EMDR for Critical Incidents & Workplace

EMDR Treats Acute Stress Symptoms caused by Critical Incidents

EMDR therapy can reduce acute stress symptoms that occur after a critical incident. After an incident like the death of a loved one, or a sexual assault, you might feel like your nervous system is wired. Hormones are flooding your body. This feeling can sometimes go on for several days. You may complain of the inability to sleep or lose your appetite. You may ruminate about a particular part of the incident repeatedly. It may even feel like you are reliving the incident. You may only remember part or none of the incident. Your brain does not work well when it’s still in shock.

Drinking juice and water and eating good protein snacks are essential during this phase after a critical incident. Don’t beat yourself up. All of what you are experiencing is normal. It will pass. Some EMDR protocols, like the ASSYST protocol and Group protocols, are designed for these types of experiences. Sometimes people think, “it’s my fault,” even if they were the victim of the incident. EMDR therapy can prevent acute stress symptoms from turning into post-traumatic stress syndrome.

If you are looking for relief from acute stress symptoms brought on by sexual assault, book an appointment as soon as possible.