EMDR Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I use structured as well as collaborative approaches to improve coping skills and also utilize principles and techniques from mind-body practices, such as EMDR, Focusing, Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) and Mindfulness to unblock hidden fears and conflicts which may be contributing to deficiencies in functioning.
Life can be difficult at times, sometimes overwhelming. We may not trust ourselves to walk the path that is best for us, second-guessing and blocking our innate knowing of what is right and wrong. I work with adults, children and couples, providing a safe environment of warmth and unconditional positive regard, so that each person can have the space to discover who he or she is and what steps are needed to better manage conflicts. I work with those suffering from low self-esteem, trauma, relational and transition issues, chronic pain and addiction.
I use structured as well as collaborative approaches to improve coping skills and also utilize principles and techniques from mind-body practices, such as EMDR, Focusing, Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) and Mindfulness to unblock hidden fears and conflicts which may be contributing to deficiencies in functioning.
Life can be difficult at times, sometimes overwhelming. We may not trust ourselves to walk the path that is best for us, second-guessing and blocking our innate knowing of what is right and wrong. I work with adults, children and couples, providing a safe environment of warmth and unconditional positive regard, so that each person can have the space to discover who he or she is and what steps are needed to better manage conflicts. I work with those suffering from low self-esteem, trauma, relational and transition issues, chronic pain and addiction.
Jessica White
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS , LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
From there, I use a variety of modalities: EMDR, CBT, somatic interventions, and mindfulness techniques.
Therapy can be both an immensely enriching and a challenging process, while the process of finding a therapist- one who is a good fit for you- well, that is usually just challenging. How to begin, when there are just so many options? My suggestion for you: take a deep breath, take your time, and trust your instincts. It is the counseling relationship- rather than a specific theoretical orientation or modality- that allows for lasting therapeutic change. We humans heal in relationship.
From there, I use a variety of modalities: EMDR, CBT, somatic interventions, and mindfulness techniques.
Therapy can be both an immensely enriching and a challenging process, while the process of finding a therapist- one who is a good fit for you- well, that is usually just challenging. How to begin, when there are just so many options? My suggestion for you: take a deep breath, take your time, and trust your instincts. It is the counseling relationship- rather than a specific theoretical orientation or modality- that allows for lasting therapeutic change. We humans heal in relationship.
Amee Mickhael
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19127
I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
I believe one of the bravest things we can do is to understand our story. Owning our story can bring us to self-acceptance and healing. I can help get you there. Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall? Feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns? Stuck in your past trauma? Bad relationships? You deserve more than the anger and hurt that you’re carrying with you each day. These walls you’re hitting can be broken down. We just need to take a few steps back, and face these walls together. Come in, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea (on me) and let’s talk about it.
I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
I believe one of the bravest things we can do is to understand our story. Owning our story can bring us to self-acceptance and healing. I can help get you there. Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall? Feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns? Stuck in your past trauma? Bad relationships? You deserve more than the anger and hurt that you’re carrying with you each day. These walls you’re hitting can be broken down. We just need to take a few steps back, and face these walls together. Come in, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea (on me) and let’s talk about it.
Psychotherapy for Sexually Abused Men
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19125 (Online Only)
Currently, I'm only accepting male clients who have been sexually abused and/or assaulted. I work mainly with older men who have never talked about being sexually abused. While there are many female therapists who work well with male sexual abuse survivors, I believe being a straight male therapist with a wife and family helps. I am certified in Interactional Guided Imagery, a trained EMDR therapist, facilitated over 100 psychodramas, and am effective and successful in my work. I'm licensed in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Currently, I'm only accepting male clients who have been sexually abused and/or assaulted. I work mainly with older men who have never talked about being sexually abused. While there are many female therapists who work well with male sexual abuse survivors, I believe being a straight male therapist with a wife and family helps. I am certified in Interactional Guided Imagery, a trained EMDR therapist, facilitated over 100 psychodramas, and am effective and successful in my work. I'm licensed in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Caroline Kuttler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Waitlist for new clients
I use an integrated approach including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR to treat trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BDP, depression, and anxiety.
Deciding to start therapy can be a challenging and vulnerable process. My goal as a therapist is to make each individual feel as safe and supported as possible with high levels of empathy, compassion, and genuineness. Throughout the therapy process, I value the importance of improving relationships, managing stress, and increasing the ability to identify and regulate emotions. In sessions, I emphasis the importance of processing core beliefs we hold towards ourself and the world, practicing daily mindfulness, and learning skills to effectively regulate our emotions. I also provide supervision for pre-licensed clinicians!
I use an integrated approach including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR to treat trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BDP, depression, and anxiety.
Deciding to start therapy can be a challenging and vulnerable process. My goal as a therapist is to make each individual feel as safe and supported as possible with high levels of empathy, compassion, and genuineness. Throughout the therapy process, I value the importance of improving relationships, managing stress, and increasing the ability to identify and regulate emotions. In sessions, I emphasis the importance of processing core beliefs we hold towards ourself and the world, practicing daily mindfulness, and learning skills to effectively regulate our emotions. I also provide supervision for pre-licensed clinicians!
I offer evidence-based trauma treatments, including EMDR and mindfulness-based therapies.
I specialize in working with young adults and adults who experience anxiety or depression and who want to find balance through the challenges that come with life transitions (e.g., surrounding relationships, work, parenthood, school). Given my own international upbringing and my experience in multicultural counseling, I also enjoy working with clients of diverse or international backgrounds, and people who seek to better integrate or explore different aspects of their socio-cultural identities.
I offer evidence-based trauma treatments, including EMDR and mindfulness-based therapies.
I specialize in working with young adults and adults who experience anxiety or depression and who want to find balance through the challenges that come with life transitions (e.g., surrounding relationships, work, parenthood, school). Given my own international upbringing and my experience in multicultural counseling, I also enjoy working with clients of diverse or international backgrounds, and people who seek to better integrate or explore different aspects of their socio-cultural identities.
Kealsey Beecham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
I am a passionate therapist whose mission is to help you to achieve emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve practiced therapy for over 7 years in a variety of settings. My therapeutic treatment modalities include Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an understanding of choosing from eclectic, appropriate modalities to meet the client’s needs. I have experience treating a wide variety of mental health diagnoses including: anxiety, depression, trauma, and bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
I am a passionate therapist whose mission is to help you to achieve emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve practiced therapy for over 7 years in a variety of settings. My therapeutic treatment modalities include Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an understanding of choosing from eclectic, appropriate modalities to meet the client’s needs. I have experience treating a wide variety of mental health diagnoses including: anxiety, depression, trauma, and bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
Pedro Molteni
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
I have been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I define myself as an IFS-informed EMDR therapist. I believe that therapy's main goal is to help us come to terms with our past and move on with our lives. What helped us adapt to our environment before, may be maladaptive now. We may experience stressful situations, and these situations may negatively impact the way we see ourselves, the way that we see others, the way that we see the world, and the way that we see our future. The good news is that with courage, curiosity, and introspection, we can change even the most deep-seated negative beliefs about ourselves and others; we can become aware of, and change the way we react.
I have been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I define myself as an IFS-informed EMDR therapist. I believe that therapy's main goal is to help us come to terms with our past and move on with our lives. What helped us adapt to our environment before, may be maladaptive now. We may experience stressful situations, and these situations may negatively impact the way we see ourselves, the way that we see others, the way that we see the world, and the way that we see our future. The good news is that with courage, curiosity, and introspection, we can change even the most deep-seated negative beliefs about ourselves and others; we can become aware of, and change the way we react.
Sarah Mulberry-Barrier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19019 (Online Only)
As an LCSW specializing in reproductive mental health, I hold a Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health from Post Partum Support International and I am trained in EMDR.
Hello, I'm Sarah, an LCSW and PMH-C specializing in reproductive, perinatal, and postpartum mental health. Whether it's fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, or the stress of pregnancy or parenthood, know you're not alone. I understand first hand the range of emotions that accompany these transitional periods because I've been there too. I offer compassionate support and evidence-based guidance to navigate this journey. Let's work together towards healing and empowerment. Reach out for a consultation today.
As an LCSW specializing in reproductive mental health, I hold a Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health from Post Partum Support International and I am trained in EMDR.
Hello, I'm Sarah, an LCSW and PMH-C specializing in reproductive, perinatal, and postpartum mental health. Whether it's fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, or the stress of pregnancy or parenthood, know you're not alone. I understand first hand the range of emotions that accompany these transitional periods because I've been there too. I offer compassionate support and evidence-based guidance to navigate this journey. Let's work together towards healing and empowerment. Reach out for a consultation today.
Danielle Gill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Online Only)
I am trained in, and utilize, EMDR Therapy and integrate multiple types of therapy to meet the unique needs of each client, as they process the past, navigate the present and become empowered to foster and maintain wellness in their lives.
Hi there and welcome! Reaching out for support can be really challenging, especially when feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. I’m so glad you are taking this courageous and important step in caring for yourself. My name is Danielle and my priority as a therapist is to provide clients with a safe and non-judgmental space to be seen and heard, exactly as they are. I take an intentional, empathetic, authentic, and inclusive approach to therapy and commit to respectfully and compassionately meeting you where you are in the healing process, while guiding you through growth.
I am trained in, and utilize, EMDR Therapy and integrate multiple types of therapy to meet the unique needs of each client, as they process the past, navigate the present and become empowered to foster and maintain wellness in their lives.
Hi there and welcome! Reaching out for support can be really challenging, especially when feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. I’m so glad you are taking this courageous and important step in caring for yourself. My name is Danielle and my priority as a therapist is to provide clients with a safe and non-judgmental space to be seen and heard, exactly as they are. I take an intentional, empathetic, authentic, and inclusive approach to therapy and commit to respectfully and compassionately meeting you where you are in the healing process, while guiding you through growth.
I am trained in EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, and parts work IFS therapy.
If you'd like to be free from relational trauma, I would love to help you. I specialize in anxiety, depression, emotional and narcissistic abuse, Trauma/PTSD, ACA / ACoA recovery for adult children of alcoholics and family dysfunction, Personality Disorders, and ADHD. I've worked in substance abuse recovery for 8 years and led a group for adults with ADHD with the national organization CHADD for 3 years. I work with abuse survivors and I lead an ongoing group for recovery from gaslighting, narcissistic and emotional abuse, betrayal trauma, and intimate partner violence. If you're going through hell, keep going.
I am trained in EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, and parts work IFS therapy.
If you'd like to be free from relational trauma, I would love to help you. I specialize in anxiety, depression, emotional and narcissistic abuse, Trauma/PTSD, ACA / ACoA recovery for adult children of alcoholics and family dysfunction, Personality Disorders, and ADHD. I've worked in substance abuse recovery for 8 years and led a group for adults with ADHD with the national organization CHADD for 3 years. I work with abuse survivors and I lead an ongoing group for recovery from gaslighting, narcissistic and emotional abuse, betrayal trauma, and intimate partner violence. If you're going through hell, keep going.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant and am trained in EMDR Therapy.
I currently ONLY have availability for IFS Level 1 graduates seeking clinical consultation/therapy. Resolving trauma can be a long and difficult process. It is comforting - and essential - to have a compassionate and consistent therapist as you walk the road to healing and joy. With over 25 years of experience and a specialty in treating trauma, I can help provide the roadmap to a healthy resolution. Many clients try to avoid distressing memories, but this is rarely successful in the long run. With the newer trauma-specific treatments now available, perhaps together we can find our way to lasting peace.
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant and am trained in EMDR Therapy.
I currently ONLY have availability for IFS Level 1 graduates seeking clinical consultation/therapy. Resolving trauma can be a long and difficult process. It is comforting - and essential - to have a compassionate and consistent therapist as you walk the road to healing and joy. With over 25 years of experience and a specialty in treating trauma, I can help provide the roadmap to a healthy resolution. Many clients try to avoid distressing memories, but this is rarely successful in the long run. With the newer trauma-specific treatments now available, perhaps together we can find our way to lasting peace.
Jamila Saleh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19125 (Online Only)
I wholeheartedly believe and trust that each person is uniquely resilient and has the capacity to heal. As a therapist, I aim to help people regain safety and security in their mind and body after experiencing chronic stress or trauma. During your sessions, I will support you in rebuilding authentic relationships to yourself, others, and the world around you. My clinical experience entails working with folks who have experinced the following: high fucntioing anxeity, physical and sexual trauma, racial trauma, grief and loss, and relationship challenges. I am also currently taking on EMDR clients for those who are intersted.
I wholeheartedly believe and trust that each person is uniquely resilient and has the capacity to heal. As a therapist, I aim to help people regain safety and security in their mind and body after experiencing chronic stress or trauma. During your sessions, I will support you in rebuilding authentic relationships to yourself, others, and the world around you. My clinical experience entails working with folks who have experinced the following: high fucntioing anxeity, physical and sexual trauma, racial trauma, grief and loss, and relationship challenges. I am also currently taking on EMDR clients for those who are intersted.
Green Oak Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19147
We utilize therapeutic approaches such as CBT, Trauma Focused, EMDR, DBT, Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and strength based.
As Licensed Professional Counselors, we have experience in many challenging settings with a variety of age groups and cultures. We have provided individual and family counseling in outpatient clinics, school based counseling, correctional facilities, hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. We have worked in depth with children, adolescents, young adults as well as adults. We have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, substance use, relationship issues, grief and loss, as well as several other areas.
We utilize therapeutic approaches such as CBT, Trauma Focused, EMDR, DBT, Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and strength based.
As Licensed Professional Counselors, we have experience in many challenging settings with a variety of age groups and cultures. We have provided individual and family counseling in outpatient clinics, school based counseling, correctional facilities, hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. We have worked in depth with children, adolescents, young adults as well as adults. We have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, substance use, relationship issues, grief and loss, as well as several other areas.
Jennifer S Brey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Online Only)
I am trained in CBT, TF-CBT and EMDR.
My goals are your goals! The therapeutic relationship is a unique partnership and the most important place to start this journey. I use an individualized approach, drawing from several therapeutic theories and techniques to meet your specific needs. I can help you manage and reduce anxiety, heal from trauma, and decrease addictive behaviors. Other areas of focus are managing depression, decreasing PNES episodes, processing grief and loss, improving communication, and self-esteem.
I am trained in CBT, TF-CBT and EMDR.
My goals are your goals! The therapeutic relationship is a unique partnership and the most important place to start this journey. I use an individualized approach, drawing from several therapeutic theories and techniques to meet your specific needs. I can help you manage and reduce anxiety, heal from trauma, and decrease addictive behaviors. Other areas of focus are managing depression, decreasing PNES episodes, processing grief and loss, improving communication, and self-esteem.
Relief From Distress - Cecelia Satterly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19148 (Online Only)
One technique I have had much success with is called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Do you ever feel that life is too overwhelming or that your relationships are difficult to navigate? Maybe you're experiencing trauma symptoms that are becoming difficult to manage. If so, I would be honored to help you navigate through life’s challenges. As we collaborate, we will walk down the path toward discovering, understanding, and valuing who you are and all you want to do in your life. I want you to truly believe you are good enough and capable of having exactly what you envision for your life and your relationships. I'm an individual and couples therapist specializing in trauma relief and healthy relationships.
One technique I have had much success with is called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Do you ever feel that life is too overwhelming or that your relationships are difficult to navigate? Maybe you're experiencing trauma symptoms that are becoming difficult to manage. If so, I would be honored to help you navigate through life’s challenges. As we collaborate, we will walk down the path toward discovering, understanding, and valuing who you are and all you want to do in your life. I want you to truly believe you are good enough and capable of having exactly what you envision for your life and your relationships. I'm an individual and couples therapist specializing in trauma relief and healthy relationships.
I have been practicing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) since 1992 and it is an integral part of my clinical practice.
I help individuals and couples work on trauma, psychological and relational issues and behaviors so that they can resolve them and enrich their lives. I have been a clinical psychologist since the mid-eighties and I view our work together as a collaborative process. I will begin by learning about and understanding you and your problem and we will figure out together what has contributed to your difficulties. The next step is to create a treatment plan tailored to you and your goal/s. Treatment consists of resolving these difficulties and re-accessing joy and interest in life.
I have been practicing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) since 1992 and it is an integral part of my clinical practice.
I help individuals and couples work on trauma, psychological and relational issues and behaviors so that they can resolve them and enrich their lives. I have been a clinical psychologist since the mid-eighties and I view our work together as a collaborative process. I will begin by learning about and understanding you and your problem and we will figure out together what has contributed to your difficulties. The next step is to create a treatment plan tailored to you and your goal/s. Treatment consists of resolving these difficulties and re-accessing joy and interest in life.
I am trained in IFS and EMDR and am happy to discuss how these (and all) modalities work in practice.
Our painful experiences and the conditions of our society often push us to disconnect from our authentic selves, relationships, communities, and the world around us. I view healing as a process of reconnection. In our work together, we will aim to make sense of your story, explore all the parts of you that make you who you are, and work through places where you feel stuck. Through this process, my hope is that you can live your life with more agency and authenticity, more skills and tools to manage the challenges, and more capacity to experience ease, connection, and the full range of human emotions.
I am trained in IFS and EMDR and am happy to discuss how these (and all) modalities work in practice.
Our painful experiences and the conditions of our society often push us to disconnect from our authentic selves, relationships, communities, and the world around us. I view healing as a process of reconnection. In our work together, we will aim to make sense of your story, explore all the parts of you that make you who you are, and work through places where you feel stuck. Through this process, my hope is that you can live your life with more agency and authenticity, more skills and tools to manage the challenges, and more capacity to experience ease, connection, and the full range of human emotions.
I have completed training in EMDR.
I believe that each individual has a natural ability to heal and that therapy can be a useful tool in this journey. I am honored to have the opportunity to support individuals in discovering their own strength and capacity to challenge habits that are no longer working. My approach is collaborative, and I endeavor to offer compassion, respect, and non-judgmental support within the therapeutic relationship.
I have completed training in EMDR.
I believe that each individual has a natural ability to heal and that therapy can be a useful tool in this journey. I am honored to have the opportunity to support individuals in discovering their own strength and capacity to challenge habits that are no longer working. My approach is collaborative, and I endeavor to offer compassion, respect, and non-judgmental support within the therapeutic relationship.
Ella Emmer
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, CTP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19129
With training in IFS, EMDR, and Psychodrama, I use an embodied, experiential approach that is suited to the needs of each client.
Tired of repeating old, unsatisfying patterns in relationship? Ready to break free from constricting insecurities and inhibitions? Need help being kinder and more accepting toward yourself? Want to live less in your thoughts and more in your body? Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to psychological healing and personal growth that works directly with the mind-body connection. Gentle but powerful, somatic psychotherapy works deeply to help you gain crucial insight, experience new ways of being and feeling, and cultivate lasting change.
With training in IFS, EMDR, and Psychodrama, I use an embodied, experiential approach that is suited to the needs of each client.
Tired of repeating old, unsatisfying patterns in relationship? Ready to break free from constricting insecurities and inhibitions? Need help being kinder and more accepting toward yourself? Want to live less in your thoughts and more in your body? Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to psychological healing and personal growth that works directly with the mind-body connection. Gentle but powerful, somatic psychotherapy works deeply to help you gain crucial insight, experience new ways of being and feeling, and cultivate lasting change.
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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.