EMDR Therapists in 96143
Natalie Grindy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Finding a place of refuge to pursue healing can be difficult, even disheartening. It takes great courage and tenacity to keep moving forward. In my therapy practice, I strive to keep a grace-filled, non-judgmental space, ultimately fostering refuge. I am passionate about how our brains have been created, the influence of life circumstances, and its ability to naturally heal. Whether you are an individual, a couple, or a family, when you are ready, I am here to walk with you.
Finding a place of refuge to pursue healing can be difficult, even disheartening. It takes great courage and tenacity to keep moving forward. In my therapy practice, I strive to keep a grace-filled, non-judgmental space, ultimately fostering refuge. I am passionate about how our brains have been created, the influence of life circumstances, and its ability to naturally heal. Whether you are an individual, a couple, or a family, when you are ready, I am here to walk with you.
Cindy Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kings Beach, CA 96143 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
EMDR treatment resources our internal ability to heal ourselves.
I provide psychotherapy as a licensed clinical social worker. I help people with trauma, chronic & acute health issues, anxiety, depression, coping, and many other mood and psychiatric challenges. I believe in the art of healing that connects authentically with scientific evidence-based interventions. A hard step is the one you are already doing: reaching out to find the right person to talk with. I believe therapy works with authenticity & connection between the therapist & client. I bring a genuine empathy and desire to listen to you and build a strong therapeutic alliance. I am an EMDR therapist utilizing efficacious practices.
EMDR treatment resources our internal ability to heal ourselves.
I provide psychotherapy as a licensed clinical social worker. I help people with trauma, chronic & acute health issues, anxiety, depression, coping, and many other mood and psychiatric challenges. I believe in the art of healing that connects authentically with scientific evidence-based interventions. A hard step is the one you are already doing: reaching out to find the right person to talk with. I believe therapy works with authenticity & connection between the therapist & client. I bring a genuine empathy and desire to listen to you and build a strong therapeutic alliance. I am an EMDR therapist utilizing efficacious practices.
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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.