EMDR Therapists in Berthoud, CO

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Lori Casper
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513
I am also a trained EMDR therapist and work with a variety of issues effectively treated with EMDR, including trauma and depression.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with families, couples and individuals, both adults and adolescents, using a systemic focus. I work from a strength based model with cognitive behavioral interventions for issues of depression, anxiety and behavioral difficulties. I am also an EMDR trained therapist in working with issues of trauma. I use a variety of influences in working with couples including Emotionally Focused Therapy and am a pro-marriage therapist. I believe in order to realize positive growth and change, a person must find balance in themselves and their relationships.
I am also a trained EMDR therapist and work with a variety of issues effectively treated with EMDR, including trauma and depression.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with families, couples and individuals, both adults and adolescents, using a systemic focus. I work from a strength based model with cognitive behavioral interventions for issues of depression, anxiety and behavioral difficulties. I am also an EMDR trained therapist in working with issues of trauma. I use a variety of influences in working with couples including Emotionally Focused Therapy and am a pro-marriage therapist. I believe in order to realize positive growth and change, a person must find balance in themselves and their relationships.
(970) 366-4160 View (970) 366-4160
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Erin M Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513
I am trained to provide play therapy, neurofeedback, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, sexual abuse treatment and parenting support.
My name is Erin Thomas and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Northern Colorado. In therapy, every client is different and has differing needs for the healing process to occur. This is why the most important step to me in working with a client is establishing a trusting relationship at the beginning of therapy so that I can understand how to help in the most effective way. Connecting with others in a way that supports them through difficult times in their lives has been my passion and I continue to look for new ways to help those who struggle.
I am trained to provide play therapy, neurofeedback, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, sexual abuse treatment and parenting support.
My name is Erin Thomas and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Northern Colorado. In therapy, every client is different and has differing needs for the healing process to occur. This is why the most important step to me in working with a client is establishing a trusting relationship at the beginning of therapy so that I can understand how to help in the most effective way. Connecting with others in a way that supports them through difficult times in their lives has been my passion and I continue to look for new ways to help those who struggle.
(970) 875-6079 View (970) 875-6079
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Allie Hauck
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513  (Online Only)
I have added EMDR to my list of modalities! I bring a playfully intellectual perspective to therapy that weaves together knowledge with application to support opportunities for growth and change.
My passion is working alongside trauma survivors of all ages as they heal, understand previously learned patterns, and rewrite new ones. It's important to me that you feel seen and in control on your healing journey. I do this through a collaborative approach to exploring the feelings in your body as well as the thoughts in your mind.
I have added EMDR to my list of modalities! I bring a playfully intellectual perspective to therapy that weaves together knowledge with application to support opportunities for growth and change.
My passion is working alongside trauma survivors of all ages as they heal, understand previously learned patterns, and rewrite new ones. It's important to me that you feel seen and in control on your healing journey. I do this through a collaborative approach to exploring the feelings in your body as well as the thoughts in your mind.
(970) 464-8843 View (970) 464-8843
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Karen Eiffert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513
This may take the form of addressing past trauma through EMDR, TIST 'Parts Work' that navigates conflicting needs and desires, techniques for deeper self acceptance and compassion, or body-based strategies for managing anxiety and depression.
Life's challenges provide great opportunity for growth. Whether you are struggling with past trauma, relationship issues, life transitions or anxiety/depression, my goal is to help you find a strong trust and confidence in yourself and your inner wisdom. Blending traditional and non-traditional approaches to growth and change, we will work to identify and shed beliefs, thoughts and actions that are no longer working, while developing new and effective ways to approach old problems.
This may take the form of addressing past trauma through EMDR, TIST 'Parts Work' that navigates conflicting needs and desires, techniques for deeper self acceptance and compassion, or body-based strategies for managing anxiety and depression.
Life's challenges provide great opportunity for growth. Whether you are struggling with past trauma, relationship issues, life transitions or anxiety/depression, my goal is to help you find a strong trust and confidence in yourself and your inner wisdom. Blending traditional and non-traditional approaches to growth and change, we will work to identify and shed beliefs, thoughts and actions that are no longer working, while developing new and effective ways to approach old problems.
(303) 943-1976 View (303) 943-1976
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Emily McKay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
What if emotions are actually messengers and signals? What important information are we missing when we push them away? Using mindfulness based approaches ( EMDR, Hakomi, IFS) we can get to the roots of your distress and discover patterns of thought, feelings and behavior that may be outside your everyday awareness.
Do you feel overwhelmed by emotions? Many of us do. We try to push them away until one day that no longer works, and then we panic. Maybe you struggle with worry, a fierce inner critic, trauma, or feeling sad or numb. Perhaps a difficult break-up or loss feels unbearable. Maybe you'd like more clarity about your feelings and how to express your emotions. If this sounds like you, I'd like to help. As painful as these times can be, there is potential for deep personal growth. I can help you find some relief from these struggles, and in the process come away with greater self-awareness, confidence and self-compassion.
What if emotions are actually messengers and signals? What important information are we missing when we push them away? Using mindfulness based approaches ( EMDR, Hakomi, IFS) we can get to the roots of your distress and discover patterns of thought, feelings and behavior that may be outside your everyday awareness.
Do you feel overwhelmed by emotions? Many of us do. We try to push them away until one day that no longer works, and then we panic. Maybe you struggle with worry, a fierce inner critic, trauma, or feeling sad or numb. Perhaps a difficult break-up or loss feels unbearable. Maybe you'd like more clarity about your feelings and how to express your emotions. If this sounds like you, I'd like to help. As painful as these times can be, there is potential for deep personal growth. I can help you find some relief from these struggles, and in the process come away with greater self-awareness, confidence and self-compassion.
(720) 459-9120 View (720) 459-9120
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Suzanne Foley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have 14 years of experience working with individuals and families in various settings. Each one of us have a tremendous innate ability to heal ourselves. I consider myself a guide to help my clients find closure, peace, and explore new beginnings. I work with adolescents and adults for individual therapy. I specialize in working with trauma, ptsd, depression, life coaching, and family conflict issues. I offer a calm, accepting, and confidential atmosphere to promote personal growth and insight. Topics for therapy may include, relationships, behavior issues, and life struggles.
I have 14 years of experience working with individuals and families in various settings. Each one of us have a tremendous innate ability to heal ourselves. I consider myself a guide to help my clients find closure, peace, and explore new beginnings. I work with adolescents and adults for individual therapy. I specialize in working with trauma, ptsd, depression, life coaching, and family conflict issues. I offer a calm, accepting, and confidential atmosphere to promote personal growth and insight. Topics for therapy may include, relationships, behavior issues, and life struggles.
(720) 792-7833 View (720) 792-7833
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Dave Gifford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513
Every person encounters emotional or relational turmoil, when pain and despair seem to be the norm. As a counselor I am committed to walking alongside individuals, couples, and families who find themselves in the midst of seasons such as this. I have always had a heart to reach out and help those who are hurting and in need of support. So whether you are seeking to journey through a painful season of life or are encountering relational issues that you can't seem to resolve it is my desire to help you take steps toward a better future.
Every person encounters emotional or relational turmoil, when pain and despair seem to be the norm. As a counselor I am committed to walking alongside individuals, couples, and families who find themselves in the midst of seasons such as this. I have always had a heart to reach out and help those who are hurting and in need of support. So whether you are seeking to journey through a painful season of life or are encountering relational issues that you can't seem to resolve it is my desire to help you take steps toward a better future.
(303) 963-9594 View (303) 963-9594
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Julie Mack
Psychologist, PhD, PC
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513
With expert help, you can discover how to cultivate better emotional, mental, and energetic balance. Sessions support personal growth, self-acceptance, anxiety reduction, self-love, self-trust, and conscious creation. Improve your emotional health and relationship with yourself and others. Mind-body techniques provide rebalancing. Learn about choosing and allowing. Live fully in the now. Thrive as a conscious human on your journey. Learn to deepen your connection to your intuition, knowingness, heart, soul/spirit, and/or inner wisdom.
With expert help, you can discover how to cultivate better emotional, mental, and energetic balance. Sessions support personal growth, self-acceptance, anxiety reduction, self-love, self-trust, and conscious creation. Improve your emotional health and relationship with yourself and others. Mind-body techniques provide rebalancing. Learn about choosing and allowing. Live fully in the now. Thrive as a conscious human on your journey. Learn to deepen your connection to your intuition, knowingness, heart, soul/spirit, and/or inner wisdom.
(970) 639-6083 View (970) 639-6083
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Lori Austin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513
Life is messy. Chaotic. Unpredictable. My desire is to provide a compassionate and safe space to work through troubling issues and explore those patterns in life that have been disruptive, or perhaps destructive. My style is warm, accepting, and creative.
Life is messy. Chaotic. Unpredictable. My desire is to provide a compassionate and safe space to work through troubling issues and explore those patterns in life that have been disruptive, or perhaps destructive. My style is warm, accepting, and creative.
(720) 262-2250 View (720) 262-2250
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Allison Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513  (Online Only)
We all have our specific and unique backgrounds and circumstances that bring us into therapy, but I have noticed that many of us are seeking more meaningful and secure connection with other people and deeper emotional safety as we navigate the world. When we have been hurt or traumatized, we naturally develop symptoms that affect how we relate with people and how we try to cope in our lives. I love working with people who have the bravery to enter therapy in order to understand and honor how they have arrived at their current patterns in relationships and in life and then grow into ones that are more meaningful and joyful to them.
We all have our specific and unique backgrounds and circumstances that bring us into therapy, but I have noticed that many of us are seeking more meaningful and secure connection with other people and deeper emotional safety as we navigate the world. When we have been hurt or traumatized, we naturally develop symptoms that affect how we relate with people and how we try to cope in our lives. I love working with people who have the bravery to enter therapy in order to understand and honor how they have arrived at their current patterns in relationships and in life and then grow into ones that are more meaningful and joyful to them.
(970) 441-9052 View (970) 441-9052
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Nikki Tolle
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAS, EMDR
Verified Verified
Berthoud, CO 80513
I embrace the idea that change is all around us and happening every day. Our job as people is to learn how to manage and adjust to this change as it unfolds in our lives. This can be challenging and difficult and that is where I come in. I can help you identify skills to use as you open new doors and live in the here and now.
I embrace the idea that change is all around us and happening every day. Our job as people is to learn how to manage and adjust to this change as it unfolds in our lives. This can be challenging and difficult and that is where I come in. I can help you identify skills to use as you open new doors and live in the here and now.
(970) 825-0464 View (970) 825-0464
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Karen J Van Zuiden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513
I am a strength based therapist. You are the author of your story. I consider it an honor to help people on their journeys and reframe what keeps people from being their best selves. It isn't about surviving, it is about thriving. I work with many different people from age 16 to 90. At each age and stage, there are changes and transitions. Being able to move through and adjust to these changes is vital to being resilient and emotionally healthy. I will help you understand your strengths when you feel weakest, find hope and feel more in control
I am a strength based therapist. You are the author of your story. I consider it an honor to help people on their journeys and reframe what keeps people from being their best selves. It isn't about surviving, it is about thriving. I work with many different people from age 16 to 90. At each age and stage, there are changes and transitions. Being able to move through and adjust to these changes is vital to being resilient and emotionally healthy. I will help you understand your strengths when you feel weakest, find hope and feel more in control
(231) 399-8820 View (231) 399-8820
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Karianne Larson
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCE
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513  (Online Only)
If you feel stuck in life and know you're not living the life you desire, if you have deep emotional pain and are looking for a kind presence to hear you, if you have heaviness from your past weighing you down... I'd love to help you. It can feel exhausting to find support when you feel depressed or overwhelmed about where to start. I take interest in who you anctually are and support you in the midst of life's emotional struggles and pain. My clients often struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem, or difficulty managing big emotions.
If you feel stuck in life and know you're not living the life you desire, if you have deep emotional pain and are looking for a kind presence to hear you, if you have heaviness from your past weighing you down... I'd love to help you. It can feel exhausting to find support when you feel depressed or overwhelmed about where to start. I take interest in who you anctually are and support you in the midst of life's emotional struggles and pain. My clients often struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem, or difficulty managing big emotions.
(720) 815-5820 View (720) 815-5820
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Dani Higgins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Berthoud, CO 80513
Not accepting new clients
When something in your life isn't working, when everything that usually keeps you going isn't enough, therapy can help . . . but it's hard to get help when you're worried about stigma. I'm deeply familiar with LGBTQ+ communities including the ace/aro spectrum, geek/fandom/gamer culture, alternative lifestyles and relationship styles like BDSM and consensual non-monogamy, as well as alternative spiritualities such as Paganism. Many of my clients are transgender, autistic-identified, and/or in the tech industry, though I work with a variety of backgrounds.
When something in your life isn't working, when everything that usually keeps you going isn't enough, therapy can help . . . but it's hard to get help when you're worried about stigma. I'm deeply familiar with LGBTQ+ communities including the ace/aro spectrum, geek/fandom/gamer culture, alternative lifestyles and relationship styles like BDSM and consensual non-monogamy, as well as alternative spiritualities such as Paganism. Many of my clients are transgender, autistic-identified, and/or in the tech industry, though I work with a variety of backgrounds.
(720) 613-9116 View (720) 613-9116

More Therapists Nearby

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Christopher L Gray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loveland, CO 80538
I have extensive experience in treating Depression and Anxiety and utilize EMDR in recovery from trauma.
Thanks for your interest in therapy. I believe that all people are capable of change and growth and that therapy can be an invaluable tool for increasing happiness in one's life and relationships. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults using individual, couples, and family therapy modalities. I strive to blend warmth and understanding with challenges for growth and change. Using cognitive behavioral techniques, I assist clients in addressing thought patterns, emotional patterns and behavioral patterns to increase happiness and satisfaction!
I have extensive experience in treating Depression and Anxiety and utilize EMDR in recovery from trauma.
Thanks for your interest in therapy. I believe that all people are capable of change and growth and that therapy can be an invaluable tool for increasing happiness in one's life and relationships. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults using individual, couples, and family therapy modalities. I strive to blend warmth and understanding with challenges for growth and change. Using cognitive behavioral techniques, I assist clients in addressing thought patterns, emotional patterns and behavioral patterns to increase happiness and satisfaction!
(970) 372-2704 View (970) 372-2704
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Chelsea Linnell Roush
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loveland, CO 80537
Waitlist for new clients
My expertise lies in mindfulness-based practices, somatic modalities, resilience building, CBT/DBT skill advancement, and I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting.
Welcome! My name is Chelsea Roush, and I am thrilled you have taken that brave step towards healing! Life can throw us curveballs, and sometimes it is too much to handle alone. That's where I come in! My passion is creating a safe haven for you to heal from past trauma and limiting beliefs, discover new strengths and personal insights, and build meaningful relationships.
My expertise lies in mindfulness-based practices, somatic modalities, resilience building, CBT/DBT skill advancement, and I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting.
Welcome! My name is Chelsea Roush, and I am thrilled you have taken that brave step towards healing! Life can throw us curveballs, and sometimes it is too much to handle alone. That's where I come in! My passion is creating a safe haven for you to heal from past trauma and limiting beliefs, discover new strengths and personal insights, and build meaningful relationships.
(970) 594-8554 View (970) 594-8554
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Melissa Graziano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loveland, CO 80538
I am a trauma therapist who integrates holistic and somatic-based practices ( EMDR, yoga, breathwork, Somatic Experiencing, circus arts).
I work with people of all ages (children, teens and adults) and within many different relational dynamics. I support individuals, couples, and families of ALL diversities. The Lanterns’ Way was created to encompass the felt sense of the voyage we all take in finding our own unique light and Lanterns’ Way, inside the hardships of life; which can sometimes feel dark, lonely, and hopeless. I am passionate about working with those who are desiring to look at what has been hidden within themselves. I have been described as a therapist who “deep dives” and supports those in getting to the “root”.
I am a trauma therapist who integrates holistic and somatic-based practices ( EMDR, yoga, breathwork, Somatic Experiencing, circus arts).
I work with people of all ages (children, teens and adults) and within many different relational dynamics. I support individuals, couples, and families of ALL diversities. The Lanterns’ Way was created to encompass the felt sense of the voyage we all take in finding our own unique light and Lanterns’ Way, inside the hardships of life; which can sometimes feel dark, lonely, and hopeless. I am passionate about working with those who are desiring to look at what has been hidden within themselves. I have been described as a therapist who “deep dives” and supports those in getting to the “root”.
(970) 463-7612 View (970) 463-7612
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Stacie Scheich
Counselor, MEd, LPC, EMDR, II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loveland, CO 80537
) and addictions as I am an EMDR II therapist.
Choosing the right therapist can be challenging! I provide a free 30-min consultation for anyone interested in my services. I have experience handling many issues. I join in your process and help find the personal solutions that work best for you. I appreciate open clients as well as clients who may be ambivalent about change and need a nonjudgmental person to help sort options out to create positive, lasting changes. The therapeutic relationship is the essential building block for your success and my goal is to empower and challenge you to find your true, happy self.
) and addictions as I am an EMDR II therapist.
Choosing the right therapist can be challenging! I provide a free 30-min consultation for anyone interested in my services. I have experience handling many issues. I join in your process and help find the personal solutions that work best for you. I appreciate open clients as well as clients who may be ambivalent about change and need a nonjudgmental person to help sort options out to create positive, lasting changes. The therapeutic relationship is the essential building block for your success and my goal is to empower and challenge you to find your true, happy self.
(970) 279-4428 View (970) 279-4428
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I Can Help You Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Loveland, CO 80537  (Online Only)
Are you suffering from past trauma and have found talk therapy is just not working for you? We offer EMDR therapy.
Looking for a therapist can be very scary and overwhelming. At I Can Help You Counseling we want to make your therapy sessions as stress free as possible! The therapies we offer are past or present narcissist abuse, Gottman couples therapy, EMDR, Individual and Group therapy.
Are you suffering from past trauma and have found talk therapy is just not working for you? We offer EMDR therapy.
Looking for a therapist can be very scary and overwhelming. At I Can Help You Counseling we want to make your therapy sessions as stress free as possible! The therapies we offer are past or present narcissist abuse, Gottman couples therapy, EMDR, Individual and Group therapy.
(970) 592-5910 View (970) 592-5910
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Affirmations Counseling and Senior Resources
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loveland, CO 80537  (Online Only)
I’m certified in these specialities: EMDR for trauma, Clinical Autism Disorder, ADHD assistance, Certified Grief Counseling.
My ideal client wishes to get help, recognizes that I can’t “fix anyone”, and is willing to take the time to work on themselves with the tools I can provide to them. I don’t want to be their expert but rather their guide down the path of self discovery with their understanding that I don’t judge my clients, nor do I have any expectations of them other than their desire to help themselves. This model is only for my adolescent to adult clients. Kids rarely think they need help. I’ve always imagined that I’m on the planet to help people who are marginalized, like victims of trauma, special needs kids, women and our frail elderly.
I’m certified in these specialities: EMDR for trauma, Clinical Autism Disorder, ADHD assistance, Certified Grief Counseling.
My ideal client wishes to get help, recognizes that I can’t “fix anyone”, and is willing to take the time to work on themselves with the tools I can provide to them. I don’t want to be their expert but rather their guide down the path of self discovery with their understanding that I don’t judge my clients, nor do I have any expectations of them other than their desire to help themselves. This model is only for my adolescent to adult clients. Kids rarely think they need help. I’ve always imagined that I’m on the planet to help people who are marginalized, like victims of trauma, special needs kids, women and our frail elderly.
(970) 541-9520 View (970) 541-9520
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.