![]() Patricia is an approved consultant and a certified therapist in EMDR, and has been using EMDR in her treatment of trauma-related issues since 1996.
It
is one of the most widely studied
psychotherapeutic modalities. Hundreds of studies
have been done ranging from older Vietnam vets to
young traumatized children with extremely high
success rates. This technique incorporates a
cognitive piece with the bilateral stimulation to
create a physiological and neurological ability
for the person to reprocess the trauma, integrate
it and put it into perspective in one's life.
Children appear to respond to this technique quite
positively and easily. Other studies have
shown that EMDR is effective in treating other
disorders as well such as panic disorder, sexual
dysfunction, phobias, substance abuse, and
dissociative disorders.
EMDR
appears to "facilitate a physiologically based
self-healing process" by causing a desensitization
or reduction in the anxiety attached to a traumatic
event as well as by creating a more adaptive
positive emotional state. This adaptation includes a
new cognitive perspective, renewed association with
internal resources and an enhanced sense of self
worth. Mothers of children who were killed by drunk
drivers reported that after using EMDR, they felt a
coming to peace with the event, a sense of spiritual
connection with the deceased and an intention to
continue leading a fulfilling life (Lazrove et al.
1995, November).
At the right time, EMDR is an
extremely effective tool in healing the negative
effects of trauma. There is a greater
chance of success when the person is properly
prepared. The Tapas Accupressure Technique is one of
those techniques that helps not only to prepare the
person for a greater chance of being successful with
EMDR, but also is a self-help tool that can be used
in between EMDR sessions.
Kaiser Permanente conducted a
pilot study funded by the National This technique has also been helpful for PTSD
with combat verterans. "I thought I was going to die,"
said Dick Morrill, as he described being pinned under
a helicopter for hours in Vietnam. Listen to how TAT
helped him truly leave it behind at TATlife.com.
Currently, TAT is being used with active military and
combat veterans.
Patricia
is
a certified professional and trainer of Tapas
Accupressure Technique, and utilizes it in her
psychotherapy work with individuals, couples and
families. She also
teaches a basic training in the technique in a 2 day
workshop which
is suitable for anyone over the age of 16. For those interested in continuing their
training to become a certified professional in TAT,
Pat offers additional training that is regulated by
TATlife. 1-day workshops and 12-week groups on
Transforming Overeating are also available. For more
information, go here.
To learn more about TAT
and to see a demonstration go to TATlife.com
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