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Aura Morris - Trauma Therapy and EMDR Intensives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Athens, GA 30606
I offer EMDR Intensives for targeted, efficient trauma work.
I believe every person can overcome the things that block them from leading a rich and fulfilling life.  I know that every person deserves and can achieve radical healing, and that it shouldn't take a lifetime to get there.  If you are ready to get to the root of your issues rather than just treat symptoms, you have come to the right place.  I use deep listening, EMDR, parts work, and other somatic modalities to help my clients achieve profound and lasting change.  I expect that you will see significant progress in the time we are working together, and if you don't, I will help you find someone who can offer that to you.
I offer EMDR Intensives for targeted, efficient trauma work.
I believe every person can overcome the things that block them from leading a rich and fulfilling life.  I know that every person deserves and can achieve radical healing, and that it shouldn't take a lifetime to get there.  If you are ready to get to the root of your issues rather than just treat symptoms, you have come to the right place.  I use deep listening, EMDR, parts work, and other somatic modalities to help my clients achieve profound and lasting change.  I expect that you will see significant progress in the time we are working together, and if you don't, I will help you find someone who can offer that to you.
(706) 666-4339 View (706) 666-4339
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Jessica Wheeler, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, GA 31639
keywords: LGBTQIA, therapist in Valdosta, therapist Nashville, GA, LGBTQIA therapist in Georgia, transgender therapist, therapist in Tifton, GA, depression, anxiety, life struggles, EMDR therapist, gay friendly therapist.
Everyone endures hardship and transitional difficulties, but making the call to a therapist's office is nerve racking stuff. Never been to therapy before? No problem. I work from your perspective, working on and talking about the topics you see relevant to your current life stressors. Don't let the licensure fool you, I see individuals, couples, and teens. I am a certified affirmative LGBTQ psychotherapist. Call today for a free initial consult to see if I am a good fit for you.
keywords: LGBTQIA, therapist in Valdosta, therapist Nashville, GA, LGBTQIA therapist in Georgia, transgender therapist, therapist in Tifton, GA, depression, anxiety, life struggles, EMDR therapist, gay friendly therapist.
Everyone endures hardship and transitional difficulties, but making the call to a therapist's office is nerve racking stuff. Never been to therapy before? No problem. I work from your perspective, working on and talking about the topics you see relevant to your current life stressors. Don't let the licensure fool you, I see individuals, couples, and teens. I am a certified affirmative LGBTQ psychotherapist. Call today for a free initial consult to see if I am a good fit for you.
(229) 515-4189 View (229) 515-4189
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Love 1 Two Another
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
We specialize in Trauma-Informed Care, Play Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, EMDR, DBT, and other evidence-based treatments.
Welcome, your wellness journey starts here. No matter where you are in your search for healing, L1TA has counselors available now to support you. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, or feeling like you’ve lost control, we are here to support you. If you are searching for answers, seeking balance and/or feeling stuck, you've found the right place. Our counselors are committed to empowering those feeling hopeless and seeking genuine change and fulfillment.
We specialize in Trauma-Informed Care, Play Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, EMDR, DBT, and other evidence-based treatments.
Welcome, your wellness journey starts here. No matter where you are in your search for healing, L1TA has counselors available now to support you. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, or feeling like you’ve lost control, we are here to support you. If you are searching for answers, seeking balance and/or feeling stuck, you've found the right place. Our counselors are committed to empowering those feeling hopeless and seeking genuine change and fulfillment.
(470) 414-5385 View (470) 414-5385
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Trey Jackson
Counselor, APC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30306
I incorporate tools from EMDR, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, addiction & relapse prevention, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and parts work as deemed helpful for individual clients.
I am a holistic practitioner who works with adults and teens from a mind-body-spirit framework. I have a passion for helping clients uncover and integrate trauma stored in the body, through EMDR and polyvagal therapeutic approaches. I am welcoming to clients navigating integration, spiritual awakenings, exploring shadow work and processing transpersonal issues around consciousness.
I incorporate tools from EMDR, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, addiction & relapse prevention, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and parts work as deemed helpful for individual clients.
I am a holistic practitioner who works with adults and teens from a mind-body-spirit framework. I have a passion for helping clients uncover and integrate trauma stored in the body, through EMDR and polyvagal therapeutic approaches. I am welcoming to clients navigating integration, spiritual awakenings, exploring shadow work and processing transpersonal issues around consciousness.
(470) 649-3450 View (470) 649-3450
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Kimbro Burnett Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdS, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30064
The modalities I use are Goal setting, intentional talk therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems.
Kimbro is a licensed therapist, offering a compassionate and supportive approach to personal growth and development. With a deep understanding of human behavior and psychology, Kimbro helps individuals navigate challenges, overcome obstacles, and create positive change in their lives. Kimbro believes in the power of effective leadership, personal growth, and holistic well-being. Led by Kimbro Burnett, a seasoned leadership coach and licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in psychotherapy, her mission is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential, both professionally and personally.
The modalities I use are Goal setting, intentional talk therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems.
Kimbro is a licensed therapist, offering a compassionate and supportive approach to personal growth and development. With a deep understanding of human behavior and psychology, Kimbro helps individuals navigate challenges, overcome obstacles, and create positive change in their lives. Kimbro believes in the power of effective leadership, personal growth, and holistic well-being. Led by Kimbro Burnett, a seasoned leadership coach and licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in psychotherapy, her mission is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential, both professionally and personally.
(678) 582-1021 View (678) 582-1021
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Irene Ferguson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lilburn, GA 30047
I offer EMDR treatment, EMDR intensives, and starting in March 2024, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
These days it is so easy to numb yourself and avoid dealing with issues that affect your well-being, your self-esteem, and your relationships. If you're feeling exhausted by this charade and you are ready to start peeling back the layers that are obscuring your true self, I can provide a soft place to land as you dig deep and heal. By exploring your personal history, your current thought patterns, and your relationships, my curiosity and expertise can help you identify the mindset issues and past wounds that need to be healed to help you move toward self-acceptance, authenticity, and self-confidence.
I offer EMDR treatment, EMDR intensives, and starting in March 2024, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
These days it is so easy to numb yourself and avoid dealing with issues that affect your well-being, your self-esteem, and your relationships. If you're feeling exhausted by this charade and you are ready to start peeling back the layers that are obscuring your true self, I can provide a soft place to land as you dig deep and heal. By exploring your personal history, your current thought patterns, and your relationships, my curiosity and expertise can help you identify the mindset issues and past wounds that need to be healed to help you move toward self-acceptance, authenticity, and self-confidence.
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Lauren DeRossette
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
Since 2013, I have been serving clients struggling with trauma, PTSD, addiction, relationship/family conflict, depression, and anxiety. Therapy is a journey into yourself. It is choosing to step out of your comfort zone into an uncomfortable place in order to grow and heal. When we face and process our feelings and emotions, they become less overwhelming and painful. I am trauma-focused and see therapy through a lens of trauma, which is on a spectrum. I use traditional talk therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, CBT, Hypnotherapy, and somatic approaches. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Since 2013, I have been serving clients struggling with trauma, PTSD, addiction, relationship/family conflict, depression, and anxiety. Therapy is a journey into yourself. It is choosing to step out of your comfort zone into an uncomfortable place in order to grow and heal. When we face and process our feelings and emotions, they become less overwhelming and painful. I am trauma-focused and see therapy through a lens of trauma, which is on a spectrum. I use traditional talk therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, CBT, Hypnotherapy, and somatic approaches. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
(678) 855-8764 View (678) 855-8764
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Kendall Krebs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30309
I draw from a number of evidence-based and holistic modalities to tailor my approach for each client, including EMDR/adaptive information processing, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy (kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
I draw from a number of evidence-based and holistic modalities to tailor my approach for each client, including EMDR/adaptive information processing, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy (kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
(404) 236-6570 View (404) 236-6570
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Martha Dawson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Conyers, GA 30013  (Online Only)
I'm a Level II Reiki Practitioner, trained in EMDR, and offer culturally competent counseling which addresses anxiety, depression, past trauma, and situational issues.
So you're feeling stuck? Past traumas are tying you down? Does daily anxiety keep holding you back from joy? You feel trapped when all you really want is to stretch free and bloom. I won't try to "fix" you. Instead, like a gardener, I'll foster a safe environment that encourages your growth and your healing. Together we'll tend to the soil of your life, dig up the weeds that hold you back, and give you the space you need to bloom into the light.
I'm a Level II Reiki Practitioner, trained in EMDR, and offer culturally competent counseling which addresses anxiety, depression, past trauma, and situational issues.
So you're feeling stuck? Past traumas are tying you down? Does daily anxiety keep holding you back from joy? You feel trapped when all you really want is to stretch free and bloom. I won't try to "fix" you. Instead, like a gardener, I'll foster a safe environment that encourages your growth and your healing. Together we'll tend to the soil of your life, dig up the weeds that hold you back, and give you the space you need to bloom into the light.
(470) 206-1687 View (470) 206-1687
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Wendi 'nicki' Line
Counselor, LMHC, LAPC, CST
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30301  (Online Only)
I use several techniques including CBT, EMDR, and a collaborative approach for deeper healing.
If you find yourself feeling stuck or lost, disconnected or out of control, or like an outsider in your sexual or romantic relationships, I welcome you to the start of your healing journey. I am a board certified sex therapist (CST) who works with marginalized communities. Together we will work on making your relationships healthy and satisfying. I will challenge you in order to foster empowerment and confidence. You are the best expert on you. I am here to help guide and facilitate treatment for you and your relationships.
I use several techniques including CBT, EMDR, and a collaborative approach for deeper healing.
If you find yourself feeling stuck or lost, disconnected or out of control, or like an outsider in your sexual or romantic relationships, I welcome you to the start of your healing journey. I am a board certified sex therapist (CST) who works with marginalized communities. Together we will work on making your relationships healthy and satisfying. I will challenge you in order to foster empowerment and confidence. You are the best expert on you. I am here to help guide and facilitate treatment for you and your relationships.
(813) 336-3949 View (813) 336-3949
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Ellen Farrell Holistic Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ellen Farrell, LPC, NCC, EEM-AP
Verified Verified
Athens, GA 30606
Sign up for insurance via Headway for Aetna, Anthem/BCBS, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, & United Healthcare. Here's the link: headway.co/providers/ellen-farrell ...Do you seek balance? Identify & shift out of ineffective, unhealthy / negative patterns, heal at deep levels, & create new, healthier habits. ...I mostly work with young adults to elders & was a clinical counselor at SCAD for 6 years (2000-06). My insurance work approach is holistic / intuitive, based within clinical parameters. EMDR / Energy Psychology helps you get quickly to root issues. See my website for Intuitive Energy / trauma healing work.
Sign up for insurance via Headway for Aetna, Anthem/BCBS, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, & United Healthcare. Here's the link: headway.co/providers/ellen-farrell ...Do you seek balance? Identify & shift out of ineffective, unhealthy / negative patterns, heal at deep levels, & create new, healthier habits. ...I mostly work with young adults to elders & was a clinical counselor at SCAD for 6 years (2000-06). My insurance work approach is holistic / intuitive, based within clinical parameters. EMDR / Energy Psychology helps you get quickly to root issues. See my website for Intuitive Energy / trauma healing work.
(706) 744-6017 View (706) 744-6017
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Mary Ellen Rand
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571  (Online Only)
Currently I'm taking clients in Georgia and Florida except Lee and Collier Counties. I've helped many people work through difficult trauma with EMDR and know how effective it is. I'm confident that it can provide resolution to past events. I've helped people overcome addictions, difficult family dynamics and breakdowns in communication. I can teach you skills to manage relationships more effectively so they don't contribute to depression and anxiety. When depression and anxiety do set in, I've learned Mindfulness and CBT practices that can reduce those effects which I look forward to teaching you.
Currently I'm taking clients in Georgia and Florida except Lee and Collier Counties. I've helped many people work through difficult trauma with EMDR and know how effective it is. I'm confident that it can provide resolution to past events. I've helped people overcome addictions, difficult family dynamics and breakdowns in communication. I can teach you skills to manage relationships more effectively so they don't contribute to depression and anxiety. When depression and anxiety do set in, I've learned Mindfulness and CBT practices that can reduce those effects which I look forward to teaching you.
(239) 688-4946 View (239) 688-4946
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Lamargale Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, NCC, CPCS, CFMHE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Savannah, GA 31419  (Online Only)
Adjustments happen often on our journey in life. Adjusting to situations or circumstances can be challenging. Grief, trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, anxiety or panic disorder, substance use, alcohol use, sexual orientation, women’s issues, anger, spiritual or religious afflictions, teenage stressors, child behavior concerns, military transitions, and veteran support are examples that effect our ability to have an even adjustment.
Adjustments happen often on our journey in life. Adjusting to situations or circumstances can be challenging. Grief, trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, anxiety or panic disorder, substance use, alcohol use, sexual orientation, women’s issues, anger, spiritual or religious afflictions, teenage stressors, child behavior concerns, military transitions, and veteran support are examples that effect our ability to have an even adjustment.
(478) 249-0318 View (478) 249-0318
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Align Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tucker, GA 30084
Hi, I'm Melanie Storrusten, LCSW. At Align Wellness, we work in modalities that utilize the mind-body connection to access healing at deeper levels. The work we love most is walking alongside brave journeyers who are ready and willing to face both their shadow and their light. If you are ready for this work of deeper healing, we would be honored to work with you. I personally currently provide Clinical Supervision and Consultation services for other therapists, short-term discernment sessions for folks facing big life decisions, and lead community rituals to process big emotions together.
Hi, I'm Melanie Storrusten, LCSW. At Align Wellness, we work in modalities that utilize the mind-body connection to access healing at deeper levels. The work we love most is walking alongside brave journeyers who are ready and willing to face both their shadow and their light. If you are ready for this work of deeper healing, we would be honored to work with you. I personally currently provide Clinical Supervision and Consultation services for other therapists, short-term discernment sessions for folks facing big life decisions, and lead community rituals to process big emotions together.
(404) 800-3885 View (404) 800-3885
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Mandy Michelle Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Monroe, GA 30655
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life is just hard, you are going along, and everything is fine, when, suddenly, wham!...everything changes, and leaves you asking, "now what?" You were taught how to do Algebra, but not how to deal with the situation you find yourself in. For me, therapy is about finding the right tools for you so that you can, in the healthiest way possible, thrive in the hardest times. I want you to know that you are amazing, and infinitely capable, and that sometimes you just need a little bit of help learning how to deal with life's curve balls.
Sometimes life is just hard, you are going along, and everything is fine, when, suddenly, wham!...everything changes, and leaves you asking, "now what?" You were taught how to do Algebra, but not how to deal with the situation you find yourself in. For me, therapy is about finding the right tools for you so that you can, in the healthiest way possible, thrive in the hardest times. I want you to know that you are amazing, and infinitely capable, and that sometimes you just need a little bit of help learning how to deal with life's curve balls.
(678) 582-2108 View (678) 582-2108
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Sarah Thurman
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Athens, GA 30606
To the deep thinkers and feelers out there, it sure can feel lonely. Why are relationships so hard? Why don’t people seem to understand how hard you are trying, how much you care? Why does it feel like everyone else has the playbook to life and somehow you didn’t get your copy? Why does it feel like the world is asking you to be smaller, have less personality, be less intelligent, to be more simple? ​
To the deep thinkers and feelers out there, it sure can feel lonely. Why are relationships so hard? Why don’t people seem to understand how hard you are trying, how much you care? Why does it feel like everyone else has the playbook to life and somehow you didn’t get your copy? Why does it feel like the world is asking you to be smaller, have less personality, be less intelligent, to be more simple? ​
(706) 487-3998 View (706) 487-3998
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The Clearing: A Healing Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30324
Welcome to the Clearing! We are a group of therapists focused on supporting individuals and families to cultivate connection, healing, and liberation. We specialize in exploring and reducing depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships, and the impact of surviving the complications of the world around us.
Welcome to the Clearing! We are a group of therapists focused on supporting individuals and families to cultivate connection, healing, and liberation. We specialize in exploring and reducing depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships, and the impact of surviving the complications of the world around us.
(404) 383-8681 View (404) 383-8681
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Live.Better.Now!, LLC Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Savannah, GA 31405
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and Welcome! I'm Linton Hester and thank you for your courage to seek help. As a licensed counselor with nearly a decade of experience, I have lent my passion to multiple settings from in-patient to community-based, military to now private practice. My bandwidth includes working with adults, children & teens, families and couples. The maladies ranges from anxiety, depression, psychosis, marriage, family challenges to the most personal of issues. My focus and goal is YOUR goal. With that in mind, I am here to help you to LIVE BETTER NOW by partnering with you to meet your needs in this most important moment in your life!
Hello and Welcome! I'm Linton Hester and thank you for your courage to seek help. As a licensed counselor with nearly a decade of experience, I have lent my passion to multiple settings from in-patient to community-based, military to now private practice. My bandwidth includes working with adults, children & teens, families and couples. The maladies ranges from anxiety, depression, psychosis, marriage, family challenges to the most personal of issues. My focus and goal is YOUR goal. With that in mind, I am here to help you to LIVE BETTER NOW by partnering with you to meet your needs in this most important moment in your life!
(912) 319-7998 View (912) 319-7998
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Jacklyn Joy Byrd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30030
Do you feel like you are on auto-pilot? Are you constantly disconnected from your body? My job is to hear you and witness your story. Know that you are not alone. Together we can support you in reconnecting to your body and feeling more safe in the world. We will embark on this journey together to get you from surviving to thriving.
Do you feel like you are on auto-pilot? Are you constantly disconnected from your body? My job is to hear you and witness your story. Know that you are not alone. Together we can support you in reconnecting to your body and feeling more safe in the world. We will embark on this journey together to get you from surviving to thriving.
(678) 539-6191 View (678) 539-6191
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The Sanctuary Care & Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30339  (Online Only)
In The Sanctuary Care & Counseling Center (TSCCC) we know that healthcare biases and disparities amongst marginalized communities are substantial, and we are dedicated to increasing education, awareness, and access to quality mental health support & other wellness services to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). TSCCC is a counseling practice that aims to facilitate wellness by looking at the whole person through the integration of spirituality and mental health. In The Sanctuary we believe that everyone deserves to be well.
In The Sanctuary Care & Counseling Center (TSCCC) we know that healthcare biases and disparities amongst marginalized communities are substantial, and we are dedicated to increasing education, awareness, and access to quality mental health support & other wellness services to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). TSCCC is a counseling practice that aims to facilitate wellness by looking at the whole person through the integration of spirituality and mental health. In The Sanctuary we believe that everyone deserves to be well.
(954) 466-0139 View (954) 466-0139
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.