EMDR Therapists in Anaheim, CA

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Margaret Van Ackeren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92808
I am also trained and qualified to provide EMDR and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy .
Be a better you. People seek out therapy for several reasons. Self-exploration, growth, change, and learning new coping strategies are just a few reasons. Finding a therapist to guide and support you along the way will make these tasks simpler and possibly even enjoyable. I treat individuals, couples, and families looking to find relief from emotional and psychological troubles and become their best self. While treatment for Asperger's Syndrome, Anxiety, Trauma, and Depression are my specialties, I also work with people who struggle with addiction, relationship problems, sexuality uncertainties, and low self-esteem.
I am also trained and qualified to provide EMDR and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy .
Be a better you. People seek out therapy for several reasons. Self-exploration, growth, change, and learning new coping strategies are just a few reasons. Finding a therapist to guide and support you along the way will make these tasks simpler and possibly even enjoyable. I treat individuals, couples, and families looking to find relief from emotional and psychological troubles and become their best self. While treatment for Asperger's Syndrome, Anxiety, Trauma, and Depression are my specialties, I also work with people who struggle with addiction, relationship problems, sexuality uncertainties, and low self-esteem.
(714) 613-0841 View (714) 613-0841
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Benedict Choi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, EFIT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92801
I am trained in Trauma focused CBT and EMDR.
I offer a safe and supportive environment to help you identify and resolve unhealthy patterns that keep you from moving forward. You might be feeling stuck due to becoming emotionally disconnected with your partner, experiencing a traumatic event or struggling to perform at your optimal level at work. You want to rediscover intimacy, purpose and joy. Let me join you in developing effective coping skills to manage life's daily challenges.
I am trained in Trauma focused CBT and EMDR.
I offer a safe and supportive environment to help you identify and resolve unhealthy patterns that keep you from moving forward. You might be feeling stuck due to becoming emotionally disconnected with your partner, experiencing a traumatic event or struggling to perform at your optimal level at work. You want to rediscover intimacy, purpose and joy. Let me join you in developing effective coping skills to manage life's daily challenges.
(714) 880-8775 View (714) 880-8775
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Tammy McKee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92808  (Online Only)
With 12 years experience and trained in EMDR and CBT, I specialize in working with adults and teens who struggle with anxiety, trauma, mood disorders and relationship issues that also include infertility and infidelity.
We all need support from time to time managing life’s challenges. You don’t have to go through difficult times alone. My approach to therapy is to create a therapeutic alliance, so you can express your feelings in a warm, safe and trusted environment where you are able to be heard, accepted and validated while healing.
With 12 years experience and trained in EMDR and CBT, I specialize in working with adults and teens who struggle with anxiety, trauma, mood disorders and relationship issues that also include infertility and infidelity.
We all need support from time to time managing life’s challenges. You don’t have to go through difficult times alone. My approach to therapy is to create a therapeutic alliance, so you can express your feelings in a warm, safe and trusted environment where you are able to be heard, accepted and validated while healing.
(714) 492-1629 View (714) 492-1629
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Nekea Strong
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92806  (Online Only)
With training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Method, I am equipped to offer effective support tailored to address trauma, relationship issues, and a variety of mental health concerns.
Do you struggle with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression or something else that is impacting all areas of your life? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or lost? Do you wonder if life could be better? I'm glad you’re here! I am Nekea (nuh-key-yah). As a clinician, I am aware of the ways intersectionality impacts our interactions in the world. I offer clients a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their identities, experiences, and emotions. My approach to therapy integrates elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and trauma-informed care, personalized to meet the unique needs of each client.
With training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Method, I am equipped to offer effective support tailored to address trauma, relationship issues, and a variety of mental health concerns.
Do you struggle with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression or something else that is impacting all areas of your life? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or lost? Do you wonder if life could be better? I'm glad you’re here! I am Nekea (nuh-key-yah). As a clinician, I am aware of the ways intersectionality impacts our interactions in the world. I offer clients a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their identities, experiences, and emotions. My approach to therapy integrates elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and trauma-informed care, personalized to meet the unique needs of each client.
(562) 564-6745 View (562) 564-6745
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Yuki Frazier Lmft Emdr Certified
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92801  (Online Only)
My approach is Psychodynamic, CBT & EMDR treatment.
Finding the right therapist can be confusing, frustrating and at times frightening. I encourage you to interview various therapists until you find the one therapist you feel most comfortable with. My mission is to help you empower yourself by uncovering past traumas that block your ability to live a quality life. Every issue will be handled with sensitivity, respect and professionalism. I have over 15 years of experience treating clients suffering from depression, anxieties, PTSD, family and marital issues, addiction, physically & sexually abused victims and various trauma victims.
My approach is Psychodynamic, CBT & EMDR treatment.
Finding the right therapist can be confusing, frustrating and at times frightening. I encourage you to interview various therapists until you find the one therapist you feel most comfortable with. My mission is to help you empower yourself by uncovering past traumas that block your ability to live a quality life. Every issue will be handled with sensitivity, respect and professionalism. I have over 15 years of experience treating clients suffering from depression, anxieties, PTSD, family and marital issues, addiction, physically & sexually abused victims and various trauma victims.
(310) 403-7143 View (310) 403-7143
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Existnow Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92805  (Online Only)
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. Are you experiencing low self-worth, rapid heart rate and tension in your body when you're around others? Are you struggling to focus often, feeling easily annoyed, and "doom scrolling" on social media? Have you felt a heaviness in your chest and realized you're not the same person you were before and want to go back to feeling more like yourself? Do you want to be a better you, partner, leader, parent, or friend? If you want to learn about yourself and make lasting changes to feel better, you could benefit from weekly EMDR sessions.
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. Are you experiencing low self-worth, rapid heart rate and tension in your body when you're around others? Are you struggling to focus often, feeling easily annoyed, and "doom scrolling" on social media? Have you felt a heaviness in your chest and realized you're not the same person you were before and want to go back to feeling more like yourself? Do you want to be a better you, partner, leader, parent, or friend? If you want to learn about yourself and make lasting changes to feel better, you could benefit from weekly EMDR sessions.
(714) 701-6914 View (714) 701-6914
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Maricela Guzman LCSW, EMDR Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92805  (Online Only)
With EMDR, I support my clients to identify the specific event causing distress/ disruption in their life & lead them throughs approach to treat symptoms and/ or traumatic experience by supporting clients in a safe environment to reconnect with (triggering) ie: images, thoughts & body sensations to be stored as adaptive and useful memory.
Are you feeling emotionally exhausted or feeling out of control? Is Anxiety , Sadness or Trauma getting in the way of your daily function and relationships . If so, then EMDR Therapy might be the right solution for you. Life is hard enough to navigate, through the use of Therapy you CAN find hope, courage and healing and take back control of your life . I support my clients to understand, identify & correct their maladaptive patterns to increase awareness, confidence & adaptability and find better ways to manage and cope. Reach out TODAY for your free 15 minute consultation to see if working together is a good fit.
With EMDR, I support my clients to identify the specific event causing distress/ disruption in their life & lead them throughs approach to treat symptoms and/ or traumatic experience by supporting clients in a safe environment to reconnect with (triggering) ie: images, thoughts & body sensations to be stored as adaptive and useful memory.
Are you feeling emotionally exhausted or feeling out of control? Is Anxiety , Sadness or Trauma getting in the way of your daily function and relationships . If so, then EMDR Therapy might be the right solution for you. Life is hard enough to navigate, through the use of Therapy you CAN find hope, courage and healing and take back control of your life . I support my clients to understand, identify & correct their maladaptive patterns to increase awareness, confidence & adaptability and find better ways to manage and cope. Reach out TODAY for your free 15 minute consultation to see if working together is a good fit.
(657) 216-6920 View (657) 216-6920
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Adrienne Ramirez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92802
Hello! I am Adrienne Ramirez, MS, LMFT. My clinical focus is trauma-informed dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Me and my work are a safe space for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and any marginalized community. Everything I do is trauma-informed which means that I focus on behaviors, beliefs, and thoughts as a response to trauma, not "bad behavior" on your part. My approach is pretty eclectic as needed; however, I mainly use dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Hello! I am Adrienne Ramirez, MS, LMFT. My clinical focus is trauma-informed dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Me and my work are a safe space for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and any marginalized community. Everything I do is trauma-informed which means that I focus on behaviors, beliefs, and thoughts as a response to trauma, not "bad behavior" on your part. My approach is pretty eclectic as needed; however, I mainly use dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
(949) 776-8676 View (949) 776-8676
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Grace Mattes
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92805
In session, I primarily use interventions of mindfulness, CBT, DBT, EMDR, art & creativity, and somatic processing.
My goal is to welcome you where you are at in your personal journey, and create a space of collaboration and healing. I believe in a person-centered approach to therapy, understanding each of us to be the expert in our own lives. I am here to listen without judgement, help you learn about your authentic self, and be a guide along the way.
In session, I primarily use interventions of mindfulness, CBT, DBT, EMDR, art & creativity, and somatic processing.
My goal is to welcome you where you are at in your personal journey, and create a space of collaboration and healing. I believe in a person-centered approach to therapy, understanding each of us to be the expert in our own lives. I am here to listen without judgement, help you learn about your authentic self, and be a guide along the way.
(213) 451-4047 View (213) 451-4047
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Alysha Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92801  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate EMDR, mindfulness, narrative, and solutions-focused therapy and draw from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, feminist/multicultural, somatic therapy.
You may find yourself constantly doubting yourself, often asking others for their input about major life decisions. You may feel that others “have it all together” while feeling overwhelmed with your roles and responsibilities. You may worry about everyone else’s needs but feel empty when you’ve made sure everyone else is taken care of. If any of this is true for you, you’ve come to the right place. Therapy is a safe and supportive haven to remind you that YOU matter. Your desires, strengths, and needs deserve to be held and acknowledged.
I incorporate EMDR, mindfulness, narrative, and solutions-focused therapy and draw from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, feminist/multicultural, somatic therapy.
You may find yourself constantly doubting yourself, often asking others for their input about major life decisions. You may feel that others “have it all together” while feeling overwhelmed with your roles and responsibilities. You may worry about everyone else’s needs but feel empty when you’ve made sure everyone else is taken care of. If any of this is true for you, you’ve come to the right place. Therapy is a safe and supportive haven to remind you that YOU matter. Your desires, strengths, and needs deserve to be held and acknowledged.
(562) 580-4364 View (562) 580-4364
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Christine Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CDAAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92804
I can provide effective treatments like EMDR, guided imagery, creative arts, CBT, DBT, EFT, & more.
News causing stress? Conflict at home? Let me help you to navigate this difficult time. Online, phone, and office sessions. Fees are tax deductible donations. Take care of yourself, find ways to meet your social needs, and restore some peace and joy in your home and family. You can have this. We can work together to find the relief and answers you need. If you want to reduce stress and worry, survive AND thrive, and find wholeness in the midst of uncertainty, CALL me. Life CAN be better. Don't spend another day suffering, or let anything stop you from getting the help you need. Other specialties: Trauma, Grief, Kids, Families.
I can provide effective treatments like EMDR, guided imagery, creative arts, CBT, DBT, EFT, & more.
News causing stress? Conflict at home? Let me help you to navigate this difficult time. Online, phone, and office sessions. Fees are tax deductible donations. Take care of yourself, find ways to meet your social needs, and restore some peace and joy in your home and family. You can have this. We can work together to find the relief and answers you need. If you want to reduce stress and worry, survive AND thrive, and find wholeness in the midst of uncertainty, CALL me. Life CAN be better. Don't spend another day suffering, or let anything stop you from getting the help you need. Other specialties: Trauma, Grief, Kids, Families.
(949) 537-2252 View (949) 537-2252
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Marti Fredericks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92805
My name is Marti Fredericks. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been in practice for over 20 years. I have run my own agency, supervised therapists and provided direct therapy to many clientele involving a wide rage of issues and therapeutic needs. I now specialize in treating anxiety, depression and trauma. I also treat job stress in professionals, grief, self-esteem, Adult ADHD and substance abuse. I use a variety of methods including EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, experiential therapy and supportive therapy. I only use evidenced based practices.
My name is Marti Fredericks. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been in practice for over 20 years. I have run my own agency, supervised therapists and provided direct therapy to many clientele involving a wide rage of issues and therapeutic needs. I now specialize in treating anxiety, depression and trauma. I also treat job stress in professionals, grief, self-esteem, Adult ADHD and substance abuse. I use a variety of methods including EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, experiential therapy and supportive therapy. I only use evidenced based practices.
(209) 885-4585 View (209) 885-4585
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Sara Kolsin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92805
My primary tools are EMDR, CBT, and traditional talk therapy to help people cope and move forward in life.
“What is to give light must endure burning.” ― Victor Frankl. Everyone needs someone to hear them. I am here to lend an ear, be present when life gets tough, and assist you in finding coping skills to weather any storm successfully. Life can be confusing and stressful and we all need a helping hand in becoming the best version of ourselves. My practice consists of working with teenage and adult individuals that want to become stronger, feel better about themselves, and want to move past their past. I truly believe that our past holds us hostage and prevents us from being in, and enjoying, the present moments in life.
My primary tools are EMDR, CBT, and traditional talk therapy to help people cope and move forward in life.
“What is to give light must endure burning.” ― Victor Frankl. Everyone needs someone to hear them. I am here to lend an ear, be present when life gets tough, and assist you in finding coping skills to weather any storm successfully. Life can be confusing and stressful and we all need a helping hand in becoming the best version of ourselves. My practice consists of working with teenage and adult individuals that want to become stronger, feel better about themselves, and want to move past their past. I truly believe that our past holds us hostage and prevents us from being in, and enjoying, the present moments in life.
(626) 240-5488 View (626) 240-5488
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Paul Souza
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92801
I specialize in trauma using EMDR therapy and incorporate several modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, parts mapping, and DBT skills, to facilitate reprocessing past experiences.
I believe effective therapy is based on a good fit between the therapist and client that promotes safety and trust. I approach treatment through a psychodynamic lens to help people understand what brought them to this point. With this knowledge, a person can feel more empowered to make different choices to live the life they have envisioned. I am Jungian-informed, helping people to make sense of their dreams and find meaning in them.
I specialize in trauma using EMDR therapy and incorporate several modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, parts mapping, and DBT skills, to facilitate reprocessing past experiences.
I believe effective therapy is based on a good fit between the therapist and client that promotes safety and trust. I approach treatment through a psychodynamic lens to help people understand what brought them to this point. With this knowledge, a person can feel more empowered to make different choices to live the life they have envisioned. I am Jungian-informed, helping people to make sense of their dreams and find meaning in them.
(916) 848-2317 View (916) 848-2317
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Violet Alcantar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92807  (Online Only)
I practice Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR, two evidenced based modalities.
Hello, I’m Violet, a licensed therapist with 12 years of experience helping individuals to find hope and healing to overcome all of life’s challenges. Whether it be grief, loss, life changes and transitions, anxiety or trauma, relationship concerns, parenting struggles or family conflict, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey. I specialize in working with anxiety/trauma, infertility, new parents, and pregnancy/postpartum concerns. I also have experience and a heart for working with parents of special needs children.
I practice Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR, two evidenced based modalities.
Hello, I’m Violet, a licensed therapist with 12 years of experience helping individuals to find hope and healing to overcome all of life’s challenges. Whether it be grief, loss, life changes and transitions, anxiety or trauma, relationship concerns, parenting struggles or family conflict, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey. I specialize in working with anxiety/trauma, infertility, new parents, and pregnancy/postpartum concerns. I also have experience and a heart for working with parents of special needs children.
(661) 732-2211 View (661) 732-2211
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Heidi Khalil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anaheim, CA 92805
While my focus in the past has been cognitive behavior therapy, problem-solving therapy, and psychodynamic work, I am currently getting certified as an EMDR therapist from the EMDR Institute.
I am licensed in California with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and parenting issues. I also have experience working with clients coping with life changes. I worked with children and their families for nine years, but I prefer to utilize play therapy, so the platform is not conducive to that. I have also worked with adolescents and adults and feel competent in treating them. Utilizing EMDR has been very effective with trauma, anxiety, and depression.
While my focus in the past has been cognitive behavior therapy, problem-solving therapy, and psychodynamic work, I am currently getting certified as an EMDR therapist from the EMDR Institute.
I am licensed in California with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and parenting issues. I also have experience working with clients coping with life changes. I worked with children and their families for nine years, but I prefer to utilize play therapy, so the platform is not conducive to that. I have also worked with adolescents and adults and feel competent in treating them. Utilizing EMDR has been very effective with trauma, anxiety, and depression.
(909) 655-5233 View (909) 655-5233
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Andy Park
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92801
I'm a 2nd generation Korean-American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, sexual addictions, and Christian spirituality issues. Not everyone is gravely affected by trauma, but some of us may find that our past experiences have made it increasingly difficult to manage our lives. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist (and Consultant in Training), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Brainspotting Professional (BSP), I employ the latest techniques to help people recover from trauma and learn to see life from a more adaptive perspective.
I'm a 2nd generation Korean-American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, sexual addictions, and Christian spirituality issues. Not everyone is gravely affected by trauma, but some of us may find that our past experiences have made it increasingly difficult to manage our lives. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist (and Consultant in Training), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Brainspotting Professional (BSP), I employ the latest techniques to help people recover from trauma and learn to see life from a more adaptive perspective.
(714) 831-5092 View (714) 831-5092
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Tanya Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92807
Welcome to Restoration Therapy Group: a haven where faith and healing converge. Our Christian-centered therapists, specializing in EMDR therapy, are dedicated to guiding motivated individuals and families through trauma's depths, including couples in crisis and parent-child relationships. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and do the hard work to rewrite your story and step into a future brimming with potential, you're our ideal client. Take your first step today with a free consultation. Your journey towards transformation begins here.
Welcome to Restoration Therapy Group: a haven where faith and healing converge. Our Christian-centered therapists, specializing in EMDR therapy, are dedicated to guiding motivated individuals and families through trauma's depths, including couples in crisis and parent-child relationships. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and do the hard work to rewrite your story and step into a future brimming with potential, you're our ideal client. Take your first step today with a free consultation. Your journey towards transformation begins here.
(714) 203-6189 View (714) 203-6189
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Jasmine Marie Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92801
Ready for a change? Want to get ways to be empowered and take charge of your life? If you answer yes to these questions then I am a good fit for you. You can take a look at my personal page jasmineadamslcsw.net and find more about my specialties. I am certified in the much sought after EMDR Therapy. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and therapeutic environment, where you will find yourself being able to examine and understand yourself better.
Ready for a change? Want to get ways to be empowered and take charge of your life? If you answer yes to these questions then I am a good fit for you. You can take a look at my personal page jasmineadamslcsw.net and find more about my specialties. I am certified in the much sought after EMDR Therapy. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and therapeutic environment, where you will find yourself being able to examine and understand yourself better.
(213) 267-9537 View (213) 267-9537
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Mariam Holt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anaheim, CA 92801
I am trained in EMDR , Gottman level 1 & 2 as well as Prepare and Enrich.
As humans, we seek love and acceptance to become whole. Somewhere in our lives, we became broken due to external circumstances beyond our control or choices that we have made. The therapeutic relationship offers healing and provides hope and acceptance. Helping clients come to a place of congruence and authenticity where they value and accept themselves is my primary goal. I believe I can genuinely change the trajectory of my clients’ lives through healing and guide them to achieve a powerful transformation . My desire is to provide a safe place for you to share your thoughts and feelings freely .
I am trained in EMDR , Gottman level 1 & 2 as well as Prepare and Enrich.
As humans, we seek love and acceptance to become whole. Somewhere in our lives, we became broken due to external circumstances beyond our control or choices that we have made. The therapeutic relationship offers healing and provides hope and acceptance. Helping clients come to a place of congruence and authenticity where they value and accept themselves is my primary goal. I believe I can genuinely change the trajectory of my clients’ lives through healing and guide them to achieve a powerful transformation . My desire is to provide a safe place for you to share your thoughts and feelings freely .
(949) 373-4691 View (949) 373-4691
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.