EMDR Therapy: How Can It Help with Overcoming Pornography? with Amanda Christenson [63]

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a fascinating and effective therapy treatment that shifts stored memories and helps people not be so triggered by past trauma. It relieves emotional distress and calms the physical response to past memories. Our guest, Amanda Christenson is a therapist trained in EMDR. Listen in as Creed and Crishelle learn from her about how this form of therapy can relieve shame reactions and help individuals and couples overcome pornography.

In this episode: 

• Being stuck in a compulsive behavior like pornography can cause trauma
• EMDR can help couples no matter where they are at in recovery 
• This therapy can help with self-compassion

Links:

• Amanda’s Instagram - @amandachristensonmft
• Hope Therapy website

Show Notes:  

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