Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy uses eye movements, lights, and neuroscience to treat individuals who experienced trauma or have other mental health concerns. It’s designed to be short-term but can be combined with more traditional forms of talk therapy if deemed necessary.
EMDR allows the brain to process traumatic memories, negative images, or distressing thoughts by unlocking them. Instead of being “frozen” in place, EMDR allows the brain to heal from the distressing event through specific eye movements.
Your therapist will assess whether the approach to counseling is a good fit for you. Individuals who experience trauma, are diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or have anxiety or panic disorders could benefit from EMDR.
Your EMDR therapist will ask you to recall a specific experience, memory, image, thought, or idea that is particularly distressing to you. Using either tapping, eye movements, or particular sounds, your counselor will ask you to focus and notice what comes up in your body during the session. This eye stimulation combined with your focus on your traumatic memory allows the memory to be processed and fade in intensity.
EMDR’s goal is not to forget any traumatic memories, but to no longer be triggered by them.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
My practice is currently full and I am unable to take new clients. I will update this regularly as spots open up. I strive to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore what may be at the root of your distress. While each of us has a natural capacity to heal, my role is to help you identify and remove the obstacles that stand in the way of your health, coping, growth, and...
Diamond Recovery offers individualized, group and family therapy to clients struggling with trauma, addictions, and emotional and interpersonal challenges. We provide affirmative care while addressing your individual needs. Through a combination of individual trauma therapy, family and couples therapy work, and skills-based mindfulness and experiential learning group therapy, we provide you wit...
I have an extensive background in working with those who come from and/or are in a hard place. Much of my social work experience was gained during my 15 years with Child Protective Services. Since 2015, I have worked as a psychotherapist, both through private practice and UT Health. I provide individual, group, marital, and family therapy and enjoy working with children (preferably ages 10+) an...
Seeking help is one of the most courageous things we can do for ourselves. Together, I believe we can begin to work towards healing from past experiences. I strive to provide a warm, welcoming, and non-judgemental environment. Each of us has had our own unique experiences in life, and I believe what we go through plays a part in who we become. I am passionate about trauma work, especially sexua...
I provide a safe, supportive relationship where you can explore issues and grow without judgment. I draw from several psychotherapeutic approaches and use what clients are comfortable with yet challenged by such as: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, Attachment theory, Psychodynamic therapy, couples/family counseling...
As a natural helper, I have been working with a wide range of clients from adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings for over 14 years. I am deeply committed to collaborating with clients authentically to ensure that positive change can occur. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with addiction, trauma, grief & loss, chronic pain, LGBTQ issues, anxiety,...
Compassionate, active, and evidence-based treatment help you heal with a focus on your goals. I am trained in working with young children. I see children 0-5, school aged children, teens, and adults. We will work as a team together to meet your needs. Our relationship will help you gain and maintain mental health and overcome difficulties. I look forward to meeting you and assisting you. I am...
You are so incredibly valuable. You deserve a life free from fear, anxiety, and depression. But, like drops of water in a bucket, negative experiences have a way of building up over time. The inability to empty our bucket causes us to feel overwhelmed by our thoughts, emotions and the world around us. Right now, as you read this, I want you to imagine what it might feel like to find freedom and...
Experience a New Now by resolving your past. Most people don’t realize physical and mental health are intricately interwoven. Memory is encoded with the emotional and neurological information you experience at the time of the incident. These emotions and sensations are then released into the body when the memory is triggered. The survival functions of fight, flight or freeze shut down the immun...
I help people find connection and strength in difficult times. Whether you're working on re-building connection in a current relationship or healing from hurt experienced in relationships with a romantic partner or family member, no issue is too big or too small. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy using an EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) experiencing relationship conflict, stre...
If you or your family member are feeling sad, worried, anxious, or having trouble sleeping? Feeling irritable, disinterested, disconnected, or hopeless? Trouble concentrating, can’t make decisions, and sometimes feel like you can’t breathe? Suffering from loss? We can help you have relief from these symptoms. We are a trauma focused counseling group. Couples, individuals and families. We offer...
Having traumatic experiences can completely change your life. If you are struggling with the effects of trauma and it's getting in the way of your mental, emotional, or relational health, I'm here to help you. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, a cutting-edge treatment for overcoming trauma to help you go from surviving to thriving. I enjoy using a combination o...
I have devoted my career to helping infants, children, adolescents, families, and adult women. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, neglect, adoption, parenting struggles, attachment difficulties, behavioral issues, domestic violence, relationship struggles, and more. I have extensive training in trauma, attachment, play therapy, and parenting. I am endorsed in Infant Mental Heal...
Through my 15 years of being a foster/adopt parent, I have experienced how trauma, attachment, anxiety, learning disorders, Autism, ADHD, and mood disorders, affect daily functioning and the ability to enjoy life. I have come to appreciate how important it is to feel a sense of safety and belonging. We are biologically wired to need connections/relationships for optimal growth and development....
I love working with women who want to move beyond trauma, anxiety & narcissistic abuse. Further, I am passionate about helping women who have children with neurodevelopmental diagnoses. I believe that with effort and the right tools women can not just survive but thrive! My practice is in both CA and Arizona. I am a designated international Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy teacher having don...
