EMDR Therapists in Eagle Rock, CA
Eliza Steel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
To enhance our work together, I have trained in both standard and attachment based EMDR, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM 1, TRM 2), Parts Work, Echo Parenting and Education, Gangs: A Therapeutic Education (G.
TELE-HEALTH AVAILABLE. Relational wellness is a harmony between how one relates to self, others, and the world. Let's work collaboratively to recognize your resources and grow your abilities and uniqueness. I offer openness, enthusiasm, and flexibility in my practice and I look forward to working together.
To enhance our work together, I have trained in both standard and attachment based EMDR, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM 1, TRM 2), Parts Work, Echo Parenting and Education, Gangs: A Therapeutic Education (G.
TELE-HEALTH AVAILABLE. Relational wellness is a harmony between how one relates to self, others, and the world. Let's work collaboratively to recognize your resources and grow your abilities and uniqueness. I offer openness, enthusiasm, and flexibility in my practice and I look forward to working together.
In my practice, I use EMDR to help individuals with trauma, anxiety, and major life changes.
I specialize in couples/families, trauma, anxiety, and psychosis. As a Level 3 trained therapist in the Gottman Method, I provide couples therapy focused on resolving conflict, repairing bonds, and strengthening connections. I enjoy working proactively with couples to fortify their relationships before stressors arise—whether preparing for marriage or navigating new parenthood. For those who are uncertain about their relationship and are considering ending it, I offer discernment counseling. Additionally, I support families coping with a psychiatric illness.
In my practice, I use EMDR to help individuals with trauma, anxiety, and major life changes.
I specialize in couples/families, trauma, anxiety, and psychosis. As a Level 3 trained therapist in the Gottman Method, I provide couples therapy focused on resolving conflict, repairing bonds, and strengthening connections. I enjoy working proactively with couples to fortify their relationships before stressors arise—whether preparing for marriage or navigating new parenthood. For those who are uncertain about their relationship and are considering ending it, I offer discernment counseling. Additionally, I support families coping with a psychiatric illness.
Ana Santaolalla
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
My work is integrative meaning I specialize in using different approaches through out treatment and is highly informed by: Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, EMDR, Parts Work, and meditation practices.
I believe that a profound desire lies within each of us to thrive and live to our highest potential. I view therapy as a collaborative journey which encourages self-awareness and self-acceptance through the process of being present. In my work I seek to help my clients bring compassionate attention to the various dimensions of their emotional experience, may it be boundless joy or deep sadness. As we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we are better able to navigate through struggle and uncertainty.
My work is integrative meaning I specialize in using different approaches through out treatment and is highly informed by: Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, EMDR, Parts Work, and meditation practices.
I believe that a profound desire lies within each of us to thrive and live to our highest potential. I view therapy as a collaborative journey which encourages self-awareness and self-acceptance through the process of being present. In my work I seek to help my clients bring compassionate attention to the various dimensions of their emotional experience, may it be boundless joy or deep sadness. As we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we are better able to navigate through struggle and uncertainty.
Kristen Herman Rivers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCHt
Verified Verified
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to the deeper work we do using modalities such as EMDR, together my clients and I also work on concrete coping skills to help bring about desired changes.
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
In addition to the deeper work we do using modalities such as EMDR, together my clients and I also work on concrete coping skills to help bring about desired changes.
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
Sayun Scotton | Holistic Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (Online Only)
I'm an approved IFS clinical consultant and am certified in IFS and EMDR.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
I'm an approved IFS clinical consultant and am certified in IFS and EMDR.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
Jennifer Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
We may also discover that incorporating EMDR into your therapy could enhance your potential for growth and healing.
Adult children of narcissists and emotionally immature parents often find their way to therapy at some point in life seeking to understand why they feel depressed and anxious. I specialize in the impact these early relationships have on our adult lives. You may have developed heightened empathy either as a response to your upbringing or as one of the 20% of the population who identify as a Highly Sensitive Person. Either way our work together aims to alleviate your confusion and suffering, heal past trauma and restore your connection to yourself and others.
We may also discover that incorporating EMDR into your therapy could enhance your potential for growth and healing.
Adult children of narcissists and emotionally immature parents often find their way to therapy at some point in life seeking to understand why they feel depressed and anxious. I specialize in the impact these early relationships have on our adult lives. You may have developed heightened empathy either as a response to your upbringing or as one of the 20% of the population who identify as a Highly Sensitive Person. Either way our work together aims to alleviate your confusion and suffering, heal past trauma and restore your connection to yourself and others.
Shana Pallotta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
We may choose talk therapy, mindfulness, EMDR (a treatment for trauma / adverse life events), shadow work, meditation, art, or other ways to bring the mind, body, and spirit into alignment.
I'm a holistic therapist who is passionate about helping you experience a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Change can be daunting. Feeling overwhelmed or stuck can prevent you from living in greater alignment with your purpose. This can impact your relationships, career, and general sense of well-being. My goal is to create a safe space and help empower you to connect with your own authenticity and meaning so that you can break free from the patterns that are limiting you.
We may choose talk therapy, mindfulness, EMDR (a treatment for trauma / adverse life events), shadow work, meditation, art, or other ways to bring the mind, body, and spirit into alignment.
I'm a holistic therapist who is passionate about helping you experience a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Change can be daunting. Feeling overwhelmed or stuck can prevent you from living in greater alignment with your purpose. This can impact your relationships, career, and general sense of well-being. My goal is to create a safe space and help empower you to connect with your own authenticity and meaning so that you can break free from the patterns that are limiting you.
Amoret Kaufman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Using CBT, EMDR, and other tools, we'll manage anxiety, family conflicts, trauma/PTSD, attention/ADHD, school issues, career challenges, identity, sexuality, intimacy, co-dependence, and juggling multiple roles/priorities.
Whether it's ADHD, anxiety, or "old stuff" from the past, you want the feelings and thoughts to stop interrupting your (or your family's) life. Often, it's our ability to see things from a different perspective that allows us to start healing, re-connecting, and making the changes we want, to enjoy greater academic and professional success, freedom from painful memories, and stronger emotional health.
Using CBT, EMDR, and other tools, we'll manage anxiety, family conflicts, trauma/PTSD, attention/ADHD, school issues, career challenges, identity, sexuality, intimacy, co-dependence, and juggling multiple roles/priorities.
Whether it's ADHD, anxiety, or "old stuff" from the past, you want the feelings and thoughts to stop interrupting your (or your family's) life. Often, it's our ability to see things from a different perspective that allows us to start healing, re-connecting, and making the changes we want, to enjoy greater academic and professional success, freedom from painful memories, and stronger emotional health.
Christina Decoux
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
I am a psychotherapist and sex therapist providing CBT, EMDR and mindfulness to help individuals and couples overcome challenges in their lives; anxiety, depression, grief, issues around sex & intimacy, LGBTQ, healing from a cult/high-control group, and navigating the entertainment industry with integrity.
People often reach out to me because they are feeling stuck, either they have not progressed in therapy or they are looking for something more. If you are going through a difficult time, therapy can offer support, help you overcome obstacles and provide guidance to change your life for the better. I believe that within every individual lies the potential to live a happy, full life. I can help you align your actions with your values. I do what I do because I believe that the therapeutic process can bring about greater self-awareness and authentic, lasting change.
I am a psychotherapist and sex therapist providing CBT, EMDR and mindfulness to help individuals and couples overcome challenges in their lives; anxiety, depression, grief, issues around sex & intimacy, LGBTQ, healing from a cult/high-control group, and navigating the entertainment industry with integrity.
People often reach out to me because they are feeling stuck, either they have not progressed in therapy or they are looking for something more. If you are going through a difficult time, therapy can offer support, help you overcome obstacles and provide guidance to change your life for the better. I believe that within every individual lies the potential to live a happy, full life. I can help you align your actions with your values. I do what I do because I believe that the therapeutic process can bring about greater self-awareness and authentic, lasting change.
Apologies, my practice is full. I support clients in addressing issues related to identity, relationship and belonging. My work is anchored in a Relational model of care whose aim is to support the development and maintenance of mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships. I work with clients to identify and cultivate resources, supports and protective factors so they may feel increasingly more secure navigating life. My work with clients reflects my values of transparency, respect and courage. Much of my work focuses on resolving trauma wounding, with highly effective models of care such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
Apologies, my practice is full. I support clients in addressing issues related to identity, relationship and belonging. My work is anchored in a Relational model of care whose aim is to support the development and maintenance of mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships. I work with clients to identify and cultivate resources, supports and protective factors so they may feel increasingly more secure navigating life. My work with clients reflects my values of transparency, respect and courage. Much of my work focuses on resolving trauma wounding, with highly effective models of care such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
Samantha Harrold
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR-BC, TCYM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (Online Only)
I offer Clinical Art Therapy, Somatic (IFS informed EMDR and Trauma Conscious Yoga) and Cognitive healing tools (CPT) and strive to find the best combination for each client, making treatment fit the individual, not the other way around.
Welcome, time traveler. Does anxiety throw you into the future (and it is never a future you actually want)? Do you find yourself catastrophizing, mentally preparing for atrocities that are not likely to occur? Do shame and guilt, pull you back in time with old negative beliefs that weren’t yours to begin with? Do hyper vigilant parts of you, show up as flashbacks, nightmares or dissociation? Do these too keep you in the past? Kurt Vonnegut’s famous science fiction novel, “Slaughter House-five,” describes a soldier in the war zone becoming “unstuck in time.” This is what trauma feels like for many people, HSPs and non HSPs alike.
I offer Clinical Art Therapy, Somatic (IFS informed EMDR and Trauma Conscious Yoga) and Cognitive healing tools (CPT) and strive to find the best combination for each client, making treatment fit the individual, not the other way around.
Welcome, time traveler. Does anxiety throw you into the future (and it is never a future you actually want)? Do you find yourself catastrophizing, mentally preparing for atrocities that are not likely to occur? Do shame and guilt, pull you back in time with old negative beliefs that weren’t yours to begin with? Do hyper vigilant parts of you, show up as flashbacks, nightmares or dissociation? Do these too keep you in the past? Kurt Vonnegut’s famous science fiction novel, “Slaughter House-five,” describes a soldier in the war zone becoming “unstuck in time.” This is what trauma feels like for many people, HSPs and non HSPs alike.
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I believe that the use of various approaches to do this such as EMDR, tapping, dreamwork, inner child work, somatic work, and active imagination can help unlock secrets of our psyche and body that our affect our life.
My name is Katie Szymanski (she/her/hers) and I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Eagle Rock, LA. I work with children, teens, adults, and families. I specialize in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and creative and career blocks. I work with teens and children to help give tools and strategies for dealing with life's tough stuff and by giving them a place to be themselves and talk about difficult feelings.
I believe that the use of various approaches to do this such as EMDR, tapping, dreamwork, inner child work, somatic work, and active imagination can help unlock secrets of our psyche and body that our affect our life.
My name is Katie Szymanski (she/her/hers) and I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Eagle Rock, LA. I work with children, teens, adults, and families. I specialize in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and creative and career blocks. I work with teens and children to help give tools and strategies for dealing with life's tough stuff and by giving them a place to be themselves and talk about difficult feelings.
Kelly O'Phelan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Are you tired of struggling? Are you seeking someone to help you navigate life's challenges and reauthor your own story? Hi, I'm Kelly, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with a passion for helping people access their potential! I specialize in working with children, teens, adults and LGBTQ+ individuals, helping them discover new perspectives and foster positive changes. I use an integrative approach to therapy, combining narrative therapy, EMDR, creative arts therapy, DBT, person centered, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy to help you meet your individual goals in therapy.
Are you tired of struggling? Are you seeking someone to help you navigate life's challenges and reauthor your own story? Hi, I'm Kelly, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with a passion for helping people access their potential! I specialize in working with children, teens, adults and LGBTQ+ individuals, helping them discover new perspectives and foster positive changes. I use an integrative approach to therapy, combining narrative therapy, EMDR, creative arts therapy, DBT, person centered, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy to help you meet your individual goals in therapy.
Mary Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, EMDR, EMMHS, CMHS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
I am a Certified EMDR therapist.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
I am a Certified EMDR therapist.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
Jeffrey Newburg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Using powerful modalities like EMDR I can help you heal your trauma and dismantle self-critical shame.
The judgments come from all sides – your family, peers, your community. For such a long time, you’ve heard their toxic words: “You’re not good enough.” “You’re broken.” “You’re worthless.” And the worst part is, you've started to believe it yourself. The external chorus of criticism has become indistinguishable from your own inner voice. You've carried the weight of these unfair judgments admirably – constantly pushing forward and doing what you need to survive. But you can feel yourself slowly crumbling under the pressure. You can’t go on like this. But your shame has become so familiar that you’re unsure how to live without it.
Using powerful modalities like EMDR I can help you heal your trauma and dismantle self-critical shame.
The judgments come from all sides – your family, peers, your community. For such a long time, you’ve heard their toxic words: “You’re not good enough.” “You’re broken.” “You’re worthless.” And the worst part is, you've started to believe it yourself. The external chorus of criticism has become indistinguishable from your own inner voice. You've carried the weight of these unfair judgments admirably – constantly pushing forward and doing what you need to survive. But you can feel yourself slowly crumbling under the pressure. You can’t go on like this. But your shame has become so familiar that you’re unsure how to live without it.
Eunice Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
I specialize in bicultural relationships and bicultural identity. I work from an attachment perspective and draw from my extensive professional training and experience in evidence-based therapy. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), mindfulness, narrative and Psychodynamic theory.
I specialize in bicultural relationships and bicultural identity. I work from an attachment perspective and draw from my extensive professional training and experience in evidence-based therapy. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), mindfulness, narrative and Psychodynamic theory.
Los Angeles Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, ketamine therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, ketamine therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
Megan Galloway
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
I utilize EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and Somatic therapies while drawing from other techniques, such as CBT and Narrative therapy, to help people regulate their nervous systems and unblock trauma.
Whether you were embarking on motherhood, a new career, a new phase of life, or a relationship, you began the journey filled with anticipation and joy. However, life has brought on some unexpected twists and turns, leaving you feeling out of control and disappointed. The inner critic inside you is taking over, leaving you stuck in an endless cycle of self-blame and self-doubt, feeling helpless and hopeless about how to move forward.
I utilize EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and Somatic therapies while drawing from other techniques, such as CBT and Narrative therapy, to help people regulate their nervous systems and unblock trauma.
Whether you were embarking on motherhood, a new career, a new phase of life, or a relationship, you began the journey filled with anticipation and joy. However, life has brought on some unexpected twists and turns, leaving you feeling out of control and disappointed. The inner critic inside you is taking over, leaving you stuck in an endless cycle of self-blame and self-doubt, feeling helpless and hopeless about how to move forward.
Does it ever seem like you should be doing better than you are? Does it seem like everything in your life looks great on paper- and yet you can't seem to feel good? Believe me, I've been there. It can be so much easier to sort out the external parts of your life than to look inside yourself to figure out what's keeping you frustrated.
Does it ever seem like you should be doing better than you are? Does it seem like everything in your life looks great on paper- and yet you can't seem to feel good? Believe me, I've been there. It can be so much easier to sort out the external parts of your life than to look inside yourself to figure out what's keeping you frustrated.
Michelle Harwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
You made it here which means a courageous part of you is seeking understanding, meaning, and healing. As a psychoanalyst, I am trained to listen for the soft whispers of desire and hope living beneath the mountain of fears, disappointment and despair accumulated through a lifetime of heartbreak. Through deep listening, exploration, and a little play, we will come to know the various ways your pain story continues to speak. We will examine the unique self-protective behaviors you developed to keep you safe and how these feelings and behaviors may be getting in the way of the intimacy, connection and internal freedom you are seeking.
You made it here which means a courageous part of you is seeking understanding, meaning, and healing. As a psychoanalyst, I am trained to listen for the soft whispers of desire and hope living beneath the mountain of fears, disappointment and despair accumulated through a lifetime of heartbreak. Through deep listening, exploration, and a little play, we will come to know the various ways your pain story continues to speak. We will examine the unique self-protective behaviors you developed to keep you safe and how these feelings and behaviors may be getting in the way of the intimacy, connection and internal freedom you are seeking.
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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.