At Curious Minds Studio, we understand that trauma can have a lasting impact.
EMDR Therapy offers a powerful, evidence-based treatment to help you heal and move beyond the weight of past events.
Why choose EMDR?
Evidence-based therapy
EMDR is a scientifically supported therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma and distressing memories. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is now used worldwide for its effectiveness in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other emotional challenges.
Structured approach
EMDR therapy involves eight phases which includes the psychologist's assessment and the therapy itself. Your psychologist will follow a carefully developed protocol to guide you through the phases of treatment. Within the structured approach, there is always room for flexibility to meet you where you're at.
Efficient progress
EMDR takes a different approach to traditional talk therapy. It leverages the brain's inbuilt healing mechanisms to reduce the distress associated with trauma, and foster a healthier perspective. Given this different approach, many people find EMDR to be a fast and effective way to reach their goals.
Broad application
Originally, EMDR was used for the treatment of PTSD and for processing traumatic experiences, but it now has a broader application and can be used to treat other difficulties such as anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, phobias, grief/loss, addiction, depression, self-esteem issues and more.
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Meet our EMDR Therapists
Our psychologists have completed EMDR Training that is accredited by the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
Kendall Allsop
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Member of EMDRAA
Interest areas: birth trauma, sexual assault, childhood trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, grief/loss.