Therapists in Dothan, AL
Dr. Keith Cates
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Dothan, AL 36305
Using neuro-adaptive information processing (EMDR and NLP), behavioral, mindfulness, and existential techniques, clients gain awareness and develop skills in mastering change and are able to live in accordance with their personal values.
Having worked as a paramedic, and in education, for years, I specialize in working with First Responder (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Dispatch) and military, medical, and educational personnel, and their families. I understand what the services can do to a person, relationships, and a family, and I am here to help you address issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
Using neuro-adaptive information processing (EMDR and NLP), behavioral, mindfulness, and existential techniques, clients gain awareness and develop skills in mastering change and are able to live in accordance with their personal values.
Having worked as a paramedic, and in education, for years, I specialize in working with First Responder (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Dispatch) and military, medical, and educational personnel, and their families. I understand what the services can do to a person, relationships, and a family, and I am here to help you address issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
Online Therapists
Dr. Jefkida Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD, MA, LMFTA, LMHCS
Verified Verified
Montgomery, AL 36117
Compassion and comfort during our most difficult times offer us healing and peace when our world is turned upside down. Here is a gentle reminder that having someone to express yourself and to voice your frustrations can transform a crisis into a calming and beautiful day. Your presence and peace of mind is the most important gift you can offer yourself weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Therapy sessions are affordable for you when using insurance, EAP coverage, or need self pay options. You can book appointments at your convenience to get started or send an email to schedule an appointment. I accept clients of all ages and ethnicities.
Compassion and comfort during our most difficult times offer us healing and peace when our world is turned upside down. Here is a gentle reminder that having someone to express yourself and to voice your frustrations can transform a crisis into a calming and beautiful day. Your presence and peace of mind is the most important gift you can offer yourself weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Therapy sessions are affordable for you when using insurance, EAP coverage, or need self pay options. You can book appointments at your convenience to get started or send an email to schedule an appointment. I accept clients of all ages and ethnicities.
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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.