EMDR Therapists in 29901
I utilize a variety of treatment modalities; including evidenced based traditional office therapies, CBT, EMDR, TBRI, the essence of the outdoors & nature, and Equine Assisted Therapy (partnering with horses).
If you are looking for a therapist or life coach that will be supportive, non-judgmental, and direct with you, you have found your person! Are you feeling stuck? Has a painful event left you or your family feeling overwhelmed? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself, partner/spouse, child/adolescent, family? I have over 23 years of experience working with individuals and couples in the counseling profession. I offer 50-minute sessions, 90-minute sessions, half day and full day Intensive sessions for those who wish to dive deeper into the healing work.
I utilize a variety of treatment modalities; including evidenced based traditional office therapies, CBT, EMDR, TBRI, the essence of the outdoors & nature, and Equine Assisted Therapy (partnering with horses).
If you are looking for a therapist or life coach that will be supportive, non-judgmental, and direct with you, you have found your person! Are you feeling stuck? Has a painful event left you or your family feeling overwhelmed? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself, partner/spouse, child/adolescent, family? I have over 23 years of experience working with individuals and couples in the counseling profession. I offer 50-minute sessions, 90-minute sessions, half day and full day Intensive sessions for those who wish to dive deeper into the healing work.
Today may be one of the “Bad Days,” maybe even the worst yet. Lately, bad days are becoming more frequent. Racing thoughts, worry, anxiety, sadness, and lack of motivation seem to be taking over everything. You’re doing your best, but doing day to day tasks becomes a battle that is becoming harder to win. You’re always tired. Your brain never stops. Loved ones are concerned and maybe complain, which makes you feel worse. You shut down and either put on a show or avoid the people, tasks, and events that are important. The negative voice in your head is getting louder and louder and it says horrible and scary things to and about you.
Today may be one of the “Bad Days,” maybe even the worst yet. Lately, bad days are becoming more frequent. Racing thoughts, worry, anxiety, sadness, and lack of motivation seem to be taking over everything. You’re doing your best, but doing day to day tasks becomes a battle that is becoming harder to win. You’re always tired. Your brain never stops. Loved ones are concerned and maybe complain, which makes you feel worse. You shut down and either put on a show or avoid the people, tasks, and events that are important. The negative voice in your head is getting louder and louder and it says horrible and scary things to and about you.
My ideal client is anyone who, despite their fears and apprehensions about therapy, is ready to do the necessary work to develop the tools which will enable them to actively pivot towards a better life; a life that is aligned with their deeply held values.
My ideal client is anyone who, despite their fears and apprehensions about therapy, is ready to do the necessary work to develop the tools which will enable them to actively pivot towards a better life; a life that is aligned with their deeply held values.
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EMDR Therapists
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.