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Cutting-edge trauma recovery that is
SAFE and GENTLE
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Your clients don’t have to spend months or even years endlessly rehashing their past to feel safe in their body today.
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If traditional therapy has left you feeling stuck, you might just need a different language to speak to your client's nervous system.
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Specialized trauma integration for those who are ready to move from day-to-day survival to peace.
No story is required.
For many survivors, the hardest part of therapy is having to repeat details of the worst experiences of their life out loud or in writing.
With Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), your clients' privacy and comfort are built into the framework.
MEMI is an advanced, neurologically based modality that works directly with how the brain stores traumatic memories, using a sensory-based approach.
Clients don't have to relive trauma to heal
MEMI is a gentler approach: Unlike traditional therapies like EMDR - which can sometimes feel intense or destabilizing- MEMI uses multidirectional eye movements designed to gently sooth and calm the nervous system in real time.
Accelerated healing: Because we work directly with the brain's neural networks, clients frequently experience significant shifts in just a fraction of the time required by other therapies.
"MEMI allows us to enable our patients achieve deep trauma resolution in a fraction of the time;
protecting the clinician from secondary trauma while significantly easing the patient's burden."
I am Dr. Maria Gear Haugen, PhD, MBA. Throughout my decade-long career as a Clinical Psychologist treating veterans with PTSD at VA facilities, patients began affectionately calling me "Dr. H". They often remarked that they wished they could carry my support with them daily. This inspired my practice name, "Dr H in Your Pocket".
The Soul of Recovery
Before embracing Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), my practice focused on traditional modalities like Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Written Exposure Therapy and Narrative Exposure Therapy. Since integrating MEMI, I have observed that even those with the most complex histories experience rapid, life-altering relief from their symptoms.
Distinct from cognitive models, MEMI targets the sensory roots of a memory without requiring a detailed narrative of the painful event. The protocol prioritizes the client's safety, ensuring they can finish the healing process and move forward in their lives.
In my experience, patients who felt stuck in other therapeutic models often find their breakthrough here.
The clarity and efficiency of this method make it an indispensable tool for both general practitioners and dedicated trauma experts.
As a therapist, I find this approach essential for preventing burnout and secondary stress.
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