EMDR Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
I integrate EMDR, somatic techniques, and inner child work to support clients in processing unresolved trauma, grief, and emotional dysregulation.
My ideal client is someone who has spent much of their life holding it all together, often in silence. They may be grieving, navigating anxiety, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them—despite years of effort. Many are healing from emotionally unavailable parenting, childhood trauma, or recent loss. They want to feel more present, connected, and at ease in their relationships and within themselves. Most of all, they’re ready to begin understanding not just why they feel this way, but how to truly heal.
I integrate EMDR, somatic techniques, and inner child work to support clients in processing unresolved trauma, grief, and emotional dysregulation.
My ideal client is someone who has spent much of their life holding it all together, often in silence. They may be grieving, navigating anxiety, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them—despite years of effort. Many are healing from emotionally unavailable parenting, childhood trauma, or recent loss. They want to feel more present, connected, and at ease in their relationships and within themselves. Most of all, they’re ready to begin understanding not just why they feel this way, but how to truly heal.
Jessica Harris: EMDR, Brainspotting + Ketamine
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Online Only
I offer intensive EMDR and Brainspotting therapy, with expressive arts and KAP options for those seeking an integrative experience.
Do you find yourself saying, "I'm tired and don't want to feel like this anymore"?
If you're caught in constant mental chatter, self-sabotaging thoughts, feeling distant, lost, or questioning how you show up—while memories of past trauma make it hard to connect meaningfully with yourself and others—I offer specialized virtual private-pay therapy for high-achieving professionals like you. This work is designed to help you experience lasting transformation faster than traditional weekly therapy.
I offer intensive EMDR and Brainspotting therapy, with expressive arts and KAP options for those seeking an integrative experience.
Do you find yourself saying, "I'm tired and don't want to feel like this anymore"?
If you're caught in constant mental chatter, self-sabotaging thoughts, feeling distant, lost, or questioning how you show up—while memories of past trauma make it hard to connect meaningfully with yourself and others—I offer specialized virtual private-pay therapy for high-achieving professionals like you. This work is designed to help you experience lasting transformation faster than traditional weekly therapy.
I have certifications in EMDR, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Dance Mindfulness, & experience with EMDR Intensives, parts work, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Whether you are experiencing stress, a life transition, current trauma, or navigating the impact of trauma, I offer a therapeutic space that invites collaboration, exploration, and healing. We will address your concerns, enhance natural strengths, and identify new skills while providing an embodied approach to address your needs, goals, work towards relief, and the life you have imagined.
I have certifications in EMDR, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Dance Mindfulness, & experience with EMDR Intensives, parts work, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Whether you are experiencing stress, a life transition, current trauma, or navigating the impact of trauma, I offer a therapeutic space that invites collaboration, exploration, and healing. We will address your concerns, enhance natural strengths, and identify new skills while providing an embodied approach to address your needs, goals, work towards relief, and the life you have imagined.
I use personal experience, professional training, group work, and EMDR to specifically help LGBTQIA(plus) folks come out, especially when it means the loss of community and family.
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You belong here. IFS-informed.
I use personal experience, professional training, group work, and EMDR to specifically help LGBTQIA(plus) folks come out, especially when it means the loss of community and family.
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You belong here. IFS-informed.
My approach includes relapse prevention, EMDR and DBT to wholly address your unique needs.
Welcome! I'm Rebecca, a dedicated, passionate social worker with over a decade of experience helping individuals overcome life's challenges. My focus areas are addiction, trauma, and mood disorders. I'm here to offer a helping hand and a listening ear as we take on a journey of self-reflection and healing. Together, we'll explore and identify your unique strengths and work towards creating long-lasting positive changes in your life. Everyone deserves a meaningful life and has the potential for growth and resilience. I'm dedicated to helping you tap into that potential. Let's take the first step towards a brighter future today.
My approach includes relapse prevention, EMDR and DBT to wholly address your unique needs.
Welcome! I'm Rebecca, a dedicated, passionate social worker with over a decade of experience helping individuals overcome life's challenges. My focus areas are addiction, trauma, and mood disorders. I'm here to offer a helping hand and a listening ear as we take on a journey of self-reflection and healing. Together, we'll explore and identify your unique strengths and work towards creating long-lasting positive changes in your life. Everyone deserves a meaningful life and has the potential for growth and resilience. I'm dedicated to helping you tap into that potential. Let's take the first step towards a brighter future today.
I use EMDR therapy and an art-therapy process called NeuroGraphica to help your brain break old patterns and build new patterns.
Are you tired of talking about the issue?
Are you frustrated because you know what needs to change but you just can't get your brain to cooperate?
Are you ready to try something a little more creative?
Reach out for a free video chat to discuss working with me.
I use EMDR therapy and an art-therapy process called NeuroGraphica to help your brain break old patterns and build new patterns.
Are you tired of talking about the issue?
Are you frustrated because you know what needs to change but you just can't get your brain to cooperate?
Are you ready to try something a little more creative?
Reach out for a free video chat to discuss working with me.
I’m trained in EMDR (currently pursuing EMDRIA certification) and incorporate other evidence-based approaches such as DBT.
My approach is informed by attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology, which help us understand how our past relational experiences influence how we relate interpersonally, as well as how we regulate our emotions. With a trauma-informed lens, I work to establish safety, help you maintain choice and control, and empower you.
I’m trained in EMDR (currently pursuing EMDRIA certification) and incorporate other evidence-based approaches such as DBT.
My approach is informed by attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology, which help us understand how our past relational experiences influence how we relate interpersonally, as well as how we regulate our emotions. With a trauma-informed lens, I work to establish safety, help you maintain choice and control, and empower you.
Keaujahne (Kay) Polk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I can offer CBT,DBT, EMDR, ACT, and self compassion work.
Struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, feeling disconnected, burn out, and other life pains can be entirely too tough to manage alone. If you are a person of color, navigating these experiences may feel more isolating when you've never been taught to express them or never connected to resources. Whether you know your exact triggers or are completely unaware of the source of your discomfort we can all benefit from a space to be heard, expand our coping toolbox and experience the warmth of self care. Often times, challenges with mental health and psychological pain create feelings of unsafety in our own mind.
I can offer CBT,DBT, EMDR, ACT, and self compassion work.
Struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, feeling disconnected, burn out, and other life pains can be entirely too tough to manage alone. If you are a person of color, navigating these experiences may feel more isolating when you've never been taught to express them or never connected to resources. Whether you know your exact triggers or are completely unaware of the source of your discomfort we can all benefit from a space to be heard, expand our coping toolbox and experience the warmth of self care. Often times, challenges with mental health and psychological pain create feelings of unsafety in our own mind.
I specialize in EMDR, IFS and other trauma-focused techniques to overcome anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional numbness.
For the past 20 years, I've helped women and teen girls unlock trauma in their bodies. I understand you are always so strong and support everyone you know. Sometimes, it is you that is needing support and a listening ear, but where are all the people for you? The aftermath of a traumatic experience can leave you feeling out of control, withdrawn, uncertain about the world and people around you. The depression may have you feeling as though you are not thinking straight or so down that you just can’t get dressed nor be productive. The anxiety may have you so overwhelmed that you feel stuck and unable to complete your daily tasks.
I specialize in EMDR, IFS and other trauma-focused techniques to overcome anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional numbness.
For the past 20 years, I've helped women and teen girls unlock trauma in their bodies. I understand you are always so strong and support everyone you know. Sometimes, it is you that is needing support and a listening ear, but where are all the people for you? The aftermath of a traumatic experience can leave you feeling out of control, withdrawn, uncertain about the world and people around you. The depression may have you feeling as though you are not thinking straight or so down that you just can’t get dressed nor be productive. The anxiety may have you so overwhelmed that you feel stuck and unable to complete your daily tasks.
Clinically, trained in Gottman Couples Method Level 1 and 2, as well as EMDR.
Life is hard, regardless of your circumstance. Sometimes we carry trauma and pain from childhood and our family of origin, sometimes the stress hits us later in life. I have over 15 years of experience working with a wide range of mental and emotional health issues. Through collaboration, empathy, and a strength-based outlook, my goal is to take some of life’s weight off your shoulders. We all deserve to be heard, to be respected, and to be happy.
Clinically, trained in Gottman Couples Method Level 1 and 2, as well as EMDR.
Life is hard, regardless of your circumstance. Sometimes we carry trauma and pain from childhood and our family of origin, sometimes the stress hits us later in life. I have over 15 years of experience working with a wide range of mental and emotional health issues. Through collaboration, empathy, and a strength-based outlook, my goal is to take some of life’s weight off your shoulders. We all deserve to be heard, to be respected, and to be happy.
Using a custom, results-driven approach, including EMDR therapy and intensives, we’ll work together to heal past wounds, build unshakable confidence, and create a clear, actionable roadmap for lasting success and fulfillment.
With over 16 years of experience in therapy and coaching, I support clients with their self-actualization and healing journeys. My goal is to provide you with personalized support, healing, and understanding in a confidential environment. For those ready to fast-track their transformation, EMDR intensives and short-term therapy options are available.
Using a custom, results-driven approach, including EMDR therapy and intensives, we’ll work together to heal past wounds, build unshakable confidence, and create a clear, actionable roadmap for lasting success and fulfillment.
With over 16 years of experience in therapy and coaching, I support clients with their self-actualization and healing journeys. My goal is to provide you with personalized support, healing, and understanding in a confidential environment. For those ready to fast-track their transformation, EMDR intensives and short-term therapy options are available.
Meet Our EMDR Therapists
I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, trauma, & life transitions using a blend of EMDR, CBT, ERP, and mindfulness.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating anxiety, stress, or trauma, seeking clarity and coping strategies. They want a safe space to process challenges like managing responsibilities, balancing relationships, or finding their authentic selves. My clients often aim to develop practical tools to reduce overwhelming emotions, build self-compassion, and achieve their personal goals—whether that's feeling more grounded, confident, or connected. Together, we create a path to greater peace and fulfillment.
I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, trauma, & life transitions using a blend of EMDR, CBT, ERP, and mindfulness.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating anxiety, stress, or trauma, seeking clarity and coping strategies. They want a safe space to process challenges like managing responsibilities, balancing relationships, or finding their authentic selves. My clients often aim to develop practical tools to reduce overwhelming emotions, build self-compassion, and achieve their personal goals—whether that's feeling more grounded, confident, or connected. Together, we create a path to greater peace and fulfillment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and EMDR trained.
It takes incredible strength and courage to realize that you are struggling and need support. It’s even more tiring doing the same thing over and over again and having the same outcome. Are you struggling with unresolved trauma? Are you questioning if your current relationship is healthy for you? Are you struggling with relationships or setting boundaries but you’re not really sure why? Are you struggling with love, sex, or porn addiction or are a partner of someone with such an addiction? Does your partner think you have NPD? My goal is to provide a safe environment to explore and empower yourself as you work towards your goals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and EMDR trained.
It takes incredible strength and courage to realize that you are struggling and need support. It’s even more tiring doing the same thing over and over again and having the same outcome. Are you struggling with unresolved trauma? Are you questioning if your current relationship is healthy for you? Are you struggling with relationships or setting boundaries but you’re not really sure why? Are you struggling with love, sex, or porn addiction or are a partner of someone with such an addiction? Does your partner think you have NPD? My goal is to provide a safe environment to explore and empower yourself as you work towards your goals.
Dr. Sarah Renee Langley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I’ve studied the inhibitors and motivators of success and happiness, and therefore, created my own proven methods using a mixture of EMDR and Trauma Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, Positive Psychology, Brief, Solution Focused Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Psychotherapy to help solve your problems.
Within the first 4 sessions, I help you get clear on how to make yourself first and top priority in your life without guilt or apology. My clients come to me when they are ready to gain the confidence, clarity, and courage needed to overcome imposter syndrome, stress, career frustration, life transitions, feelings of ineffectiveness, overwhelm, anxiety, grief/loss, and clinical depression.
I’ve studied the inhibitors and motivators of success and happiness, and therefore, created my own proven methods using a mixture of EMDR and Trauma Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, Positive Psychology, Brief, Solution Focused Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Psychotherapy to help solve your problems.
Within the first 4 sessions, I help you get clear on how to make yourself first and top priority in your life without guilt or apology. My clients come to me when they are ready to gain the confidence, clarity, and courage needed to overcome imposter syndrome, stress, career frustration, life transitions, feelings of ineffectiveness, overwhelm, anxiety, grief/loss, and clinical depression.
Lenise Mazyck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm licensed in both VA and Washington, DC and hold additional certifications in trauma-informed therapy, nutritional therapy, and EMDR.
Hi! Do you feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated lately? Maybe you have been struggling to get out of bed in the morning and can not figure out why that has changed lately. You want to live a life where things seem more manageable and you feel safe. You want your relationships with others to thrive and become more balanced. I am here to help you create a life where you feel more prepared to make hard decisions and live the life you want. (I am licensed in DC and VA) Please visit this link to schedule an intake call. calendly.com/rootstoresultsrva/intake
I'm licensed in both VA and Washington, DC and hold additional certifications in trauma-informed therapy, nutritional therapy, and EMDR.
Hi! Do you feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated lately? Maybe you have been struggling to get out of bed in the morning and can not figure out why that has changed lately. You want to live a life where things seem more manageable and you feel safe. You want your relationships with others to thrive and become more balanced. I am here to help you create a life where you feel more prepared to make hard decisions and live the life you want. (I am licensed in DC and VA) Please visit this link to schedule an intake call. calendly.com/rootstoresultsrva/intake
Some of these modalities include: Narrative, Experiential, & Existential therapy, Shadow work, Mindfulness based therapy such as MBSR, EMDR, & Hakomi, Pragmatic Experiential therapy for couples, & Gottman method couples therapy
You don't have to go through this alone & figure this out all by yourself. I can help. It's a hard ask to find a way to be who you want to be and live the life you want to live without any help or support. It's unreasonable to expect ourselves to perfectly navigate all of the challenges of our relationships without needing some guidance. Sometimes working with a professional can make all the difference.
Some of these modalities include: Narrative, Experiential, & Existential therapy, Shadow work, Mindfulness based therapy such as MBSR, EMDR, & Hakomi, Pragmatic Experiential therapy for couples, & Gottman method couples therapy
You don't have to go through this alone & figure this out all by yourself. I can help. It's a hard ask to find a way to be who you want to be and live the life you want to live without any help or support. It's unreasonable to expect ourselves to perfectly navigate all of the challenges of our relationships without needing some guidance. Sometimes working with a professional can make all the difference.
Climbing Mountains Wellness, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Now offering holistic services: EMDR/Brainspotting/Parts work, IFS informed and biofield healing intensives.
Intensive Programs are a more flexible model of treatment to provide you with the support you need quickly. Intensives are focused personalized treatment plans that zone in on specific goals. My goal as an Intensive EMDR/Brainspotting Coach is to help you get relief faster and more efficiently. Family and relational life coaching intensives offered as well.
Now offering holistic services: EMDR/Brainspotting/Parts work, IFS informed and biofield healing intensives.
Intensive Programs are a more flexible model of treatment to provide you with the support you need quickly. Intensives are focused personalized treatment plans that zone in on specific goals. My goal as an Intensive EMDR/Brainspotting Coach is to help you get relief faster and more efficiently. Family and relational life coaching intensives offered as well.
Kassandra Barry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My specialty is EMDR therapy, an efficient, time-effective method for various trauma levels.
Greetings, I'm Kassandra Barry, a licensed clinical social worker available in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. Specializing in trauma, I help individuals navigate life's challenges, addressing concerns like mood, anxiety, relationships, and self-care. While many clients face PTSD, my support extends to anyone seeking understanding, seeking to enhance their lives, and fostering a sense of value and respect. I prioritize creating a space where you can be heard and supported. Your journey to improved well-being begins here.
My specialty is EMDR therapy, an efficient, time-effective method for various trauma levels.
Greetings, I'm Kassandra Barry, a licensed clinical social worker available in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. Specializing in trauma, I help individuals navigate life's challenges, addressing concerns like mood, anxiety, relationships, and self-care. While many clients face PTSD, my support extends to anyone seeking understanding, seeking to enhance their lives, and fostering a sense of value and respect. I prioritize creating a space where you can be heard and supported. Your journey to improved well-being begins here.
Kate Regnier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer 90-minute in-person EMDR therapy intensives in Reston, VA and 50 minute virtual sessions for women navigating traumatic grief and loss.
90 minute in person sessions available- You’ve just survived the unthinkable—losing your spouse, child, or someone you deeply loved—and now you’re expected to keep going. On the outside, you’re functioning. But inside, you’re haunted by flashbacks, sleepless nights, and guilt that won’t let go. You replay the worst moments over and over. You feel disconnected from everything and everyone, unsure if life will ever feel safe again. If this sounds like you, you’re not broken—you’re in trauma. And you don’t have to carry it alone. I help women like you stop reliving the worst day of their lives and begin to feel peace again.
I offer 90-minute in-person EMDR therapy intensives in Reston, VA and 50 minute virtual sessions for women navigating traumatic grief and loss.
90 minute in person sessions available- You’ve just survived the unthinkable—losing your spouse, child, or someone you deeply loved—and now you’re expected to keep going. On the outside, you’re functioning. But inside, you’re haunted by flashbacks, sleepless nights, and guilt that won’t let go. You replay the worst moments over and over. You feel disconnected from everything and everyone, unsure if life will ever feel safe again. If this sounds like you, you’re not broken—you’re in trauma. And you don’t have to carry it alone. I help women like you stop reliving the worst day of their lives and begin to feel peace again.
Trauma EMDR and Couples Therapist, Gilberto Aviles
Counselor, LGPC, NCC, MA, EMDR, DBT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My therapeutic approach, grounded in EMDR and DBT techniques, is tailored to your unique needs, empowering you to move forward.
Are unresolved trauma, chronic stress, or difficult relationships affecting your daily life? Do you often feel overwhelmed, exhausted, alone, unmotivated, or unsure how to manage it all, wondering if things will ever improve? Hello! I’m a Puerto Rican, (Spanish - English) bilingual therapist with availability and I am here to help. I specialize in guiding individuals, service members, and families through life transitions, healing from trauma, and building resilience. Together, we can work toward creating balance, peace, and lasting growth in your life.
My therapeutic approach, grounded in EMDR and DBT techniques, is tailored to your unique needs, empowering you to move forward.
Are unresolved trauma, chronic stress, or difficult relationships affecting your daily life? Do you often feel overwhelmed, exhausted, alone, unmotivated, or unsure how to manage it all, wondering if things will ever improve? Hello! I’m a Puerto Rican, (Spanish - English) bilingual therapist with availability and I am here to help. I specialize in guiding individuals, service members, and families through life transitions, healing from trauma, and building resilience. Together, we can work toward creating balance, peace, and lasting growth in your life.
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Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.