Deepen connection with inner resources through EMDR, move in positive direction in this year of the Fire horse

Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others. Therefore, our relationships, job performance, what we are willing to do or are able to resist, all move in a positive direction.

— Dr. Francine Shapiro, inventor of EMDR therapy

Dr. Francine Shapiro was a Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California

 As a seasoned therapist specializing in EMDR, I’ll guide you through healing from trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Having lived in San Miguel de Allende for years, I've had the privilege of practicing here since 2013. My EMDR journey began in 1995, and I continue to stay updated by attending annual conferences on the latest advancements in EMDR and neurobiology. Let's see how EMDR can transform lives! 

How does it work? 

EMDR is an acronym for “eye movement desensitization and reprocessing”. No one is entirely sure how any form of psychotherapy works neurobiologically or in the brain; 

however when a person is very upset, their brain cannot process information as it does ordinarily. This is part of how trauma begins and can remain locked into

our bodies and brains.
Trauma can seem to be a moment that is frozen in time, and remembering that moment may feel as bad as going through it the first time. 

For the traumatized person images, sounds, smells and feelings haven’t changed when they are reminded of the trauma. 

The prolonged effect is that traumatized people may retain a negative way they see the world, and the manner in which they relate to others may also be compromised.

EMDR is also helpful to perfect athletic skills, such as dance, golf, gym training, etc. It is also useful to treat addictions, change poor habits, and other disorders.

Free phone consultation. I am offering a special price for 5 EMDR sessions that includes a 6th session of craniosacral therapy.

- Christina Johnson