Clinical results
Trauma occurs on a
broad spectrum of intensity. Human response to trauma varies in a
similar way. Depression, various forms of anxiety, anger,
relationship avoidance, addiction and many other symptoms may
result. We have seen symptom relief in clients that have
experienced trauma at various levels of intensity and have exhibited
very individualized responses.
The
following information is intended to provide a level of insight
regarding the potential for this form of therapy. These are
actual
case examples described in the words of the clients themselves.
Names have not been included and some details have been omitted in
order to protect the confidentiality of the clients.
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Case One:
Abundant Living Counseling and Dr. Neil Schulenburg, offered me a process called EMDR. ... I figured that I had nothing else to lose, so I started the process. Through the EMDR process and prayer my life started to change that very first day. I felt different after the first session. I felt even better after the next session, and the next. Before long I was becoming a person that I never thought I would be. I was self‑confident, trusting, strong, assertive, collected, and unafraid. I believed I was valuable and that none of the abuses that were perpetrated against me were my fault or deserved. Even my faith in God was stronger and deeper. The EMDR process gave me control of my life for the first time ever. The shackles and chains of anger, fears and phobias were cut away and discarded forever.
Due
to the abuses, terrors and tortures I went through as a child I had a
deep
imbedded phobia of water. I couldn't go out when it was pouring down
rain, I
couldn't go in a pool or splash water on my face or take a shower (I
could only
take a bath). I had a deep imbedded
phobia of confined spaces. I couldn't
use elevators, walk through thin hallways, be in a room without a
window, or
sleep unless I had a fan on or I would feel like I was smothering. I
had a deep
imbedded phobia of thunder and lightening. I use to jump and tremble
and hide
under a blanket during storms. With prayer and the EMDR process I can
now swim
and enjoy the water. Rainstorms are now soothing to me. For the first
time in
my life at the age of 33 1 took my first shower. Now I only take
showers. I
have no fear of water at all. I can now use elevators without a thought
and
small spaces of any kind do not bother me in the least. I no longer
sleep with
a fan either. Thunder and lightening no longer scare me. I find thunder
and
lightening to be wondrous and beautiful to watch.
I
have lived for 33 years with these fears, anger and phobias. And in one
session
for each fear using the EMDR process and prayer, they are forever gone.
I know
how awesome and life altering the EMDR process is. I live it. Through
Abundant
Living Counseling therapy sessions with Dr. Neil Schulenburg, using the
EMDR
process and prayer; for the first time in my 33 years, I am not just
simply
existing. I AM LIVING!
When
will we ever learn that there are no hopeless situations, only people
who have
grown hopeless about them? What appears as an unsolvable problem to us
is
actually a rather exhilarating challenge to God. People who inspire
others are
those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead‑end streets. Trust
God to
remember you. He won't forget your name. He won't forget your
circumstances, He
certainly wont forget your prayers .... Trust Him, He remembers you.
The
EMDR process saved my life and gave me control. I know it can help you
too.
Several months ago, my wife and I were facing a divorce. We had gone to a few marriage counselors, and worked hard at reconciling our relationship. What was once a loving, caring bond, had become an unbearable situation due to problems with trust, miscommunication, intimacy issues and outside pressures from family and careers.
Fortunately, we decided to give couples therapy one more chance before going through with the divorce. My wife spotted an ad for Dr. Neil P. Schulenburg and Abundant Living Counseling in the phone book. After a few months of individual and couples counseling with Dr. Schulenburg, we made more progress as individuals and as a couple than we had ever hoped possible.
Through talk therapy we were able
to
understand how we had
gotten to the difficult situation we were in.
Dr. Schulenburg also introduced us to the EMDR technique. To be honest, we were both skeptical at
first but decided to commit to the process.
We have been amazed at the positive impact EMDR has had on our
lives. It has allowed us to get passed
traumatic memories from our past and face the obstacles in our lives in
a more
productive way. We have been able to
look at people and situations in our lives from a healthier perspective. It has also allowed us to see each other
clearly for who we are, as opposed to seeing each other through a cloud
of
emotional clutter and baggage. We are
excited about the future and look forward to a life together.
I am so
thankful that Dr. Schulenburg has come into
our lives. With his help, my wife and I
have effectively overcome problems in our relationship and our personal
lives
that once seemed overwhelming and impossible to face.
I am taking the time to write this letter because I sincerely
hope others may benefit from Dr. Schulenburg’s services.
He is incredibly knowledgeable and
insightful. His caring and encouraging
approach allows you to get to the heart of the issues you are
struggling with,
and then develop and implement a strategy to resolve those issues.
For more information about this form of therapy go to the web site for the [EMDR Institute].
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