Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why does this keep happening to me?” Perhaps you notice familiar dynamics playing out in your relationships at work, with friends or with partners even when the people involved seem completely different to one another.
Read More: Do You Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns?EMDR isn't necessarily about the eye movements, but what this movement does to our brain. The eye movements cause specific changes in the communication between the cortical hemispheres; the right and left hand sides of the brain. This bilateral movement facilitates a desensitisation process for a traumatic memory along with cognitive restructuring.
Read More: EMDR Common MisconceptionsDefences and Acting Out. It's important to clarify what's meant by these terms, as they're commonly misunderstood and miss-used, not just outside of counselling, but also by therapists.
Read More: What Do Therapists Mean When We Talk About Defences?
