Psychotraumatology (EMDR)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is the method of choice for reprocessing trauma and complex grief.
What is it?
It is the discipline that deals with understanding, diagnosing, and treating the psychological, emotional, and behavioral consequences resulting from exposure to traumatic events. TheEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most established and evidence-based therapeutic methodologies used in this field.
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – Trauma Processing
The Evidence-Based Approach for Treating Adverse Experiences
The Picano Medical Studio (PMS) integrates its scientific and neuroscience-based approach with cutting-edge psychotherapeutic methodologies for processing trauma and related disorders. EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is internationally recognized as an evidence-based treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and for all those experiences that have left a negative trace on psychological well-being and current Internal Working Models (IWMs).
What is EMDR?
EMDR is an interactive and standardized therapeutic approach that uses bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements, but also tactile or auditory stimuli) to facilitate the reprocessing of unprocessed traumatic memories in the nervous system
When a traumatic event is not properly processed, the emotions, physical sensations, and thoughts associated with it remain “frozen” in an isolated neural network. EMDR works by unlocking this mechanism:
- It does not erase the memory, but drastically reduces its emotional and physical impact.
- It allows the patient to integrate the experience adaptively, transforming the memory from a source of distress into a manageable life experience.
Our Expertise: Dr. Marilena Menti
The EMDR Therapy service at Picano Medical Studio is conducted and supervised by Dr. Marilena Menti, Psychologist and Psychotherapist.
Dr. Menti is an accredited EMDR Therapist (or in the process of accreditation) and ensures the rigorous and personalized application of this methodology within PMS’s integrated clinical approach, essential for measurable and safe efficacy in treating trauma and stress situations.
Treatments and Memory Reprocessing
- Specialized EMDR Therapy
Specific reprocessing paths for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), single or complex traumas, and unresolved grief.
- Trauma Assessment Consultations
In-depth assessment conducted by Dr. Marilena Menti, head of the area, to determine the most suitable approach to trauma.
- Scientific Twinning
We support and apply protocols aligned with international standards, thanks to our close collaboration with the institute of Isabel Fernandez, President of EMDR Italy.
- Reprocessing and Resilience
Focus on recovering internal resources and developing resilience, facilitating the integration of traumatic memory.
Training Twinning and Standards of Excellence in EMDR
Our Clinical Practice Inspired by the European Model
Picano Medical Studio (PMS) is a center of excellence that combines neuroscientific research with the highest quality in psychotherapeutic tools. For this reason, we believe that continuous training and alignment with the best international standards are the key to clinical success.
A Reference to Italian and European Excellence
Our competencies in applying EMDR Therapy are based on high-level training protocols and standards. We recognize and reference the importance of the work done by key figures in the field, such as Dr. Isabel Fernandez.
This ideal "twinning" with the excellence and standards promoted by Dr. Fernandez ensures that the therapeutic assistance provided at PMS is always:
Updated: in line with international protocols.
Rigorous: in line with international protocols.
Effective: maximizing the opportunity for processing and healing from trauma.