EQ Repair and EMDR

I created this chart to show the work that remains after EMDR has been used. The purpose is to begin “thawing out” the maladaptive neural nets and linking them to the adaptive networks.

 

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The graph is EQ (Emotional Intelligence) on the y-axis and Time is across the bottom (x-axis).

The idea is that without childhood experiences of trauma (chronic or acute) one would mature emotionally as represented by the curved line on the top.

However, trauma tends to disrupt or impede emotional development.  One is not as confident, has difficulty sleeping, performing in school, making friends, PTSD symptoms or their influence on living.

When we do EMDR, (bringing the past into the present) we work in the “now” moment as represented by the vertical straight line to the right of the midline of the graph.

The EMDR processing may alleviate the trauma symptoms but there is still work to do!

That is represented by the squiggly line from the “EMDR” to the top line in the graph.

This involves work in helping the client to evolve to an age-appropriate level of maturity.  The counseling may include encouraging the client to get involved in relationships, getting better at emotional self regulation, and learning how to channel and focus new found motivation.  Basically, working with the client to develop and evolve in their age-appropriate level of maturity, whatever that is.

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Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy. 

Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW

Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.

Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN

Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

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