SOBA Recovery Center Implements EMDR Therapy For Alcohol and Drug Addiction

June 17, 2010 - PRLog -- SOBA Recovery Center is pleased to announce the addition of Bruce Rays, PsyD to it's expert staff of addiction therapists. Dr. Rays is a specialist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)1, which is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. It contains elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects.These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies2.

EMDR is an information processing therapy and uses an eight phase approach to address the experiential contributors of a wide range of pathologies. It attends to the past experiences that have set the groundwork for pathology, the current situations that trigger dysfunctional emotions, beliefs and sensations, and the positive experience needed to enhance future adaptive behaviors and mental health.

During treatment various procedures and protocols are used to address the entire clinical picture. One of the procedural elements is "dual stimulation" using either bilateral eye movements, tones or taps. During the reprocessing phases the client attends momentarily to past memories, present triggers, or anticipated future experiences while simultaneously focusing on a set of external stimulus. During that time, clients generally experience the emergence of insight, changes in memories, or new associations.

If you or a loved one suffers from addiction, call SOBA Recovery Center at 866-547-6451 and speak with one of our experienced admissions counselors. View us on the web at www.sobamalibu.com

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