EMDR Therapists in Larkfield, CA

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Butwin Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Larkfield, CA 95403  (Online Only)
This relationship is broken. The disconnection you feel is heartbreaking. Loneliness and isolation creep in as you try to navigate another horrible communication breakdown. Things were said that can’t be erased. Past conflicts stand between you like an impenetrable wall. You’re committed to this person, but this is not the relationship you want. With all the chaos and uncertainty in your life, you need to feel supported by your partner now more than ever. You take a risk and make yourself vulnerable. But your attempt to connect falls flat on its face. After not getting through – yet again – you suggest couples counseling.
This relationship is broken. The disconnection you feel is heartbreaking. Loneliness and isolation creep in as you try to navigate another horrible communication breakdown. Things were said that can’t be erased. Past conflicts stand between you like an impenetrable wall. You’re committed to this person, but this is not the relationship you want. With all the chaos and uncertainty in your life, you need to feel supported by your partner now more than ever. You take a risk and make yourself vulnerable. But your attempt to connect falls flat on its face. After not getting through – yet again – you suggest couples counseling.
(707) 887-6691 View (707) 887-6691
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Katherine Lozinto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Larkfield, CA 95403
Not accepting new clients
I use Attachment- Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT Skills and Mindfulness based practices to help you live without the overwhelming charge of anxiety and depression, the effects of trauma, learn to navigate life transitions, or to cope with daily stress.
Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you carry the wounds of trauma or engage in patterns of unhealthy relationships? I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, performance anxiety and chronic low self-esteem. You may be struggling with insecurities and confidence issues or life transitions that feel too overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can move toward healthy functioning.
I use Attachment- Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT Skills and Mindfulness based practices to help you live without the overwhelming charge of anxiety and depression, the effects of trauma, learn to navigate life transitions, or to cope with daily stress.
Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you carry the wounds of trauma or engage in patterns of unhealthy relationships? I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, performance anxiety and chronic low self-esteem. You may be struggling with insecurities and confidence issues or life transitions that feel too overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can move toward healthy functioning.
(707) 703-4541 View (707) 703-4541

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Lisa Rohe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I am an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in teens and young adults, ages 14 and up. Over the course of my career, I have assisted countless teens through the developmental transitions of child-to-teen and teen-to-adult. My philosophical framework includes meeting each person where they are and incorporating treatment modalities best suited to that individual's needs and personality including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and EMDR.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in teens and young adults, ages 14 and up. Over the course of my career, I have assisted countless teens through the developmental transitions of child-to-teen and teen-to-adult. My philosophical framework includes meeting each person where they are and incorporating treatment modalities best suited to that individual's needs and personality including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and EMDR.
(707) 881-7935 View (707) 881-7935
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Diana Breeze Holloway
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Waitlist for new clients
I bring training in hypnotherapy, EMDR, neurobiology, mindfulness, parts work, attachment, parenting and relationship dynamics.
We all come with baggage. It makes us who we are and yet it can be so heavy. My idea of therapy's purpose is to help clients lighten their load. Everybody wants to make healthier choices, to find joy in life. How that is done is individual and to be discovered. I have interest in and respect for the differences in people's experience. I also have faith in each person's ability to find a path to wholeness. If you have experienced trauma, suffer from anxiety, depression, or other disturbances we can find the way to access your own inner healing power.
I bring training in hypnotherapy, EMDR, neurobiology, mindfulness, parts work, attachment, parenting and relationship dynamics.
We all come with baggage. It makes us who we are and yet it can be so heavy. My idea of therapy's purpose is to help clients lighten their load. Everybody wants to make healthier choices, to find joy in life. How that is done is individual and to be discovered. I have interest in and respect for the differences in people's experience. I also have faith in each person's ability to find a path to wholeness. If you have experienced trauma, suffer from anxiety, depression, or other disturbances we can find the way to access your own inner healing power.
(707) 377-3039 View (707) 377-3039
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Sharman Cippa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CYT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95403  (Online Only)
I am a Trauma-Informed therapist using Internal Family Systems (IFS) with a Somatic approach, EMDR emphasizing attachment-focused innovations, and Flash Technique depending on your needs.
It takes courage to take the first step toward healing, change and growth. I have a compassionate, warm, non-judgmental style and a deep respect for your inner strengths, wisdom and healing capacity. Building a safe, genuine relationship with my clients is the cornerstone for healing in therapy. I look forward to listening intently to your concerns and working collaboratively with you to help you clarify and reach your goals. With an interactive approach, I offer practical skills to help with issues related to stress, loss, relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, phase of life challenges and psycho-spiritual issues.
I am a Trauma-Informed therapist using Internal Family Systems (IFS) with a Somatic approach, EMDR emphasizing attachment-focused innovations, and Flash Technique depending on your needs.
It takes courage to take the first step toward healing, change and growth. I have a compassionate, warm, non-judgmental style and a deep respect for your inner strengths, wisdom and healing capacity. Building a safe, genuine relationship with my clients is the cornerstone for healing in therapy. I look forward to listening intently to your concerns and working collaboratively with you to help you clarify and reach your goals. With an interactive approach, I offer practical skills to help with issues related to stress, loss, relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, phase of life challenges and psycho-spiritual issues.
(707) 785-4413 View (707) 785-4413
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Jenni Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403  (Online Only)
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I am a Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapist with EMDRIA. EMDR accesses the brain's innate ability to overcome the obstacles of past trauma. I understand how past traumas can lend to people feeling "stuck," and can contribute to a great many symptoms and problematic behaviors. I work with people from age five and up, to help overcome challenges, particularly those which are compounded by past traumas. I am ready to help you to learn new tools to overcome your current and past challenges and to move toward future peace and ease.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I am a Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapist with EMDRIA. EMDR accesses the brain's innate ability to overcome the obstacles of past trauma. I understand how past traumas can lend to people feeling "stuck," and can contribute to a great many symptoms and problematic behaviors. I work with people from age five and up, to help overcome challenges, particularly those which are compounded by past traumas. I am ready to help you to learn new tools to overcome your current and past challenges and to move toward future peace and ease.
(209) 299-6848 View (209) 299-6848
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Russell Schreiber
Psychologist, PsyD, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I combine depth psychology, exposure therapy and EMDR to treat phobias and complex traumas.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in Sebastopol, CA. B.A. in Psychology UC Berkeley, M.A. in Counseling Psychology: Professional School of Psychology, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: Meridian University. I was the staff psychologist at the Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic in where I supervised and trained psychologists for many years. I work with individuals who wish to unfold their full potential and who have current or past material that is blocking them. In my work I, use many different psychotherapeutic modalities and integrate them to fit the unique needs of each individual.
I combine depth psychology, exposure therapy and EMDR to treat phobias and complex traumas.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in Sebastopol, CA. B.A. in Psychology UC Berkeley, M.A. in Counseling Psychology: Professional School of Psychology, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: Meridian University. I was the staff psychologist at the Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic in where I supervised and trained psychologists for many years. I work with individuals who wish to unfold their full potential and who have current or past material that is blocking them. In my work I, use many different psychotherapeutic modalities and integrate them to fit the unique needs of each individual.
(707) 292-4454 View (707) 292-4454
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Irene Velasquez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Hi, my name is Irene Velasquez, and I am an EMDR trained therapist. Some topics I like to help my clients work through are depression, anxiety low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, learning coping skills, burnout, & more. I am excited to be accepting new clients. If you are ready to begin your therapy journey this is your sign to check me out and get started. I use person-centered talk therapy, EMDR, & a combination of different techniques from CBT and DBT at times. Each treatment plan is tailored to the needs of the client.
Hi, my name is Irene Velasquez, and I am an EMDR trained therapist. Some topics I like to help my clients work through are depression, anxiety low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, learning coping skills, burnout, & more. I am excited to be accepting new clients. If you are ready to begin your therapy journey this is your sign to check me out and get started. I use person-centered talk therapy, EMDR, & a combination of different techniques from CBT and DBT at times. Each treatment plan is tailored to the needs of the client.
(707) 760-7469 View (707) 760-7469
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Andy Weisskoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Over the years, I've used EMDR therapy to help people recover from a wide variety of traumas.
Life threatening experiences sometimes affect us long after the danger has passed. If you find yourself moving through the world in fear, avoiding situations that remind you, even remotely, of the past, EMDR can help. EMDR addresses the cycle of triggering and avoidance that can be so painful and disruptive. The typical course of EMDR is 1-10 sessions. It may sound unlikely that such powerful memories can soften and lose their hold in just a few sessions. But that is what you can expect from EMDR. It is why EMDR is the treatment of choice for PTSD.
Over the years, I've used EMDR therapy to help people recover from a wide variety of traumas.
Life threatening experiences sometimes affect us long after the danger has passed. If you find yourself moving through the world in fear, avoiding situations that remind you, even remotely, of the past, EMDR can help. EMDR addresses the cycle of triggering and avoidance that can be so painful and disruptive. The typical course of EMDR is 1-10 sessions. It may sound unlikely that such powerful memories can soften and lose their hold in just a few sessions. But that is what you can expect from EMDR. It is why EMDR is the treatment of choice for PTSD.
(207) 203-4662 View (207) 203-4662
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Carolyn McAleavy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401  (Online Only)
I use a variety of approaches to create understanding and to bring about the changes you are seeking, including relational skill-building, EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
I use a variety of approaches to create understanding and to bring about the changes you are seeking, including relational skill-building, EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
(707) 709-9195 View (707) 709-9195
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Julie Fennimore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I have many years of training in long-term psychodynamic interpersonal work, cognitive behavior psychotherapy, (CBT) dialectical behavior psychotherapy ( DBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with your life in some way? I create a safe and supportive environment in which we work together to address what is preventing you from living your life in a way that feels right to you. I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and use an integrative approach to identify the underlying causes of your distress and guide you to be able to process and heal. I love my work and feel honored to be part of helping you recover so that you are able to engage in your life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way.
I have many years of training in long-term psychodynamic interpersonal work, cognitive behavior psychotherapy, (CBT) dialectical behavior psychotherapy ( DBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with your life in some way? I create a safe and supportive environment in which we work together to address what is preventing you from living your life in a way that feels right to you. I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and use an integrative approach to identify the underlying causes of your distress and guide you to be able to process and heal. I love my work and feel honored to be part of helping you recover so that you are able to engage in your life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way.
(707) 669-4256 View (707) 669-4256
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Katrina Hendricks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95401  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My main modalities are Brainspotting, EMDR, and the EMDR Flash Technique.
Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them and get in the way. I specialize in helping people when they feel stuck. Maybe you’ve never tried therapy before or maybe you have been in therapy many times. Either way, I would be happy to help you make more room and space for peace, joy, gratitude, humor, creativity, and contentedness.
My main modalities are Brainspotting, EMDR, and the EMDR Flash Technique.
Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them and get in the way. I specialize in helping people when they feel stuck. Maybe you’ve never tried therapy before or maybe you have been in therapy many times. Either way, I would be happy to help you make more room and space for peace, joy, gratitude, humor, creativity, and contentedness.
(707) 378-5144 View (707) 378-5144
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Lesley Aviva Cantor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I am trained in EMDR as well as EFT.
The bumper sticker on my car says DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK. This statement sums up one of the most important wishes that I have for my clients and supports the work that we will do together. It is my opinion that our beliefs about ourselves and the world are our most powerful tools for change (for good or ill) that we have. At your own pace, we will explore the ways that your beliefs affect your thoughts and feelings, and work toward your goals, both great and small.
I am trained in EMDR as well as EFT.
The bumper sticker on my car says DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK. This statement sums up one of the most important wishes that I have for my clients and supports the work that we will do together. It is my opinion that our beliefs about ourselves and the world are our most powerful tools for change (for good or ill) that we have. At your own pace, we will explore the ways that your beliefs affect your thoughts and feelings, and work toward your goals, both great and small.
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Deb Skinner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
We do not believe that one solution, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or EMDR, works for everyone.
We are the therapy office for people who don't like therapy. Our belief is that therapy doesn't have to be the uncomfortable, somewhat formal experience that most people expect. We have 2 therapy dogs, Jackson and Larry to greet you when you come in the door. Larry is Jackson's understudy and is still quite ..well ... enthusiastic in greeting clients (as long as you're not the mailman). For privacy, we have no on Mendocino Ave, but once you get inside you'll know that you're in the right place. We talk to you like one human to another to help you sort out what's going on in your world and how we can help.
We do not believe that one solution, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or EMDR, works for everyone.
We are the therapy office for people who don't like therapy. Our belief is that therapy doesn't have to be the uncomfortable, somewhat formal experience that most people expect. We have 2 therapy dogs, Jackson and Larry to greet you when you come in the door. Larry is Jackson's understudy and is still quite ..well ... enthusiastic in greeting clients (as long as you're not the mailman). For privacy, we have no on Mendocino Ave, but once you get inside you'll know that you're in the right place. We talk to you like one human to another to help you sort out what's going on in your world and how we can help.
(707) 306-8682 View (707) 306-8682
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Tanya Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
My expertise in modalities such as EMDR, IFS, client-centered, and attachment-based therapies equip me to address these concerns effectively, fostering healing and personal growth with my clients.
My name is Tanya Ward, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I embrace a compassionate and client-centered approach to therapy and am committed to fostering a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I encourage individuals to explore their authentic selves and collaboratively address the challenges and obstacles hindering their personal growth and well-being. I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and couple's issues.
My expertise in modalities such as EMDR, IFS, client-centered, and attachment-based therapies equip me to address these concerns effectively, fostering healing and personal growth with my clients.
My name is Tanya Ward, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I embrace a compassionate and client-centered approach to therapy and am committed to fostering a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I encourage individuals to explore their authentic selves and collaboratively address the challenges and obstacles hindering their personal growth and well-being. I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and couple's issues.
(707) 702-0463 View (707) 702-0463
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Barbara A. Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, STR-CT, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I have worked with adults and children for over 30 years. My work bridges a broad spectrum of life issues with the belief that we each carry a unique inner authority that directs us to develop according to our own truth. My work has a Jungian orientation. In addition to verbal therapy with adults we may incorporate dream work, art, Sandplay or EMDR as a means of self-exploration. With children I use play therapy and Sandplay. Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, trauma, sexual abuse, child adjustment, post pandemic modifications, gender orientation, etc. www.BarbaraTurnerTherapy.com
I have worked with adults and children for over 30 years. My work bridges a broad spectrum of life issues with the belief that we each carry a unique inner authority that directs us to develop according to our own truth. My work has a Jungian orientation. In addition to verbal therapy with adults we may incorporate dream work, art, Sandplay or EMDR as a means of self-exploration. With children I use play therapy and Sandplay. Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, trauma, sexual abuse, child adjustment, post pandemic modifications, gender orientation, etc. www.BarbaraTurnerTherapy.com
(707) 414-8293 View (707) 414-8293
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Devon Maher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CET, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403  (Online Only)
I utilize an eclectic framework, incorporating an object relations theoretical orientation, with mindfulness, somatic experiencing, SFT, narrative therapy, CBT, EMDR and relational dynamics.
Hello, and Welcome, I'm Devon Maher. I'm a licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Mindfulness Based Eco Therapist (Therapy Outdoors) and a Registered Yoga Teacher. I've been working in the mental health field over 10 years and am deeply drawn to this work. I believe in the power and capacity of each human being and their ability to heal. I believe with the right support, understanding, and guidance we all can live with more ease, belonging, and happiness, and live a truly fulfilled life. If you're struggling and want support in living a more fulfilled life, reach out, theres no better time than now.
I utilize an eclectic framework, incorporating an object relations theoretical orientation, with mindfulness, somatic experiencing, SFT, narrative therapy, CBT, EMDR and relational dynamics.
Hello, and Welcome, I'm Devon Maher. I'm a licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Mindfulness Based Eco Therapist (Therapy Outdoors) and a Registered Yoga Teacher. I've been working in the mental health field over 10 years and am deeply drawn to this work. I believe in the power and capacity of each human being and their ability to heal. I believe with the right support, understanding, and guidance we all can live with more ease, belonging, and happiness, and live a truly fulfilled life. If you're struggling and want support in living a more fulfilled life, reach out, theres no better time than now.
(707) 309-2759 View (707) 309-2759
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All Rivers Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Waitlist for new clients
I treat people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, addiction, trauma and relational problems through an integration of EMDR, DNMS, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, narrative therapy as well as art and sand tray.
My practice specializes in mental health, family life, trauma and addiction recovery for teens and adults. I am experienced in treating co-occurring issues of addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and trauma. I have worked with pervasive mental illness, substance abuse, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders as well attachment wounds and early childhood trauma. I help families and individuals untangle relationship and behavioral patterns and find new ways of relating to self and others, regulate emotions, identify core values and make meaningful and positive life changes.
I treat people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, addiction, trauma and relational problems through an integration of EMDR, DNMS, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, narrative therapy as well as art and sand tray.
My practice specializes in mental health, family life, trauma and addiction recovery for teens and adults. I am experienced in treating co-occurring issues of addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and trauma. I have worked with pervasive mental illness, substance abuse, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders as well attachment wounds and early childhood trauma. I help families and individuals untangle relationship and behavioral patterns and find new ways of relating to self and others, regulate emotions, identify core values and make meaningful and positive life changes.
(707) 456-6045 View (707) 456-6045
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Janine Orri (Hoffman Reyes)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95472  (Online Only)
I am a licensed psychotherapist and former hospice grief counselor. I am founder of The Way Through - Grief and Loss Services, in Sebastopol, CA. I offer a multi-dimensional approach to clients facing grief and loss life situations. If you or someone you know is having difficulty with a divorce, separation, death or dying of loved one, or loss of life situation we can help you find The Way Through. Services include crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, grief counseling, EMDR treatment, PTSD treatment, support groups and couples counseling. We also work with loss through drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, providing support and community resources.
I am a licensed psychotherapist and former hospice grief counselor. I am founder of The Way Through - Grief and Loss Services, in Sebastopol, CA. I offer a multi-dimensional approach to clients facing grief and loss life situations. If you or someone you know is having difficulty with a divorce, separation, death or dying of loved one, or loss of life situation we can help you find The Way Through. Services include crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, grief counseling, EMDR treatment, PTSD treatment, support groups and couples counseling. We also work with loss through drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, providing support and community resources.
(707) 419-3322 View (707) 419-3322
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Brian G Stricker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
I have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (for trauma), AEDP, and most recently, Compassionate Inquiry; I also have a strong orientation towards mindfulness.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
I have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (for trauma), AEDP, and most recently, Compassionate Inquiry; I also have a strong orientation towards mindfulness.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
(707) 289-8554 View (707) 289-8554

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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.