EMDR Therapists in 78709
Ana T Irizarry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78709 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is of empowerment, helping you recognize and build on your inner strengths, even if they seem hidden. You may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, the loss of a relationship, job or loved one, trauma - big or small, or other challenges. You may feel stuck, dissatisfied, unmotivated, fearful, confused, tense, numb, sad, or like something is missing in your life. I can work with you to help you improve your emotional wellbeing and deepen the connection to yourself and others.
My approach to therapy is of empowerment, helping you recognize and build on your inner strengths, even if they seem hidden. You may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, the loss of a relationship, job or loved one, trauma - big or small, or other challenges. You may feel stuck, dissatisfied, unmotivated, fearful, confused, tense, numb, sad, or like something is missing in your life. I can work with you to help you improve your emotional wellbeing and deepen the connection to yourself and others.
Vanessa Bryant
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78709
Not accepting new clients
I am EMDR trained and have worked with many clients to help them find freedom after experiencing traumatic life-changing events.
As your counselor, I will strive to help foster hope and encouragement as you navigate life circumstances. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, self-worth, self-esteem, trauma, grief, relationship issues, or life’s unexpected trials, you will not travel this journey alone. I am incredibly passionate about working with individuals like you to help you find your voice while learning how to express emotions, challenge anxious thoughts and negative self-talk, be assertive, implement healthy boundaries, begin healing from past trauma, and initiate your journey to self-discovery.
I am EMDR trained and have worked with many clients to help them find freedom after experiencing traumatic life-changing events.
As your counselor, I will strive to help foster hope and encouragement as you navigate life circumstances. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, self-worth, self-esteem, trauma, grief, relationship issues, or life’s unexpected trials, you will not travel this journey alone. I am incredibly passionate about working with individuals like you to help you find your voice while learning how to express emotions, challenge anxious thoughts and negative self-talk, be assertive, implement healthy boundaries, begin healing from past trauma, and initiate your journey to self-discovery.
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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.