Therapists in 30067
Kimya E Hodari
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Theoretically, my approach is a combination of humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and EMDR therapies.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, my goal is to provide a safe space to explore your inner thoughts, feelings and emotions. I believe we all have the answers to most of our problems. I am here to help facilitate the process of discovering those answers in a collaborative, non-judgmental, therapeutic relationship. You will have the opportunity to gain personal insight, enhance inner strength and resilience as you move toward a satisfying state of wellbeing. For over 20 years I have had the privilege of working with people, multiply diagnosed with chronic illnesses, trauma, mental health and substance use disorders.
Theoretically, my approach is a combination of humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and EMDR therapies.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, my goal is to provide a safe space to explore your inner thoughts, feelings and emotions. I believe we all have the answers to most of our problems. I am here to help facilitate the process of discovering those answers in a collaborative, non-judgmental, therapeutic relationship. You will have the opportunity to gain personal insight, enhance inner strength and resilience as you move toward a satisfying state of wellbeing. For over 20 years I have had the privilege of working with people, multiply diagnosed with chronic illnesses, trauma, mental health and substance use disorders.
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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.