EMDR Therapists in Sonoma, CA
Sara Brashear
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
The best way to see if a trauma informed approach to therapy such as EMDR might be beneficial to you is to give me a call so we discuss your specific concerns.
Traumatic experiences, whether the big ones everyone recognizes or the more subtle emotional injuries suffered by many, leave their mark. They may be hard to forget or make other things hard to remember. I work with you to feel better in the present moment and resolve the past. Areas that may benefit from the resolution of past difficulties are concentration, happiness, relationships and career success, among others.
The best way to see if a trauma informed approach to therapy such as EMDR might be beneficial to you is to give me a call so we discuss your specific concerns.
Traumatic experiences, whether the big ones everyone recognizes or the more subtle emotional injuries suffered by many, leave their mark. They may be hard to forget or make other things hard to remember. I work with you to feel better in the present moment and resolve the past. Areas that may benefit from the resolution of past difficulties are concentration, happiness, relationships and career success, among others.
I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.
I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.
I enjoy facilitating Gestalt, somatic, focusing, EMDR, mindfulness and emotion-focused processes.
My love for human development and growth and my outmost trust in human potential inspire me to facilitate effective, meaningful and ever-transformative change in my own life and in the lives of those who become my therapy clients. Through collaborative, respectful, compassionate and daring processes, I am here, with my talents and skills, to support you in finding your ways to live and love successfully. I am highly experienced and skilled at working with individual adults, couples and families, towards significant healing from anxieties, depression, relationship-challenges, major life adjustments and transitions, minor or significant trauma, grief and loss.
I enjoy facilitating Gestalt, somatic, focusing, EMDR, mindfulness and emotion-focused processes.
My love for human development and growth and my outmost trust in human potential inspire me to facilitate effective, meaningful and ever-transformative change in my own life and in the lives of those who become my therapy clients. Through collaborative, respectful, compassionate and daring processes, I am here, with my talents and skills, to support you in finding your ways to live and love successfully. I am highly experienced and skilled at working with individual adults, couples and families, towards significant healing from anxieties, depression, relationship-challenges, major life adjustments and transitions, minor or significant trauma, grief and loss.
A Marie Mastrup
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
I find that Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and IMAGO Therapy, are effective approaches to address trauma, anxiety, OCD and issues of Codependency and Self-Worth.
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
I find that Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and IMAGO Therapy, are effective approaches to address trauma, anxiety, OCD and issues of Codependency and Self-Worth.
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
The skills I teach incorporate various tools, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), relational life therapy (RLT), natural healing therapies (including mindful meditation and amino acid supplements for mental health issues), and more.
Life is a wild journey. There is so much to navigate through, and many of us do not have a road map. With no directions to guide us, we often get stuck circulating around the same issues. We repeat patterns of thoughts, behaviors, actions. We overanalyze. We shame ourselves. Anything can trigger these cycles: trauma, drama, emotions, a sense of grandiosity…
The skills I teach incorporate various tools, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), relational life therapy (RLT), natural healing therapies (including mindful meditation and amino acid supplements for mental health issues), and more.
Life is a wild journey. There is so much to navigate through, and many of us do not have a road map. With no directions to guide us, we often get stuck circulating around the same issues. We repeat patterns of thoughts, behaviors, actions. We overanalyze. We shame ourselves. Anything can trigger these cycles: trauma, drama, emotions, a sense of grandiosity…
I use evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and ERP because these work, and they empower you to find your own strength in your healing journey.
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
I use evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and ERP because these work, and they empower you to find your own strength in your healing journey.
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
I specialize in an approach called EMDR Therapy.
I offer Psychotherapy for adults. Common issues include: depression, anxiety, life crises, post-traumatic stress; life transitions, including midlife, the elder years, and aging; emotional growth, self-esteem; grief, grieving, and loss; coping with illness; relationship tune-ups, including communication. I value your thinking, which we will include as we solve your problems. I also focus on your strengths. They often hold a part of the solution. In addition, we may choose to do EMDR therapy. EMDR is a kind of psychotherapy that addresses not only trauma but also difficult life experiences or problems-in-living.
I specialize in an approach called EMDR Therapy.
I offer Psychotherapy for adults. Common issues include: depression, anxiety, life crises, post-traumatic stress; life transitions, including midlife, the elder years, and aging; emotional growth, self-esteem; grief, grieving, and loss; coping with illness; relationship tune-ups, including communication. I value your thinking, which we will include as we solve your problems. I also focus on your strengths. They often hold a part of the solution. In addition, we may choose to do EMDR therapy. EMDR is a kind of psychotherapy that addresses not only trauma but also difficult life experiences or problems-in-living.
Trauma Processing: I use EMDR and/or Internal Family Systems Therapy depending on what works better for you.
Specializing in: RELATIONSHIPS -- improving a current one or finding a new one. If you're in a relationship, come in alone or with your partner. Reclaim feelings of connectedness and aliveness in relationship. I also treat ADDICTION and TRAUMA. Recovering from substance or behavioral addictions -- yours or someone else's. Together, we will identify ways that you can get your needs met that don't hurt you or those you love. I will help you work through the pain you're trying to avoid by numbing out. There really is a better way!
Trauma Processing: I use EMDR and/or Internal Family Systems Therapy depending on what works better for you.
Specializing in: RELATIONSHIPS -- improving a current one or finding a new one. If you're in a relationship, come in alone or with your partner. Reclaim feelings of connectedness and aliveness in relationship. I also treat ADDICTION and TRAUMA. Recovering from substance or behavioral addictions -- yours or someone else's. Together, we will identify ways that you can get your needs met that don't hurt you or those you love. I will help you work through the pain you're trying to avoid by numbing out. There really is a better way!
My life philosophy is to Be Kind, Listen and Try to Help. I've been licensed since 2015 as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have an MA in Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and a BS in Occupational Therapy. I have certifications in EMDR, EFT, and CBT. I have specialized in trauma, post-traumatic stress, and readjustment for military and civilian populations. I work with issues of Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Traumatic Brain Injury, Childhood Attachment, and Trauma that affects adulthood.
My life philosophy is to Be Kind, Listen and Try to Help. I've been licensed since 2015 as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have an MA in Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and a BS in Occupational Therapy. I have certifications in EMDR, EFT, and CBT. I have specialized in trauma, post-traumatic stress, and readjustment for military and civilian populations. I work with issues of Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Traumatic Brain Injury, Childhood Attachment, and Trauma that affects adulthood.
com to learn more about EMDR and book a 15 minute discovery call to see if we are in alignment.
Hi! I'm Julie and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing in person (and online) in the Santa Rosa, Ca! I invite you to embark on a journey of deep self love and transformation with me. Authentic expression is at the root of my practice and I strive to create a space where you can let your walls down and explore openly and comfortably. I believe we all have an innate ability to heal and grow, and my goal is to embrace you with warmth and compassion as you journey towards transforming your life.
com to learn more about EMDR and book a 15 minute discovery call to see if we are in alignment.
Hi! I'm Julie and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing in person (and online) in the Santa Rosa, Ca! I invite you to embark on a journey of deep self love and transformation with me. Authentic expression is at the root of my practice and I strive to create a space where you can let your walls down and explore openly and comfortably. I believe we all have an innate ability to heal and grow, and my goal is to embrace you with warmth and compassion as you journey towards transforming your life.
Empathy Works Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476
Using an integrative approach, we pull from multiple orientations including: Attachment Theory, Differentiation, Neuroscience, modern Psychodynamic Theory, Family Systems Theories, Mindfulness techniques, Somatic Therapy, Positive Psychology, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), .
If you are looking for help dealing with overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions, I’m glad you have found us. Empathy Works is a warm welcoming therapy group blending compassionate counseling techniques with evidence-based therapies. Our therapists specialize in working with couples, families, adults, teens, and children seeking meaningful and lasting change in their lives. We work with individuals, couples and families on a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, stage of life transitions, trauma, and grief and loss across the life span.
Using an integrative approach, we pull from multiple orientations including: Attachment Theory, Differentiation, Neuroscience, modern Psychodynamic Theory, Family Systems Theories, Mindfulness techniques, Somatic Therapy, Positive Psychology, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), .
If you are looking for help dealing with overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions, I’m glad you have found us. Empathy Works is a warm welcoming therapy group blending compassionate counseling techniques with evidence-based therapies. Our therapists specialize in working with couples, families, adults, teens, and children seeking meaningful and lasting change in their lives. We work with individuals, couples and families on a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, stage of life transitions, trauma, and grief and loss across the life span.
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Specialties: EMDR therapy, treatment of first responders and veterans, psychological assessment, policy psychology and pre-employment evaluations, trainings and consultations to various agencies and organizations.
I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR), an evidenced based approach to treating a variety of clinical problems, including trauma, adverse life experiences, anxiety, depression and pain. EMDR targets past/current issues, and helps clients to face the future more adaptively. I also provide a range of additional services, including psychological assessments, pre-employment evaluations, expert witness testimony, trainings to various agencies and companies on topics including trauma, resiliency, mental health awareness and communication skills. I'm also a certified psychedelic assisted therapist.
Specialties: EMDR therapy, treatment of first responders and veterans, psychological assessment, policy psychology and pre-employment evaluations, trainings and consultations to various agencies and organizations.
I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR), an evidenced based approach to treating a variety of clinical problems, including trauma, adverse life experiences, anxiety, depression and pain. EMDR targets past/current issues, and helps clients to face the future more adaptively. I also provide a range of additional services, including psychological assessments, pre-employment evaluations, expert witness testimony, trainings to various agencies and companies on topics including trauma, resiliency, mental health awareness and communication skills. I'm also a certified psychedelic assisted therapist.
Lorraine Crockford, PhD LMFT.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
EMDR can also be used as well as calming strategies like progressive relaxation the early beginning of bio feedback & other somatic interventions for symptom (stimuli) reduction.
My practice focuses on Type l & Type ll trauma. I am an approved provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). In addition, I work with Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) to address addictive issues associated with trauma & anxiety. I also work with Internal Family Systems (Parts). My orientation includes the soma (embodiment experience) and strategies to interrupt panic episodes. How you come to perceive your lifeworld from your family of origin, work and societal influence is of value to understand how to move forward. In session we will collaborate to scaffold a framework you wish to explore in a safe space for reflection.
EMDR can also be used as well as calming strategies like progressive relaxation the early beginning of bio feedback & other somatic interventions for symptom (stimuli) reduction.
My practice focuses on Type l & Type ll trauma. I am an approved provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). In addition, I work with Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) to address addictive issues associated with trauma & anxiety. I also work with Internal Family Systems (Parts). My orientation includes the soma (embodiment experience) and strategies to interrupt panic episodes. How you come to perceive your lifeworld from your family of origin, work and societal influence is of value to understand how to move forward. In session we will collaborate to scaffold a framework you wish to explore in a safe space for reflection.
I use an integrative approach that often includes EMDR.
Life comes with a lot of challenges and adversity that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Maybe you're noticing that you complain a lot about feeling stressed, tired, and unfulfilled or you know you'd be happier if you made changes but it feels too difficult. It’s possible to feel better. My clients discover that it's possible to manage their difficult feelings and be more engaged in their relationships. With over ten years of experience, I work with people who want to make changes in their lives, learn healthy coping strategies, heal past trauma, and improve their relationships with others.
I use an integrative approach that often includes EMDR.
Life comes with a lot of challenges and adversity that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Maybe you're noticing that you complain a lot about feeling stressed, tired, and unfulfilled or you know you'd be happier if you made changes but it feels too difficult. It’s possible to feel better. My clients discover that it's possible to manage their difficult feelings and be more engaged in their relationships. With over ten years of experience, I work with people who want to make changes in their lives, learn healthy coping strategies, heal past trauma, and improve their relationships with others.
Margaret M Oh
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
I provide skill based strategies for those needing effective solutions to move forward but also I use psychodynamic approaches such as IFS and EMDR where I deeply connect with your experiences to feel alongside you as you work through your challenges.
My name is Margaret, your individual and relationship therapist. I am a marriage and family therapist who are here to help you through some challenging time in your life. You may have read countless self-help books, scrolled through TikTok videos and listened to Podcast to find answers to your never ending pursuit of perfection, despair in your relationship, people pleasing tendencies, and constant anxiety. I am here to let you know that you don't have to go through this alone. You can discover the answers you are seeking in a safe space where you will feel seen and understood.
I provide skill based strategies for those needing effective solutions to move forward but also I use psychodynamic approaches such as IFS and EMDR where I deeply connect with your experiences to feel alongside you as you work through your challenges.
My name is Margaret, your individual and relationship therapist. I am a marriage and family therapist who are here to help you through some challenging time in your life. You may have read countless self-help books, scrolled through TikTok videos and listened to Podcast to find answers to your never ending pursuit of perfection, despair in your relationship, people pleasing tendencies, and constant anxiety. I am here to let you know that you don't have to go through this alone. You can discover the answers you are seeking in a safe space where you will feel seen and understood.
Rebecca Hines
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.
Sometimes we can hit roadblocks & detours that may take us out of our way- impacting how we feel about ourselves & our relationships. I provide Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy - specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma & life transitions. Practicing a Strengths based approach, I believe that you hold capacities & inherit wisdom about your life. I will support you in slowing down, being Mindful & noticing self-critical, intrusive voices. My clients would describe me as non-judgmental, caring & appropriately humorous.
Sometimes we can hit roadblocks & detours that may take us out of our way- impacting how we feel about ourselves & our relationships. I provide Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy - specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma & life transitions. Practicing a Strengths based approach, I believe that you hold capacities & inherit wisdom about your life. I will support you in slowing down, being Mindful & noticing self-critical, intrusive voices. My clients would describe me as non-judgmental, caring & appropriately humorous.
What we focus on in our lives is what we manifest in our lives. Our thoughts do generate our feelings thus a solutions verses a problem focused approach allows for growth and movement towards healing physical and emotional discomfort. Through the use of multiple strategies including hypnosis, mindfulness and meditation, habits, anxiety, depression, family issues and work stress can be resolved in a brief format with long term results.
What we focus on in our lives is what we manifest in our lives. Our thoughts do generate our feelings thus a solutions verses a problem focused approach allows for growth and movement towards healing physical and emotional discomfort. Through the use of multiple strategies including hypnosis, mindfulness and meditation, habits, anxiety, depression, family issues and work stress can be resolved in a brief format with long term results.
Welcome! My name is Catherine Harris and I am honored to assist you with your healing journey. After 20 years of seeing clients, I still enjoy every day of this work. When off duty, I am usually hiking up a mountain, paddle boarding, or enjoying time with loved ones.
Welcome! My name is Catherine Harris and I am honored to assist you with your healing journey. After 20 years of seeing clients, I still enjoy every day of this work. When off duty, I am usually hiking up a mountain, paddle boarding, or enjoying time with loved ones.
Marcy Brandner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
You used to have fun, like real fun. I'm talking "living your best life" full of carefree adventure kind of fun. Nowadays, asking, "Should we get ice cream?" is about as wildly spontaneous as it gets. The years pass by, and responsibility stacks up. Life is good, but it feels like it could be better. You've become the ultimate multitasker, switching between mom duties and work demands, catering to everyone else's needs, and hoping your own desires will sneak into the mix. You want more. And less. I get it.
You used to have fun, like real fun. I'm talking "living your best life" full of carefree adventure kind of fun. Nowadays, asking, "Should we get ice cream?" is about as wildly spontaneous as it gets. The years pass by, and responsibility stacks up. Life is good, but it feels like it could be better. You've become the ultimate multitasker, switching between mom duties and work demands, catering to everyone else's needs, and hoping your own desires will sneak into the mix. You want more. And less. I get it.
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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.