for healing trauma and easing emotional distress. This guide walks practitioners through practical ways to get the most from EMDR sessions — from what influences success to how to prepare, what to do during and between sessions, and how to support clients afterward. Many people carry heavy emotional memories; thoughtful, structured EMDR work gives them a clear path toward relief and resilience. Below you’ll find preparation checklists, in-session strategies, aftercare tips, and a concise look at the therapy’s phases. Key Factors That Shape EMDR Therapy Success A few core elements reliably influence EMDR outcomes. Knowing…

Read More
EMDR Therapy: A Friend’s Guide to Healing and Emotional Stability

EMDR Therapy: A Friend’s Guide to Healing and Emotional Stability

By

EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories via bilateral stimulation, offering rapid, lasting relief from emotional pain and conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and depression through trained therapists.

Read More
How EMDR Treatment Can Help Reduce Stress and Improve Your Well-being

How EMDR Treatment Can Help Reduce Stress and Improve Your Well-being

By

EMDR therapy aids stress relief by helping the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing emotional distress and physical symptoms. It enhances mental well-being, integrates mindfulness, and is effective across diverse populations, including children and veterans. Widely recognized and insured, EMDR is a growing, evidence-based treatment beyond PTSD.

Read More
How EMDR Therapy Transforms Your Mental Health

How EMDR Therapy Transforms Your Mental Health

By

How EMDR Therapy Can Change Your Mental Health: Benefits, Process, and What the Evidence Shows Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed therapy that offers a different route to healing from trauma, anxiety, and depression. Below we explain, in plain terms, how EMDR works, who it helps, what to expect in treatment, and how it compares to more familiar approaches like talk therapy. If you’ve felt stuck by painful memories or persistent anxiety, this guide shows how EMDR can help reprocess those memories so they lose their hold—and help you move forward with greater emotional ease. What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work? EMDR is a structured form of psychotherapy aimed at reducing the distress tied…

Read More
Understanding EMDR Therapy: A Path to Healing from Trauma and PTSD

Understanding EMDR Therapy: A Path to Healing from Trauma and PTSD

By

EMDR therapy uses guided eye movements to help reprocess traumatic memories, reducing PTSD and anxiety symptoms by enabling safer, faster healing and fostering lasting emotional regulation and control.

Read More
Overcoming Trauma: The Benefits of EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Anxiety

Overcoming Trauma: The Benefits of EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Anxiety

By

EMDR therapy helps reprocess traumatic memories using guided eye movements, easing PTSD and anxiety. Recognized by major organizations, it offers fast, lasting relief with a flexible, personalized approach.

Read More
EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Anxiety: Finding Stability and Resilience

EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Anxiety: Finding Stability and Resilience

By

EMDR therapy accelerates trauma healing by reprocessing painful memories via bilateral stimulation, reducing PTSD and anxiety symptoms, building emotional resilience, healthier coping, and personal empowerment.

Read More