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How is EMDR different than traditional talk therapy?
You may have heard about EMDR and its profound impact on healing trauma and other mental health issues. If you’re asking yourself how it works, then you’re in the right place. EMDR is different from other psychotherapy approaches for a number of reasons.
First, EMDR is what’s considered a “bottom-up” approach while traditional psychotherapy or talk therapy typically involves a “top-down” approach.
Is EMDR safe during Pregnancy?
This is a common question asked by both therapists and patients alike. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that EMDR is contraindicated during any stage of pregnancy. In fact, untreated mental health conditions appear to be more detrimental to both mother and fetus or infant that far outweigh and negative effects of treatment. While some treatments have adverse side effects that can negatively impact the developing fetus, there’s no evidence that leads experts to believe that this is true for EMDR therapy.