Square Sliders 6
    Square Sliders 6
    CBT-New York Square Slider 5
    CBT-New York Square Slider 5
    CBT-New York Square Slider 4
    CBT-New York Square Slider 4
    Couple looking to each other during therapy session while therap
    Couple looking to each other during therapy session while therap
    Couple looking to each other during therapy session while therapist watches
    CBT-New York Square Slider 2
    CBT-New York Square Slider 2
    Alert woman sitting with her therapist talking to her in a priva
    Alert woman sitting with her therapist talking to her in a priva
    Alert woman sitting with her therapist talking to her in a private session
    • Menu

      Skip to content
      • Home
      • CV Dr. Jayme Albin
      • About Jayme Albin
        • Expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Videos
        • Approach To Therapy Manhattan
          • Jayme Albin, Ph.D on Cognitive Behavioral therapy NYC 10022
        • Bio Dr. Jayme Albin
        • In The Media
        • Books & Articles
        • Cognitive Behavior Therapy NYC Events: Past & Upcoming
        • TV, Video and Film
        • FAQ
      • Our Services
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety/Depression
          • What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?
          • Using Concrete Goals to Maintain Therapy Gains
        • EMDR Therapy for anxiety & trauma
          • What is EMDR?
          • What is EMDR therapy and why combine it with CBT & biofeedback therapy?
        • Yoga Therapy
          • Yoga as Therapy?
          • How to use Flow Meditations to be happier and more successful!
        • Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias and other anxiety disorders
          • Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobia & CBT Anxiety Therapy
        • Biofeedback Therapy
          • Why should you explore virtual reality for treatment of your phobia?
        • Couples Counseling
          • Dating Therapy
        • Executive Coaching NYC
          • Mental Strength Training Program
          • Gaining a new perspective on handling conflict: Overcoming no win situations
        • Body Image & Weight Behavior Therapy
        • Group Therapy
        • Personality Assessment
        • Health Psychology Therapy NYC
      • Anxieties Treated
        • General Anxiety Disorder
          • Get help from a NYC Psychologist or therapist to deal with anxiety related to New York City?
        • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
        • Panic Attacks and Phobias
          • Get Help with Panic Anxiety with Cognitive Behavior Therapy -NYC: Tips from NYC Psychologist Dr. Jayme
          • Why should you explore virtual reality for treatment of your phobia?
        • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Trauma Releasing Txp
        • CBT for Social Anxiety
          • How can I manage Panic Attacks using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and prevent Phobias and Anxiety Disorders from Developing
      • Mood & Attention Problems
        • Mental Strength Training Program
        • ADD ADHD Adult/Adolescents
        • Anger Management
          • Stop Automatic thinking and reactive behavior-tips from NYC Cognitive Therapist & Psychologist Dr. Albin
        • Chronic and Acute Depression
          • Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy NYC help my depression?
        • Thought Disorders
        • BiPolar Manic Depression
        • Low Self Esteem
      • Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias
      • Executive CBT Coaching Programs
        • Mental Strength Training Program
        • Virtual CBT Executive Leadership Coaching & Chair Yoga
      • Body Image/Weight Loss Programs
        • Body Image & CBT Weight Loss Intro
          • CBT Weight Loss & Weight Maintenance
          • CBT-for-Weight-Loss/Maintenance
        • CBT Body Dysmorphia Disorder/Body Image Distortions
          • CBT Body Dysmorphia Disorder/Body Image Distortions
      • Blog
      • Contact
        • Schedule an Appointment
        • FAQ
        • CBT Psychology Resources
      • Jayme Albin Website
      • Jayme Albin – Amazon Author Page
The Cognitive Behavior Therapist NYC -

What is EMDR therapy and why combine it with CBT & biofeedback therapy?

    • Signup for our blog CBT-New York Blog

      Recent Posts

      • Tips on how to optimize holiday stress and avoid stress overload
      • Stress management skills NYC: How stress can hurt your presentation performance?
      • Expert phobia treatment : Cure your phobia with Virtual Reality Therapy
      • Why Virtual Reality Treatment for Fear of Flying Phobia is the best form of therapy?
      • Depression Therapy Midtown: Change your thinking become more productive

      Search

    What is EMDR therapy and why combine it with CBT & biofeedback therapy?

    July 4, 2012

    What is EMDR therapy and why combine it with Cognitive Behavior Therapy and  biofeedback therapy?

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is multi-phase (8) form of therapy. It is  based on the theory of information processing. Information processing theory says multiple elements  (thoughts, feelings, images) of an experience are stored as memories in accessible and useful forms in the brain. However since emotions and cognitions are stored in different places in the brain…. what you know and what you  feel are sometimes very different!

    Thus, EMDR sessions focus on reprocessing the information associated with past, present or future experiences that are experienced in an overly emotional or negative way.  These targeted experiences are often associated with pathologies such as phobias, panic disorder, PTSD and depression.

    Emdr sessions involve tapping into present feelings and thoughts about past and future events by using:

    • Images
    • Smells
    • Sounds
    • Body Sensations
    • Emotions
    • Negative cognitions*

    Negative cognitions are the irrational beliefs held on to by the patient as a result of the past event.  These types of beliefs are very damaging because they usually reinforce and mimic the person’s thought style in other areas of life.  The level of insight and willingness to make changes varies from person to person but EMDR can help the person gain insight and reduce the level of spontaneous reactions in similar situations.  

    Why Combine EMDR , CBT and Biofeedback?

    Combined with Cognitive Behavior Therapy the person can begin to integrate healthy ways of thinking into everyday life. Biofeedback therapy helps to integrate the calmer body sensations into life as well.

    Without insight and perhaps therapy, often it will be the case that the beliefs of the pasts will be repeatedly played out in the future/ present. (I was not safe then so I must  protect myself NOW . I experience myself as unsafe NOW and therefore I cannot trust.)

    Common Themes are: Feeling unsafe, responsible, worthlessness/not lovable, lack of control, weakness /vulnerable, failure/loser

    Eye movements:
    During the session, the therapist uses the information provided by the patient to help them re-assess the stuck material by connecting them to different parts of their brain.   Eye movements are used to neurologically stimulate both sides of the brain so that images, feelings, negative cognitions become desensitizezed*

     

    How do the eye movements help this? Is this part really necessary?

    Yes, the eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation are necessary because…

    Research has shown that bilateral stimulation of the brain helps to engage the autonomic nervous system into a –state- of- relaxation (increasing para-sympathetic arousal and increased HRV- These are great things!). This activation of the relaxation side of the nervous system can then become active in assisting in the desensitization process of the event.

    Goals:

    • The first goal is to reduce the patients  associated distress  attached to the event
    • The second is to establish a habitual connection to the memory to a more positive or healthier thought and feeling

    Emdr is effective for both large and small traumas.  It’s has been shown to be effective in treating PTSD and  phobias . Emdr therapy can be done as a solo therapy or as an adjunct to another therapy such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Biofeedback and Yoga Therapy.  

    A case example. where EMDR was particularly helpful in effectively treating a phobia- fear of flying.  John is a 40 year old male patient with a history of moderate to severe  flight anxiety. He will get on a plane but worries for days  and even on the end of a vacation he will begin to ruminate about the flight home.  In the past we have some done some CBT and virtual exposure around flying and he is a well-practiced breather.  But he always held on to a small amount of the anxiety.  In December we did 2 Emdr sessions about being on an airplane and he now automatically thinks “I will be safe enough) ever time he sees or boards an airplane. It also helps that he has been flying regularly and using his CBT while on the plane. But I really believe the EMDR sessions have given him that extra ability to let go.

    For more information about our services please contact our offices. We have 2 locations midtown east and Upper East Side, NY.
    212 -631-1133
    Drjayme@askthecbt.com

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy in New York

    CBT Therapy Psychologist

     

     

    Post navigation

    ← Automatic Thinking..Reactive Behavior Appreciation:a powerful gift that brings people closer →

    2 thoughts on “What is EMDR therapy and why combine it with CBT & biofeedback therapy?”

    1. Pamela says:
      February 3, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      Jayme, you had a very good article describing what core beliefs are. I cannot find it now. Can you give me the link? Thx.

      Reply
    2. Pamela says:
      February 3, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      Jayme, you had a very good article describing what core beliefs are. I cannot find it now. Can you give me the link? Thx.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    • Signup for our blog CBT-New York Blog

      Recent Posts

      • Tips on how to optimize holiday stress and avoid stress overload
      • Stress management skills NYC: How stress can hurt your presentation performance?
      • Expert phobia treatment : Cure your phobia with Virtual Reality Therapy
      • Why Virtual Reality Treatment for Fear of Flying Phobia is the best form of therapy?
      • Depression Therapy Midtown: Change your thinking become more productive

      Search

ZocDoc

Jayme Albin, PhD - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Privacy Policy Terms of Service Sitemap Contact
Wath us on Youtube
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Linkedin

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest