Many of the world’s greatest leaders had to overcome considerable pain and suffering before they garnered the admiration and respect we see them as today.

One of the main signs of trauma is an avoidance of the events or feelings associated with the trauma memory. Men in particular suffer from trauma because avoidance is already such a prevalent coping skill for us.

OC Men’s Therapy provides EMDR therapy for men and emdr therapy for teens. EMDR stands for eye-movement desensitization therapy. This is an evidenced form of trauma therapy used to treat post-traumatic stress therapy. Spencer is a certified EMDR therapist.

EMDR can also be an effective modality for many other mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Men and boys may find EMDR a preferable method of treatment due to its systemic, consistent set or protocols that limits the amount of talking that’s required.

Sometimes trauma is focused on a specific memory. Other times, it’s a slew of similar events and feelings over a period of time called “complex trauma.” Trauma can also be treated by traditional therapy models by focusing on processing the emotions and building coping skills.

Ask Spencer more about the EMDR modality and if it might be the right form of therapy for you.