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"I tried EMDR for the first time when I needed help preparing for upcoming job interviews. In the past, my anxiety level would be so high that I wasn’t even able to prepare well for interviews, much less do well during the actual interviews. I felt I couldn’t think on my feet when asked a question. After just one session with a professional EMDR therapist, I found that my fear of interviewing had somehow simply evaporated. I interviewed for two positions within two weeks of my EMDR session, and I found to my amazement that I felt relaxed and confident. I was even joking with the interviewers, and I’ve never done that before. Both companies made me offers, and I accepted the one that was my dream job. I’m certainly impressed with EMDR’s results!"
"My mental dialogue has gone from self-criticism and feeling sorry for myself to having a positive mental dialogue and honoring myself and giving myself praise more and not being as easily angered anymore. Less affected by people's “attitudes". I feel like I don't even have to TRY to change my mental dialogue now. It's automatic, which is further confirmation for me this change is real. After a conversation with someone, for example, I no longer REPLAY the whole thing and wonder if every little word I said was ok."
"I don't feel responsible or guilty if someone is unhappy around me when it has nothing to do with me."
"If I'm angry about something, I don't feel like I get as angry nor STAY angry for nearly as long"
"Feeling like the past is truly the past now, like I understand it as though it was long ago. It's over and I'm ok now."
"I Feel empathy and understanding towards people. Even people who have hurt me in the past. For example, anger towards parents has shifted from feeling like a victim to a more empathetic and caring attitude because I can understand the bigger picture from an objective standpoint."
"I Don't take things personally because I know who I am and am confident about it."
"I want to take care of myself and use my body and life to the fullest"
"I never have those common little "suicidal" thoughts. I would never kill myself for any reason. Too much to look forward to. I know I always have options. And options look fun to me now and not so difficult."
"On 9/22/04 I was attacked by my ex-husband with a butcher knife. He attempted to kill me. I escaped to safety with my 5 month old baby, who was unharmed. I was stabbed 7 times. I suffered from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), flashbacks, nightmares, guilt, shame, low self-esteem and no confidence. On top of this, I was a very angry person. On 7/11/06 I was referred by ParentCare to an EMDR therapist, who has helped me tremendously. I have more confidence and higher self-esteem. I no longer suffer from terrible nightmares or frightening flashbacks. The trauma doesn’t haunt me today (11/8/06). I have found closure to the incident. EMDR helped me to be a lot more calm and centered. I have a lot more hope. I am now in control of my life and no longer am controlled by this traumatic night. If one word describes EMDR, it’s “amazing.”
“Even my friends and family notice the difference, including people on the Internet who cannot see me. They tell me I seem happier and lighter lately, even though they know I have gone through so much.”
“I never thought EMDR would help me cope with my codependency issues, but it did. I was finally able to let go of an unhealthy relationship and move on!”
“I used to be fearful of dogs after I was nipped by one, but now I feel safe when I am near dogs again.”
“I thought I would always be haunted by my traumatic childhood, but now I am free to get on with my life in a way that is so much better than before.”Call now for a FREE consultation.
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