Effective Therapy: Beyond Talk and Feelings

Most people think therapy is just talking about your feelings, but there's actually

a hierarchy of evidence-based treatments that therapists use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sits at

the top for anxiety and depression because it has over 500 clinical trials backing it up.

But here's what's wild - EMDR, which looks like you're just moving your eyes back and

forth, is actually more effective for trauma than traditional talk therapy.

The crazy part? Your brain processes trauma differently than regular memories, storing it in fragments.

That's why trauma survivors often say "I know I'm safe now, but I don't feel

safe." These research-backed treatments literally rewire your neural pathways.