EMDR Therapists in Troutman, NC

Tara C Martin
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I believe that therapy works best when it feels supportive, collaborative, and tailored to you. Over the past ten years, I’ve helped clients navigate challenges such as divorce, coparenting, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and the ups and downs that come with life transitions. For family difficulties, I often help parents and children adjust relationship dynamics, strengthen communication, and build tools that reduce conflict and stress at home. For individual difficulties, I provide support in navigating challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and life transitions. I offer appointments Monday through Friday.
I believe that therapy works best when it feels supportive, collaborative, and tailored to you. Over the past ten years, I’ve helped clients navigate challenges such as divorce, coparenting, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and the ups and downs that come with life transitions. For family difficulties, I often help parents and children adjust relationship dynamics, strengthen communication, and build tools that reduce conflict and stress at home. For individual difficulties, I provide support in navigating challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and life transitions. I offer appointments Monday through Friday.
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Ashley Chickering
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
10 Endorsed
Serves Area
Depending on the concerns being addressed, I may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and play therapy techniques.
I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe to express themselves openly, fostering trust, connection, and collaboration. I provide a nurturing space for teens and adults to explore their unique identities while building skills for emotional regulation, self-esteem, communication, problem-solving, and resilience.
Depending on the concerns being addressed, I may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and play therapy techniques.
I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe to express themselves openly, fostering trust, connection, and collaboration. I provide a nurturing space for teens and adults to explore their unique identities while building skills for emotional regulation, self-esteem, communication, problem-solving, and resilience.
(980) 470-8290 View (980) 470-8290
LifeStance Health
Counselor, LCMHCS
Serves Area
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
(980) 370-4229 View (980) 370-4229
Melissa Davis
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Serves Area
I'm Melissa Davis. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been practicing for 10 years. I specialize in the area of trauma and specifically, have expertise in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. If not doing therapy, I like to practice yoga and I like to cook.
I'm Melissa Davis. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been practicing for 10 years. I specialize in the area of trauma and specifically, have expertise in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. If not doing therapy, I like to practice yoga and I like to cook.
(704) 312-9376 View (704) 312-9376
Ashley Bagwell
Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
Serves Area
Ashley Bagwell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been practicing since 2015. She graduated from Winthrop University with a Master of Education in clinical mental health counseling. Ashley believes in the ability for the client to choose their path, manage expectations, and learn to control thoughts and feelings in order to experience happiness and develop lasting relationships.
Ashley Bagwell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been practicing since 2015. She graduated from Winthrop University with a Master of Education in clinical mental health counseling. Ashley believes in the ability for the client to choose their path, manage expectations, and learn to control thoughts and feelings in order to experience happiness and develop lasting relationships.
(704) 343-8627 View (704) 343-8627
Christine L Reed
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Online Only
Often times our problems in the present are rooted in unresolved issues from the past, including unmet needs from childhood, past trauma, and broken relationships. I am here to help guide you through these issues to bring about healing, peace, and hope for the future.
Often times our problems in the present are rooted in unresolved issues from the past, including unmet needs from childhood, past trauma, and broken relationships. I am here to help guide you through these issues to bring about healing, peace, and hope for the future.
(828) 268-3244 View (828) 268-3244
Amany Branco
LCMHC Associate, MA, LCMHCA
Serves Area
Amany Branco is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Amany also has a background in International Relations, and was born and raised outside the United States, as a result she is skilled and experienced in addressing mental health struggles from a multicultural perspective.
Amany Branco is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Amany also has a background in International Relations, and was born and raised outside the United States, as a result she is skilled and experienced in addressing mental health struggles from a multicultural perspective.
(980) 243-0748 View (980) 243-0748
Turning Point Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCMHC, LCSW
Serves Area
Turning Point Family Services offers a variety of outpatient services. These services include individual and family therapy, group therapy, comprehensive clinical assessments, and psychiatric medication management. These services are customized to meet the needs of the children and families that we serve, and can be conducted via telehealth as well.
Turning Point Family Services offers a variety of outpatient services. These services include individual and family therapy, group therapy, comprehensive clinical assessments, and psychiatric medication management. These services are customized to meet the needs of the children and families that we serve, and can be conducted via telehealth as well.
(704) 994-5460 View (704) 994-5460
Cynthia Johnson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Serves Area
Cynthia Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with more than five years of clinical experience. Cynthia earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Webster University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Cynthia believes that therapy can only be successful if a strong therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is established and maintained. She adopts a person-centered approach, retaining a nonjudgmental attitude and unconditional positive regard. Cynthia handles treatment in a collaborative and holistic manner, using a variety of modalities.
Cynthia Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with more than five years of clinical experience. Cynthia earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Webster University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Cynthia believes that therapy can only be successful if a strong therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is established and maintained. She adopts a person-centered approach, retaining a nonjudgmental attitude and unconditional positive regard. Cynthia handles treatment in a collaborative and holistic manner, using a variety of modalities.
(704) 459-7803 View (704) 459-7803

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Stefanie Summers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
I help clients navigate relationship challenges, divorce, coparenting struggles, adoption-related issues, work/school stress, boundary setting, the impact of trauma, including childhood trauma, neurodevelopmental trauma, military combat, and first responder experiences. My approach is warm, direct, and down to earth and I offer honest yet supportive feedback. I incorporate traditional psychotherapy models and attachment-based therapies with holistic methods like mind-body techniques, Sound Healing, and Reiki. I also use creative learning, conversational role-play, interactive family dynamics work.
I help clients navigate relationship challenges, divorce, coparenting struggles, adoption-related issues, work/school stress, boundary setting, the impact of trauma, including childhood trauma, neurodevelopmental trauma, military combat, and first responder experiences. My approach is warm, direct, and down to earth and I offer honest yet supportive feedback. I incorporate traditional psychotherapy models and attachment-based therapies with holistic methods like mind-body techniques, Sound Healing, and Reiki. I also use creative learning, conversational role-play, interactive family dynamics work.
(980) 351-2419 View (980) 351-2419
Stepping Point Counseling
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS, NCC
Online Only
We believe no one should feel limited by anxiety, depression, trauma, or neurodivergence. Our licensed clinicians help teens and adults build better lives through high-quality therapy and psychological assessment services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're struggling with stress, stuck in cycles of burnout, living with ADHD or PTSD, coping with sleep concerns, or navigating life transitions, you're not alone. Our mission is to help you move from surviving to thriving with compassionate, evidence-based care.
We believe no one should feel limited by anxiety, depression, trauma, or neurodivergence. Our licensed clinicians help teens and adults build better lives through high-quality therapy and psychological assessment services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're struggling with stress, stuck in cycles of burnout, living with ADHD or PTSD, coping with sleep concerns, or navigating life transitions, you're not alone. Our mission is to help you move from surviving to thriving with compassionate, evidence-based care.
(704) 779-8068 View (704) 779-8068
Karis Pearson-Parham
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP-P
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I use an integrated model of therapy to include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Client-Centered,/Solution-Focused approaches.
If you are looking for a place to find healing through a holistic approach to mental health, I likely be a good fit for you. I find client's often come to therapy either because they feel safer speaking to an interested stranger than to a family member or friend; or they are seeking change and haven't yet found the key that unlocks the door of healing. Here you can feel comfortable to explore what healing would look like specific to your needs.
I use an integrated model of therapy to include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Client-Centered,/Solution-Focused approaches.
If you are looking for a place to find healing through a holistic approach to mental health, I likely be a good fit for you. I find client's often come to therapy either because they feel safer speaking to an interested stranger than to a family member or friend; or they are seeking change and haven't yet found the key that unlocks the door of healing. Here you can feel comfortable to explore what healing would look like specific to your needs.
(828) 532-3577 View (828) 532-3577
Joy Martin
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hickory, NC 28601
I do EMDR as well.
I specialize in the following: depression & anxiety, stress management, trauma, conflict resolution, intimacy & relationship issues, couples counseling, family counseling, grief & loss, panic attacks & panic disorder, parenting issues & family issues, parenting support, phobias, as well as work & career issues. I also do Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
I do EMDR as well.
I specialize in the following: depression & anxiety, stress management, trauma, conflict resolution, intimacy & relationship issues, couples counseling, family counseling, grief & loss, panic attacks & panic disorder, parenting issues & family issues, parenting support, phobias, as well as work & career issues. I also do Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
(828) 382-8565 View (828) 382-8565
Angela Denise Harvey
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCMHC
Serves Area
I am a compassionate, experienced, and trauma-informed therapist who believes that every client deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in South Carolina, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, and a United States Air Force veteran. I understand that beginning therapy can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss difficult emotions, life experiences, relationships, and personal challenges without fear of criticism.
I am a compassionate, experienced, and trauma-informed therapist who believes that every client deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in South Carolina, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, and a United States Air Force veteran. I understand that beginning therapy can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss difficult emotions, life experiences, relationships, and personal challenges without fear of criticism.
(843) 484-6615 View (843) 484-6615
Reba A Pendleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Moving from mental illness to mental health. Life is a journey that has expected and unexpected twist and turns. My goal as a therapist is to educate, equip, and empower my clients with tools and guidance to help them navigate the difficult moments in life. I recognize that my clients hold the key to their healing and break through. I will aid my clients by walking alongside and partnering with them through this difficult part of the journey.
Moving from mental illness to mental health. Life is a journey that has expected and unexpected twist and turns. My goal as a therapist is to educate, equip, and empower my clients with tools and guidance to help them navigate the difficult moments in life. I recognize that my clients hold the key to their healing and break through. I will aid my clients by walking alongside and partnering with them through this difficult part of the journey.
(502) 430-0454 View (502) 430-0454
Paige Leigh Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I'm licensed in NC and hold an additional certification to facilitate EMDR.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and seven years of experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating OCD, trauma, anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic style is deeply shaped by my mountain heritage in Western North Carolina, where connection, resilience, and community are part of everyday life. I bring those values into therapy by offering a grounded, relational approach that centers trust, authenticity, and collaboration. I believe healing happens when clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported.
I'm licensed in NC and hold an additional certification to facilitate EMDR.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and seven years of experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating OCD, trauma, anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic style is deeply shaped by my mountain heritage in Western North Carolina, where connection, resilience, and community are part of everyday life. I bring those values into therapy by offering a grounded, relational approach that centers trust, authenticity, and collaboration. I believe healing happens when clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported.
(828) 977-8456 View (828) 977-8456
LifeStance Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Statesville, NC 28625
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
(980) 427-8785 View (980) 427-8785
Jill Brooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
As an EMDR-trained therapist, I integrate evidence-based trauma recovery with Christian faith to facilitate holistic healing.
Respair is an obsolete word that means: a return to hope after a season of discouragement or despair. That describes the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with adults facing the complexities of trauma, depression, and anxiety that brings hopelessness. I integrate evidence-based clinical tools with a deep, spiritual perspective. Whether you are looking for deep spiritual healing or simply want a therapist who understands your Christian worldview, I am here to walk alongside you. My goal is to help you move past the "stuck" places in your life and into a place of restoration, purpose, and of course, HOPE.
As an EMDR-trained therapist, I integrate evidence-based trauma recovery with Christian faith to facilitate holistic healing.
Respair is an obsolete word that means: a return to hope after a season of discouragement or despair. That describes the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with adults facing the complexities of trauma, depression, and anxiety that brings hopelessness. I integrate evidence-based clinical tools with a deep, spiritual perspective. Whether you are looking for deep spiritual healing or simply want a therapist who understands your Christian worldview, I am here to walk alongside you. My goal is to help you move past the "stuck" places in your life and into a place of restoration, purpose, and of course, HOPE.
(828) 414-2505 View (828) 414-2505
Kenzie Berg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Charlotte, NC 28216
I primarily use EMDR, while integrating mindfulness, expressive arts, and somatic techniques.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by -I’m so glad you’re here. Many people I work with have experienced trauma or significant life changes. With these experiences, it can be common to feel like you’re a “bad” person or that you’re somehow negatively impacting the people around you. These beliefs often lead to shame, loneliness, and a painful cycle that can leave you feeling broken or fragmented.
I primarily use EMDR, while integrating mindfulness, expressive arts, and somatic techniques.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by -I’m so glad you’re here. Many people I work with have experienced trauma or significant life changes. With these experiences, it can be common to feel like you’re a “bad” person or that you’re somehow negatively impacting the people around you. These beliefs often lead to shame, loneliness, and a painful cycle that can leave you feeling broken or fragmented.
(704) 850-6629 View (704) 850-6629
Nicole Emerson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS
Salisbury, NC 28144
I offer a warm, grounded space where clients can feel both safe and supported while doing meaningful work. My approach is collaborative and thoughtful, blending evidence-based practices with a genuine curiosity about each person’s unique story. I often work with individuals navigating anxiety, feeling stuck, or struggling with disconnection—from themselves, others, or their sense of purpose. I value creating a space that feels both cozy and professional—somewhere you can be real, while also working toward meaningful change. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to start, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I offer a warm, grounded space where clients can feel both safe and supported while doing meaningful work. My approach is collaborative and thoughtful, blending evidence-based practices with a genuine curiosity about each person’s unique story. I often work with individuals navigating anxiety, feeling stuck, or struggling with disconnection—from themselves, others, or their sense of purpose. I value creating a space that feels both cozy and professional—somewhere you can be real, while also working toward meaningful change. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to start, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
(336) 850-4616 View (336) 850-4616

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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.