EMDR Therapists in West Islip, NY

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Courtney Jacobson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Islip, NY 11795  (Online Only)
Additionally, I am an EMDR trained clinician, which provides me with the tools to support those looking to put their past behind them.
As a therapist I try to provide a safe place for my clients to attend where they can feel supported and comfortable. I believe in the importance of openness, honesty, and sincerity, as I feel that it helps to build a strong therapeutic relationship. I use a collaborative approach that incorporates the strengths, skills, and interests of my clients into their treatment. I believe by being flexible and integrating multiple therapeutic modalities, I can best support my clients. My ultimate goal is that my clients will leave therapy feeling a new sense of empowerment in their ability to cope with all of life’s challenges.
Additionally, I am an EMDR trained clinician, which provides me with the tools to support those looking to put their past behind them.
As a therapist I try to provide a safe place for my clients to attend where they can feel supported and comfortable. I believe in the importance of openness, honesty, and sincerity, as I feel that it helps to build a strong therapeutic relationship. I use a collaborative approach that incorporates the strengths, skills, and interests of my clients into their treatment. I believe by being flexible and integrating multiple therapeutic modalities, I can best support my clients. My ultimate goal is that my clients will leave therapy feeling a new sense of empowerment in their ability to cope with all of life’s challenges.
(631) 869-7459 View (631) 869-7459
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Dina Palma
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CTP, EMDR
Verified Verified
West Islip, NY 11795
Our work together may integrate talk therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, creative arts, and EMDR to process experiences and build on your strengths to sustain healthy change.
Are you struggling to manage stress or anxiety? A life change or recent upset? Unresolved trauma? As a Licensed, Board Certified Art Therapist and Trauma Professional, I am here to help you navigate internal and external conflicts and teach you the skills needed to overcome big and small challenges.
Our work together may integrate talk therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, creative arts, and EMDR to process experiences and build on your strengths to sustain healthy change.
Are you struggling to manage stress or anxiety? A life change or recent upset? Unresolved trauma? As a Licensed, Board Certified Art Therapist and Trauma Professional, I am here to help you navigate internal and external conflicts and teach you the skills needed to overcome big and small challenges.
(631) 490-5675 View (631) 490-5675
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Sandra E Reinert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Islip, NY 11795
I specialize in a method called EMDR which is a catalyst in therapy .
I believe in compassion, hope and spirituality as the driving forces in my practice. It is through these three elements that an individual finds their own truths and gains insight into their own lives. This is the essence of my practice along with learning tools to help one gain control over their issues rather than be controlled by them.
I specialize in a method called EMDR which is a catalyst in therapy .
I believe in compassion, hope and spirituality as the driving forces in my practice. It is through these three elements that an individual finds their own truths and gains insight into their own lives. This is the essence of my practice along with learning tools to help one gain control over their issues rather than be controlled by them.
(631) 422-3685 View (631) 422-3685
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Dawn Buratynski
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Islip, NY 11795
I am also certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
It is exhausting to constantly be at war with yourself. I know you are trying and you are seen. As a Mental Health Professional, I have made it my priority to provide a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment to help individuals overcome the everyday wars they face inside. Together we can find different ways to accomplish your goals, form meaningful connections, and help you and/or your child feel in control again.
I am also certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
It is exhausting to constantly be at war with yourself. I know you are trying and you are seen. As a Mental Health Professional, I have made it my priority to provide a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment to help individuals overcome the everyday wars they face inside. Together we can find different ways to accomplish your goals, form meaningful connections, and help you and/or your child feel in control again.
(631) 503-0717 View (631) 503-0717
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Laney Wallace
Art Therapist, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Islip, NY 11795  (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck, despite being highly self-aware? Have you tried talk therapy before and it felt nice to vent, but it didn’t really create the transformation or deep healing and relief from anxiety you were looking for? I help millennial women like you by using a holistic approach to therapy. I combine EMDR therapy, art therapy, IFS therapy and somatic practices like nervous system regulation to heal at the root of your issues, discover what you want out of life, and create lasting changes. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those who want to heal NOW and don't want to spend months or even years in the traditional therapy model.
Do you feel stuck, despite being highly self-aware? Have you tried talk therapy before and it felt nice to vent, but it didn’t really create the transformation or deep healing and relief from anxiety you were looking for? I help millennial women like you by using a holistic approach to therapy. I combine EMDR therapy, art therapy, IFS therapy and somatic practices like nervous system regulation to heal at the root of your issues, discover what you want out of life, and create lasting changes. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those who want to heal NOW and don't want to spend months or even years in the traditional therapy model.
(929) 493-5585 View (929) 493-5585
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Kontos Psychotherapy LCSW PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, CASAC, BCD, CAMS-II, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Islip, NY 11795
Are you overwhelmed? Anxious? Are you medicating to not feel? Are you not sleeping well? Have you lost interest in your daily pleasures? Life can be very fulfilling and prosperous but can also have its trials and tribulations that may result in emotional instability. You can find that internal peace that you desire.
Are you overwhelmed? Anxious? Are you medicating to not feel? Are you not sleeping well? Have you lost interest in your daily pleasures? Life can be very fulfilling and prosperous but can also have its trials and tribulations that may result in emotional instability. You can find that internal peace that you desire.
(631) 250-5322 View (631) 250-5322

More Therapists Nearby

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Neil Wolfson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Verified Verified
Commack, NY 11725  (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, chronic illness, or relationship challenges? If you’re in pain, overwhelmed, or feel unable to pull yourself out of your circumstances, I can help. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, EMDR Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couples counseling, I can help you feel relief from your pain, gain more control of your life, and find a sense of purpose and direction.
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, chronic illness, or relationship challenges? If you’re in pain, overwhelmed, or feel unable to pull yourself out of your circumstances, I can help. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, EMDR Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couples counseling, I can help you feel relief from your pain, gain more control of your life, and find a sense of purpose and direction.
(516) 908-5316 View (516) 908-5316
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Heather Gilligan, Reflections Therapy LCSW PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Farmingdale, NY 11735
My goal as a therapist is to guide you in reconnecting with your deeper self and addressing your needs through the use of strength based therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, CBT and EMDR.
As a trained psychotherapist, I understand how anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major transitions can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves and others. I will work with you with compassion, guiding you to effectively make changes and discover and create new habits that better serve you in creating the life that you want. My goal is to support you during these life changes and assist you with developing the skills to be successful in your journey. I have a passion for working with pregnant women and new parents to help them adjust and manage the stress related to this major life change.
My goal as a therapist is to guide you in reconnecting with your deeper self and addressing your needs through the use of strength based therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, CBT and EMDR.
As a trained psychotherapist, I understand how anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major transitions can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves and others. I will work with you with compassion, guiding you to effectively make changes and discover and create new habits that better serve you in creating the life that you want. My goal is to support you during these life changes and assist you with developing the skills to be successful in your journey. I have a passion for working with pregnant women and new parents to help them adjust and manage the stress related to this major life change.
(516) 508-3579 View (516) 508-3579
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Avi Singer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Babylon, NY 11702
Also, Avi is professionally trained in EMDR, a clinically proven protocol for trauma.
Life is a journey. Are you having difficulty accepting what you have been through? Do you struggle with confidence? Is it difficult to connect in your relationships? These are questions we address in our work together. Avi is a Staff Therapist at Nobile Psychology, PC. He works with clients to improve their quality of life – emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It is important to both understand and develop tools to manage suffering. Avi helps people cope with difficult moments and build on the resilience within them.
Also, Avi is professionally trained in EMDR, a clinically proven protocol for trauma.
Life is a journey. Are you having difficulty accepting what you have been through? Do you struggle with confidence? Is it difficult to connect in your relationships? These are questions we address in our work together. Avi is a Staff Therapist at Nobile Psychology, PC. He works with clients to improve their quality of life – emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It is important to both understand and develop tools to manage suffering. Avi helps people cope with difficult moments and build on the resilience within them.
(631) 817-4062 View (631) 817-4062
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Promise Pathways Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dix Hills, NY 11746  (Online Only)
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and have used EMDR successfully for trauma, eating disorders, chronic pain and anxiety.
Therapy should be a place of security where you can release your fears and anxieties; stress and depression; your worries and troubling behaviors. Here, in a sympathetic environment, you can explore your strengths and achieve your goals in becoming the most vital version of yourself. Collaboratively, using my decade of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I will provide that place of security and work with you at achieving the dynamic you.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and have used EMDR successfully for trauma, eating disorders, chronic pain and anxiety.
Therapy should be a place of security where you can release your fears and anxieties; stress and depression; your worries and troubling behaviors. Here, in a sympathetic environment, you can explore your strengths and achieve your goals in becoming the most vital version of yourself. Collaboratively, using my decade of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I will provide that place of security and work with you at achieving the dynamic you.
(646) 576-7737 View (646) 576-7737
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Amanda Mazzone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hauppauge, NY 11788  (Online Only)
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, so kudos to you! I believe in a strengths-based, client-centered approach in my practice. I strive to provide my clients with a warm, comfortable, and supportive environment to undergo their mental wellness journey. I am a trauma informed therapist and am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. Trauma can come in many forms such as childhood emotional/physical abuse, sexual abuse, witnessing/experiencing relational violence, and surviving horrific incidents. It is worth mentioning I enjoy working with and empowering adult children of emotionally immature parents.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, so kudos to you! I believe in a strengths-based, client-centered approach in my practice. I strive to provide my clients with a warm, comfortable, and supportive environment to undergo their mental wellness journey. I am a trauma informed therapist and am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. Trauma can come in many forms such as childhood emotional/physical abuse, sexual abuse, witnessing/experiencing relational violence, and surviving horrific incidents. It is worth mentioning I enjoy working with and empowering adult children of emotionally immature parents.
(516) 928-4561 View (516) 928-4561
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Cara Ann Stillwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakdale, NY 11769
Cara Ann Stillwell is a clinician at Inspiring Wellness in Sayville, NY who specializes in EMDR therapy. Cara is a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and earned her degree through Stony Brook University. As a trained EMDR Therapist, Cara provides this specialized psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms of emotional distress that are a result of disturbing life experiences. Cara has professional experience in the mental health field providing individual and family therapy as well. She works with a variety of ages including children 5 and older, college aged, young adults and adults.
Cara Ann Stillwell is a clinician at Inspiring Wellness in Sayville, NY who specializes in EMDR therapy. Cara is a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and earned her degree through Stony Brook University. As a trained EMDR Therapist, Cara provides this specialized psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms of emotional distress that are a result of disturbing life experiences. Cara has professional experience in the mental health field providing individual and family therapy as well. She works with a variety of ages including children 5 and older, college aged, young adults and adults.
(631) 309-2971 View (631) 309-2971
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Danielle D Relyea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, -R, EMDR, -AF
Verified Verified
Commack, NY 11725
Addiction, Trauma , Mood DO, SPMI, Meditation, Energy Work, Spirituality, extensive MH training, EMDR Training with Parnell Institute, creating groups & programs.
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
Addiction, Trauma , Mood DO, SPMI, Meditation, Energy Work, Spirituality, extensive MH training, EMDR Training with Parnell Institute, creating groups & programs.
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
(631) 734-0415 View (631) 734-0415
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Reflections Therapy LCSW PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Our goal is to guide you in reconnecting with your deeper self and addressing your needs through the use of strength based therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, CBT and EMDR.
At Reflections Therapy LCSW, we understand how anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major transitions can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We will work with you with compassion, guiding you to effectively make changes and discover and create new habits that better serve you in creating the life that you want. Our goal is to support you during these life changes and assist you with developing the skills to be successful in your journey.We have a passion for working with pregnant women and new parents to help them adjust and manage the stress related to this major life change.
Our goal is to guide you in reconnecting with your deeper self and addressing your needs through the use of strength based therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, CBT and EMDR.
At Reflections Therapy LCSW, we understand how anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major transitions can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We will work with you with compassion, guiding you to effectively make changes and discover and create new habits that better serve you in creating the life that you want. Our goal is to support you during these life changes and assist you with developing the skills to be successful in your journey.We have a passion for working with pregnant women and new parents to help them adjust and manage the stress related to this major life change.
(516) 715-2028 View (516) 715-2028
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Chelsea Mojallali
MHC LP
Verified Verified
Bohemia, NY 11716
I am a mental health counselor with a specialization in trauma. My perspective on working with clients is through a lens that traumas, both big and small, can create rifts within our selves, our personal relationships, and hinder our potential. I am trained in EMDR through an EMDR international association approved training and IFS through the IFS institute. Both modalities offer evidence based treatment for trauma. If you choose to enter therapeutic work with me you can expect a space where your feelings and experiences are validated while we work together to examine those that are challenging or not currently serving you.
I am a mental health counselor with a specialization in trauma. My perspective on working with clients is through a lens that traumas, both big and small, can create rifts within our selves, our personal relationships, and hinder our potential. I am trained in EMDR through an EMDR international association approved training and IFS through the IFS institute. Both modalities offer evidence based treatment for trauma. If you choose to enter therapeutic work with me you can expect a space where your feelings and experiences are validated while we work together to examine those that are challenging or not currently serving you.
(631) 825-7989 View (631) 825-7989
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Trish Levine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Smithtown, NY 11787  (Online Only)
This is a unique, science based therapy, similar but simpler than EMDR that unleases deep seated emotional and physical pain in a non-verbal way.
Feeling stuck and suffering in silence is painful. It feels like all of your energy is jammed inside and you are spinning in circles. You yearn for a release. A better way to unleash anxiety, bad memories and hurtful experiences. They are deep inside you and you don't know how to get them out. Shame, guilt, low self esteem, anxiety, depression and hopelessness feels terrible. You know you need deep healing but have no idea how to get there. I can show you a clear path that is within reach. Are your ready to experience fast, powerful and long lasting relief?
This is a unique, science based therapy, similar but simpler than EMDR that unleases deep seated emotional and physical pain in a non-verbal way.
Feeling stuck and suffering in silence is painful. It feels like all of your energy is jammed inside and you are spinning in circles. You yearn for a release. A better way to unleash anxiety, bad memories and hurtful experiences. They are deep inside you and you don't know how to get them out. Shame, guilt, low self esteem, anxiety, depression and hopelessness feels terrible. You know you need deep healing but have no idea how to get there. I can show you a clear path that is within reach. Are your ready to experience fast, powerful and long lasting relief?
(631) 651-6123 View (631) 651-6123
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Daisha Nesbitt
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Commack, NY 11725  (Online Only)
Connecting CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution Focus Therapy, and Mindfulness with modern life application toward your transformation.
Email to work with our interns 10 sessions/ $10 per session! For you, your child, or family-What would you like to overcome? Let’s collaborate to facilitate transformation by helping you understand emotions, learn coping skills, increase confidence, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety, reduce depressive cycles, find balance in new life dynamics and feel empowered. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, adventurer and corny joke lover I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families who are ready to make changes in their lives. I am person centered, direct, strength based, and encourage my clients to be themselves.
Connecting CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution Focus Therapy, and Mindfulness with modern life application toward your transformation.
Email to work with our interns 10 sessions/ $10 per session! For you, your child, or family-What would you like to overcome? Let’s collaborate to facilitate transformation by helping you understand emotions, learn coping skills, increase confidence, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety, reduce depressive cycles, find balance in new life dynamics and feel empowered. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, adventurer and corny joke lover I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families who are ready to make changes in their lives. I am person centered, direct, strength based, and encourage my clients to be themselves.
(845) 237-5270 View (845) 237-5270
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Jaclyn Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bohemia, NY 11716
Through use of EMDR, CBT and strengths-based perspective I help clients to re-write their stories highlighting their strength, growth and perseverance.
Isn't it frustrating to always feel like you're on edge, scattered, and forever behind on your seemingly never ending to-do list? You want to feel happy, to enjoy the little things again, to feel in control of your life- but you just cannot seem to get there. Anxiety and depression can keep us feeling stuck, unmotivated and hopeless. It can begin to erode your relationships, career prospects and even your sense of self. I specialize in helping my clients go from feeling likea victim of circumstance with no control- to seeing their inner strength, resilience and feeling confident in their abilities.
Through use of EMDR, CBT and strengths-based perspective I help clients to re-write their stories highlighting their strength, growth and perseverance.
Isn't it frustrating to always feel like you're on edge, scattered, and forever behind on your seemingly never ending to-do list? You want to feel happy, to enjoy the little things again, to feel in control of your life- but you just cannot seem to get there. Anxiety and depression can keep us feeling stuck, unmotivated and hopeless. It can begin to erode your relationships, career prospects and even your sense of self. I specialize in helping my clients go from feeling likea victim of circumstance with no control- to seeing their inner strength, resilience and feeling confident in their abilities.
(910) 812-4905 x5 View (910) 812-4905 x5
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Amy Gustavson
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Hauppauge, NY 11788  (Online Only)
I am specifically trained and extensively supervised in EMDR which is an evidence-based technique for treating trauma.
My approach as a therapist has been to provide a safe, warm and accepting space in which to fully explore the thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are interfering with your ability to achieve balance and contentment. Together we can develop a level of comfort and collaborate on a treatment plan that best meets your needs.
I am specifically trained and extensively supervised in EMDR which is an evidence-based technique for treating trauma.
My approach as a therapist has been to provide a safe, warm and accepting space in which to fully explore the thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are interfering with your ability to achieve balance and contentment. Together we can develop a level of comfort and collaborate on a treatment plan that best meets your needs.
(516) 595-0827 View (516) 595-0827
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Kelly Eisner
Counselor, LCPC, LMHC, CDWF
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Babylon, NY 11704
My work blends my background in EMDR, Clinical Meditation and Imagery, The Daring Way (Shame/Vulnerability), Compassion Focused Therapy, DBT, and Havening amongst other certifications and training.
I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, anxiety, and issues of self worth. If you desire more nervous system regulation, confidence in your connections with others, and ability to access joy and peace, we may work well together. My clients often describe working hard to make others happy, frequent anxiety and worrying that they're not enough or not doing enough. If you get lost in thoughts of comparison and are often searching for answers outside of yourself, my way of working will offer you tools to develop more self love, inner peace and a trust in your inner wisdom.
My work blends my background in EMDR, Clinical Meditation and Imagery, The Daring Way (Shame/Vulnerability), Compassion Focused Therapy, DBT, and Havening amongst other certifications and training.
I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, anxiety, and issues of self worth. If you desire more nervous system regulation, confidence in your connections with others, and ability to access joy and peace, we may work well together. My clients often describe working hard to make others happy, frequent anxiety and worrying that they're not enough or not doing enough. If you get lost in thoughts of comparison and are often searching for answers outside of yourself, my way of working will offer you tools to develop more self love, inner peace and a trust in your inner wisdom.
(630) 593-7893 View (630) 593-7893

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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.