EMDR Therapists in Norwich, VT

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Gloria Zahka
Counselor, LCMHC
Norwich, VT 05055
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
(802) 870-3060 View (802) 870-3060
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Victoria Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW-S, APA
Online Only
I am not offering EMDR at this time .
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.
I am not offering EMDR at this time .
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.
(802) 327-7608 View (802) 327-7608
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Ashley Franklin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CIMHP
Online Only
I combine EMDR with integrative, mind-body therapy to address issues at their root.
Life is one wild ride, isn’t it? I would like you to remember: you are more than enough—just as you are. I’m here to help you get where you want to be. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, negative thoughts, low self-esteem, stress, or life transitions, I’m here to listen and assist. I prioritize a holistic approach to mental health. In our sessions, we will be looking at everything that influences your well-being. This includes your mind, along with your lifestyle, moods, and emotions, as each aspect of our lives is deeply interconnected.
I combine EMDR with integrative, mind-body therapy to address issues at their root.
Life is one wild ride, isn’t it? I would like you to remember: you are more than enough—just as you are. I’m here to help you get where you want to be. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, negative thoughts, low self-esteem, stress, or life transitions, I’m here to listen and assist. I prioritize a holistic approach to mental health. In our sessions, we will be looking at everything that influences your well-being. This includes your mind, along with your lifestyle, moods, and emotions, as each aspect of our lives is deeply interconnected.
(727) 607-6915 View (727) 607-6915
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Alice Huang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I use neuroscience-backed approaches to help rewire neural networks, including AEDP, ACT, Deep Brain Reorienting, EMDR, and IFS.
I provide teletherapy in NY, NJ and VT for clients who have tried talk therapy and are seeking deeper, longer-lasting change. You might be high-functioning and capable, yet still feel anxious, burnt out and stuck in old patterns. As an empath, career changer, first generation Asian-American, and client myself, I work with a range of people discovering their sense of true core self, balancing one's own needs with others' expectations, and learning new skills to manage relationship dynamics and intergenerational trauma. My job is to accompany clients closely, accurately and lovingly because humans only heal in relationship.
I use neuroscience-backed approaches to help rewire neural networks, including AEDP, ACT, Deep Brain Reorienting, EMDR, and IFS.
I provide teletherapy in NY, NJ and VT for clients who have tried talk therapy and are seeking deeper, longer-lasting change. You might be high-functioning and capable, yet still feel anxious, burnt out and stuck in old patterns. As an empath, career changer, first generation Asian-American, and client myself, I work with a range of people discovering their sense of true core self, balancing one's own needs with others' expectations, and learning new skills to manage relationship dynamics and intergenerational trauma. My job is to accompany clients closely, accurately and lovingly because humans only heal in relationship.
(347) 970-2792 View (347) 970-2792
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Adina Tucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I utilize effective tools like EMDR to process the past, so you can stop feeling stuck and start living freely.
Do you feel out-of-place, misunderstood, or like you’re carrying heavy emotional baggage? My ideal clients are unique non-conformers who are tired of letting past trauma and family dysfunction dictate their present. You want real relief and the freedom to finally be yourself, but often struggle with boundaries, self-doubt, or feeling stuck. You're ready to look beneath the surface and unlearn the survival tools that no longer serve you. As a down-to-earth, direct therapist, I meet you where you are and celebrate your whole self—pets, passions, and all. Let's work together to gain self-awareness, chase goals, and embrace your worth.
I utilize effective tools like EMDR to process the past, so you can stop feeling stuck and start living freely.
Do you feel out-of-place, misunderstood, or like you’re carrying heavy emotional baggage? My ideal clients are unique non-conformers who are tired of letting past trauma and family dysfunction dictate their present. You want real relief and the freedom to finally be yourself, but often struggle with boundaries, self-doubt, or feeling stuck. You're ready to look beneath the surface and unlearn the survival tools that no longer serve you. As a down-to-earth, direct therapist, I meet you where you are and celebrate your whole self—pets, passions, and all. Let's work together to gain self-awareness, chase goals, and embrace your worth.
(706) 898-3061 View (706) 898-3061
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Randi Robbins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I use EMDR, Brainspotting, and parts work to help people find their happiness -and- feel that they deserve it.
Do you find yourself feeling unstable or broken, no matter what you do? You've tried toughing it out, burying your feelings, taking medications, going to therapy. None of it has been enough, and you're afraid you'll never feel better. You're tired of getting triggered, living through the same ups and downs over and over again, and feeling bad about yourself all the time. No one seems to understand, and you don't want to keep explaining everything. I want you to know that your life can be better; your life can be good. You don't have to keep suffering.
I use EMDR, Brainspotting, and parts work to help people find their happiness -and- feel that they deserve it.
Do you find yourself feeling unstable or broken, no matter what you do? You've tried toughing it out, burying your feelings, taking medications, going to therapy. None of it has been enough, and you're afraid you'll never feel better. You're tired of getting triggered, living through the same ups and downs over and over again, and feeling bad about yourself all the time. No one seems to understand, and you don't want to keep explaining everything. I want you to know that your life can be better; your life can be good. You don't have to keep suffering.
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Tamar Schreibman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am also certified in EMDR Basic Training.
Whether you are seeking support in navigating a life transition, struggling after a loss, experiencing relationship, parenting, or career difficulties, looking for healthier ways to manage stress, yearning to heal from trauma, or ready to address a vague but persistent sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction, reaching out for help is never easy. I am invested in helping you gain relief from pain, learn tools for coping with life's difficulties, and foster insight and self-awareness to help you identify and shift patterns that are no longer serving you, so you can ultimately create a life you find fulfilling and meaningful.
I am also certified in EMDR Basic Training.
Whether you are seeking support in navigating a life transition, struggling after a loss, experiencing relationship, parenting, or career difficulties, looking for healthier ways to manage stress, yearning to heal from trauma, or ready to address a vague but persistent sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction, reaching out for help is never easy. I am invested in helping you gain relief from pain, learn tools for coping with life's difficulties, and foster insight and self-awareness to help you identify and shift patterns that are no longer serving you, so you can ultimately create a life you find fulfilling and meaningful.
(888) 351-6154 View (888) 351-6154
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Rose Latino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Beyond psychodynamics, I use IFS, EMDR, Sensorimotor, CBT, and mindfulness.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.
Beyond psychodynamics, I use IFS, EMDR, Sensorimotor, CBT, and mindfulness.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.
(347) 354-2484 View (347) 354-2484
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Anxiety and EMDR Therapy Anne McGuire
Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
I use EMDR and other proven approaches to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and reactions.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change? Do you find yourself weighed down by stress, loss, or memories that keep resurfacing, even when you’re trying your best to move forward? Are there moments when anxiety, guilt, or sadness seem to appear out of nowhere? If you’re wishing for relief, clarity, and a way to feel more present in your life, you’re not alone. You don’t have to have all the answers. I’m here to offer a calm, steady presence and to focus on what truly works for you, at your pace.
I use EMDR and other proven approaches to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and reactions.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change? Do you find yourself weighed down by stress, loss, or memories that keep resurfacing, even when you’re trying your best to move forward? Are there moments when anxiety, guilt, or sadness seem to appear out of nowhere? If you’re wishing for relief, clarity, and a way to feel more present in your life, you’re not alone. You don’t have to have all the answers. I’m here to offer a calm, steady presence and to focus on what truly works for you, at your pace.
(617) 885-6800 View (617) 885-6800
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Hilary Coons
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
Some of the tools and strategies we might use include: CBT, EMDR, DBT, Polyvagal Awareness, Breath work, Mindfulness, and Clinical Hypnosis and Executive skills for attentional and motivational challenges.
Good psychological care offers people relief from acute pain and new ways of framing the challenges they face. We will work together using a variety of tools, strategies, and insights that support your recovery and growth. Seeing you through this process is my greatest honor. My approach is integrative and responsive, intelligent and professional.
Some of the tools and strategies we might use include: CBT, EMDR, DBT, Polyvagal Awareness, Breath work, Mindfulness, and Clinical Hypnosis and Executive skills for attentional and motivational challenges.
Good psychological care offers people relief from acute pain and new ways of framing the challenges they face. We will work together using a variety of tools, strategies, and insights that support your recovery and growth. Seeing you through this process is my greatest honor. My approach is integrative and responsive, intelligent and professional.
(802) 427-7121 View (802) 427-7121
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Carolyn McAleavy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Online Only
I use a variety of approaches to create understanding and to bring about the changes you are seeking, including relational skill-building, EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
I use a variety of approaches to create understanding and to bring about the changes you are seeking, including relational skill-building, EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
(707) 709-9195 View (707) 709-9195
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Are you looking for compassionate care to help you or a loved one navigate difficult emotions, experiences, or life transitions? At Hanover CBT, our group private practice is home to clinicians who specialize in supporting individuals across the lifespan through a wide range of mental health struggles. We are committed to helping clients cultivate awareness, wisdom, and courage in every area of life—meeting each person with compassion, integrity, and presence. We believe it is brave to ask for support, and we work with clients to develop strength-based practices and approaches for coping with challenges.
Are you looking for compassionate care to help you or a loved one navigate difficult emotions, experiences, or life transitions? At Hanover CBT, our group private practice is home to clinicians who specialize in supporting individuals across the lifespan through a wide range of mental health struggles. We are committed to helping clients cultivate awareness, wisdom, and courage in every area of life—meeting each person with compassion, integrity, and presence. We believe it is brave to ask for support, and we work with clients to develop strength-based practices and approaches for coping with challenges.
(603) 392-7241 View (603) 392-7241
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Rebekah Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
There are many reasons to come to therapy. I specialize in issues with mood and trauma. Issues with mood can result in feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood or mood swings. There are different ways that this can play out in life. You may be trying to manage deep painful emotions, outbursts of anger, feelings of emptiness, low motivation, lethargy or restless energy. Mood issues may result in difficulty making decisions, issues relating to others, feeling dependent on others, having difficulty saying no or asking for help, perfectionism, rigidity or black and white thinking. I work with issues relating to high intellect as well.
My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
There are many reasons to come to therapy. I specialize in issues with mood and trauma. Issues with mood can result in feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood or mood swings. There are different ways that this can play out in life. You may be trying to manage deep painful emotions, outbursts of anger, feelings of emptiness, low motivation, lethargy or restless energy. Mood issues may result in difficulty making decisions, issues relating to others, feeling dependent on others, having difficulty saying no or asking for help, perfectionism, rigidity or black and white thinking. I work with issues relating to high intellect as well.
(603) 874-1405 View (603) 874-1405
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Hetty Thomae
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Norwich, VT 05055
Not accepting new clients
Children are often puzzling, but when they behave in unexpected ways they are telling us something important. Students who are struggling in school need a system of support to help them succeed. When families, schools, and medical practitioners all work together, the 'picture' starts to emerge. My experience as a family therapist and a school counselor gives me insight into what they are trying to tell us and how their systems can work together to support them. My studies in School Psychology help me to assess issues and write positive behavior support plans.
Children are often puzzling, but when they behave in unexpected ways they are telling us something important. Students who are struggling in school need a system of support to help them succeed. When families, schools, and medical practitioners all work together, the 'picture' starts to emerge. My experience as a family therapist and a school counselor gives me insight into what they are trying to tell us and how their systems can work together to support them. My studies in School Psychology help me to assess issues and write positive behavior support plans.
(802) 275-4495 View (802) 275-4495
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Caleb Shepherd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Norwich, VT 05055
Not accepting new clients
I am experienced treating adolescents, adults, and couples using therapeutic techniques drawn from CBT, Solution Focused, Narrative, and EMDR principles.
After 28 years of practice, I have observed that meaningful change is possible for people, no matter how stuck or unhappy one may feel. I look forward to helping you identify and successfully modify issues in your life circumstances or relationships that feel stale, repetitive, or dysfunctional. Through self-exploration, re-examination of your goals, and improved communication of your needs, I will help you move toward living intentionally and fully.
I am experienced treating adolescents, adults, and couples using therapeutic techniques drawn from CBT, Solution Focused, Narrative, and EMDR principles.
After 28 years of practice, I have observed that meaningful change is possible for people, no matter how stuck or unhappy one may feel. I look forward to helping you identify and successfully modify issues in your life circumstances or relationships that feel stale, repetitive, or dysfunctional. Through self-exploration, re-examination of your goals, and improved communication of your needs, I will help you move toward living intentionally and fully.
(802) 441-6588 View (802) 441-6588
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Julia Pitkin Healy
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MA
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I have employed tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement ( EMDR) in addressing symptoms and attaining goals.
I am not accepting new clients at this time. As a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW), I have been supporting individuals and families for over ten years both in person and via telehealth. I have helped individuals manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and grief, as well as helping individuals navigate life’s difficult transitions such as retirement, divorce, relocation or death of a loved one.
I have employed tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement ( EMDR) in addressing symptoms and attaining goals.
I am not accepting new clients at this time. As a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW), I have been supporting individuals and families for over ten years both in person and via telehealth. I have helped individuals manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and grief, as well as helping individuals navigate life’s difficult transitions such as retirement, divorce, relocation or death of a loved one.
(802) 577-2174 View (802) 577-2174

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Ann LaRocque
Counselor, LCMHC
Woodstock, VT 05091
My background is in pastoral counseling and psychotherapy and am trained in EMDR, sensorimotor psychotherapy, IFS informed therapy, as well as in Ignatian spirituality.
Effective psychotherapy sees the human person as made up of body, mind, and spirit, and each dimension affects the other, especially during times of crisis, stress, transition, and disharmony. Currently I am seeing clients who want to heal brokenness from past or current trauma such as emotional, physical, sexual or verbal abuse. I also see clients who have been working in therapy for a while and feel like there is something missing in relation to their spirituality and purpose in life. We explore the bridge between mental and spiritual health.
My background is in pastoral counseling and psychotherapy and am trained in EMDR, sensorimotor psychotherapy, IFS informed therapy, as well as in Ignatian spirituality.
Effective psychotherapy sees the human person as made up of body, mind, and spirit, and each dimension affects the other, especially during times of crisis, stress, transition, and disharmony. Currently I am seeing clients who want to heal brokenness from past or current trauma such as emotional, physical, sexual or verbal abuse. I also see clients who have been working in therapy for a while and feel like there is something missing in relation to their spirituality and purpose in life. We explore the bridge between mental and spiritual health.
(802) 245-3805 View (802) 245-3805
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Meri Steinmetz
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, ATR-P
Serves Area
I am an art therapist and EMDR certified.
You want the best for yourself or your child. The story you tell of your life deserves to be heard. We all need to have space to be deeply understood at any age. It's my desire to provide understanding and a listening that is healing. I work with children (8 and above), teens and adults to build lasting skills and resources for them. I value working with individuals that are learning to navigate complex identities in the world. Clients and I work together to process, and build skills in order to meet their treatment goals and create enduring healing. I have a deep love of Vermont and my aim is to support our local communities.
I am an art therapist and EMDR certified.
You want the best for yourself or your child. The story you tell of your life deserves to be heard. We all need to have space to be deeply understood at any age. It's my desire to provide understanding and a listening that is healing. I work with children (8 and above), teens and adults to build lasting skills and resources for them. I value working with individuals that are learning to navigate complex identities in the world. Clients and I work together to process, and build skills in order to meet their treatment goals and create enduring healing. I have a deep love of Vermont and my aim is to support our local communities.
(802) 424-9464 View (802) 424-9464
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Nicole Mancino
Counselor, MA, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Woodstock, VT 05091
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), EMDR Sandtray Specialist, EMDR Child Attachment Specliast, Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Somatic Experience ( SE) , Level 2 Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, TraumaPlay
This is your life. Are you who you want to be? Do you ever get glimpses of the person you want to be but feel stuck in a moment, failure, struggle, experience, or belief you can’t get out of? I am passionate about helping people get unstuck and move towards the discovery of becoming who they want to be. I strive to help clients experience freedom, discover their strengths, and to be able to progress towards their maximum potential. You may have to step over muddy waters and journey through rugged terrain, but transformation is possible. Emotions 101 group class is also available. Please scroll to bottom of page learn more.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), EMDR Sandtray Specialist, EMDR Child Attachment Specliast, Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Somatic Experience ( SE) , Level 2 Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, TraumaPlay
This is your life. Are you who you want to be? Do you ever get glimpses of the person you want to be but feel stuck in a moment, failure, struggle, experience, or belief you can’t get out of? I am passionate about helping people get unstuck and move towards the discovery of becoming who they want to be. I strive to help clients experience freedom, discover their strengths, and to be able to progress towards their maximum potential. You may have to step over muddy waters and journey through rugged terrain, but transformation is possible. Emotions 101 group class is also available. Please scroll to bottom of page learn more.
(603) 945-9815 View (603) 945-9815
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Neil Marinello
Verified Verified
Woodstock, VT 05091
I've developed techniques based on my personality that help people change for the better as quickly, efficiently, and painlessly as possible. My ways of helping clients require me to understand how they think, compare it to the reality I see, and discuss the differences. After practicing as a clinical psychologist in rural Vermont for 36 years, I'm now a Solution-Focused Life Coach offering short term interventions to help solve minor or major feeling-related problems. I don't take notes. I don't bill insurance. To me confidentiality is a high priority.
I've developed techniques based on my personality that help people change for the better as quickly, efficiently, and painlessly as possible. My ways of helping clients require me to understand how they think, compare it to the reality I see, and discuss the differences. After practicing as a clinical psychologist in rural Vermont for 36 years, I'm now a Solution-Focused Life Coach offering short term interventions to help solve minor or major feeling-related problems. I don't take notes. I don't bill insurance. To me confidentiality is a high priority.
(802) 348-2972 View (802) 348-2972

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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.