MONROE - The Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy invited Dr. Kevin Allemagne, Monroe Clinic psychotherapist, to discuss his work with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on April 27 during their annual conference.
EMDR is a complex method of psychotherapy that has been extensively researched and proven effective in helping patients deal with past traumatic experiences.
"When someone goes through a traumatic experience, the brain may not effectively process the information. In such cases, the pain remains vivid and real, as if the person is experiencing the incident for the first time," Allemagne said.
EMDR stimulates the right and left hemispheres of the brain to function together to better manage the emotions connected with the trauma. Eye movements and physical sensations, such as alternating vibration of the hands, facilitate the stimulation of the brain.
"You still remember the event, but with less emotional intensity," Allemagne said.
Research continues to demonstrate EMDR's effectiveness, resulting in more insurance carriers and the American Psychological Association endorsing this form of psychotherapy.
Not only can this be used for the treatment of trauma, but EMDR can be used to address long-standing emotional difficulties, such as abuse and neglect from childhood.
Allemagne is a psychotherapist at Monroe Clinic who specializes in providing treatment for children, adolescents and adults, individually and in couples and family therapy.
He received his Ph.D. in psychology with a specialization in family therapy from the Harold Abel School of Professional Psychology at Capella University, and master's degree from Iowa State University.
He is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Family Life Educator, and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Allemagne has been nationally recognized for his contributions to the field of family sciences and awarded the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award by National Council on Family Relations.
EMDR is a complex method of psychotherapy that has been extensively researched and proven effective in helping patients deal with past traumatic experiences.
"When someone goes through a traumatic experience, the brain may not effectively process the information. In such cases, the pain remains vivid and real, as if the person is experiencing the incident for the first time," Allemagne said.
EMDR stimulates the right and left hemispheres of the brain to function together to better manage the emotions connected with the trauma. Eye movements and physical sensations, such as alternating vibration of the hands, facilitate the stimulation of the brain.
"You still remember the event, but with less emotional intensity," Allemagne said.
Research continues to demonstrate EMDR's effectiveness, resulting in more insurance carriers and the American Psychological Association endorsing this form of psychotherapy.
Not only can this be used for the treatment of trauma, but EMDR can be used to address long-standing emotional difficulties, such as abuse and neglect from childhood.
Allemagne is a psychotherapist at Monroe Clinic who specializes in providing treatment for children, adolescents and adults, individually and in couples and family therapy.
He received his Ph.D. in psychology with a specialization in family therapy from the Harold Abel School of Professional Psychology at Capella University, and master's degree from Iowa State University.
He is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Family Life Educator, and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Allemagne has been nationally recognized for his contributions to the field of family sciences and awarded the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award by National Council on Family Relations.
