What is EMDR therapy and post-traumatic counseling?
What is EMDR therapy and its specific psychological effects on post-traumatic disturbances?
As we know, EMDR is a method of sensory stimulation. This stimulus is created by following the therapist’s fingers. The patient follows the finger movements as they move from right to left and vice versa. What is the purpose of this therapeutic method, which can yield excellent results? Although much remains unknown about how the brain functions, particularly the right hemisphere responsible for emotional intelligence, for most patients, the goal is achieved: the trauma is healed.
In reality, overcoming post-traumatic experiences largely depends on the patient’s psyche. With the method proposed by Louis Yersin, and as with EMDR, the patient is questioned about their traumatic experiences. More specifically, they must revisit their past emotional or sensory perceptions. These sessions, aimed at identifying the personal context of trauma or wounds, are essential. They require significant mental and physical commitment. Particularly in remediation, the interrogation process is intense. During preliminary discussions, healer Louis Yersin invites the patient to precisely determine their sensory perceptions from the past. This allows them to clearly articulate their request, their inner quest for healing. Respecting the patient’s intimacy and the pain associated with these events, this request is then conveyed on a symbolic and holistic level.
The Healer's Remediation
Applying his remediation method, Louis Yersin invites you to describe all the contextual elements related to the trauma or injury. However, he does not use sensory stimuli. Instead, the healer focuses on questioning. He asks the patient to peacefully relive the experience in order to gradually progress toward an evolution of deep feelings. This process frees the body from the traumatic conditions stored in memory. The senses re-experience the event in the present. Calm is established through the patient’s awareness. You can read several testimonials on this website about this approach.
For most patients, these events occurred during childhood or adolescence. These aggressions and shocks were buried and processed by a child’s psyche, which created beliefs that later proved to be limiting. Healing sessions provide an opportunity to transform these experiences into occasions for growth and the fulfillment of one’s full potential.