EMDR for Children:

Lyn has specialized training in EMDR for children and has sucessfully worked with many children on awide variety of  difficulties.

EMDR can be used to reprocess disturbing events and experiences, trauma,abuse, victimization (bullying), grief, attachment disorders, post-adoption problems, panic disorder, phobiasm anxiety, school/test and sports performance issues.

With EMDR for children Lyn adheres to the principles of EMDR but uses various play therapy approaches.

She uses age appropriate books, props and puppets in the various phases of EMDR and using simplyied ways  of acessing the level of completion in reprocessing of disturbing experiences,

In preparation for EMDR, Lyn works with children with the Savvy about Feelings Program

Goals for the Savvy About Feelings Program for Kids

• Help develop a Vocabulary of Feelings
• Help kids differentiate thoughts from feelings
• Help kids interpret visual cues for emotions in others
• Identify, raise awareness of their own feelings, express and name them
• Link feelings with situations, experiences, and events in daily life or in the therapy room
• Enable ease in developing the EMDR Worksheet which outlines the scope of EMDR work.