Andy Weisskoff is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Adoption, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Internet Addiction, and Obesity. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Months or even years after a life-threatening experience you may still find yourself watchful, on edge, and dreading the next disaster. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) allows you to shift out of this fight, flight or freeze mode. It allows you to put the past in the past and enjoy the present for what it has to offer. I learned EMDR in 2006 and, because I find it so effective, I have been specializing in trauma treatment with EMDR ever since. Right now I am only accepting new clients who are interested in short term EMDR treatment. Short term to me means three months or less. In my experience, most of the benefit from EMDR happens within three months of weekly or twice weekly sessions. If you would like more open-ended treatment, I encourage you to consider a different therapist. Short term therapy is appropriate if the trauma happened after childhood. Examples are: a car accident, a physical attack, wildfire escapes, loss of a job, or a drop in health. You can als