EMDR Therapists in Gainesville, FL

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Ashley Waithe
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32607
I love using a variety of techniques like Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to support you in enhancing your emotional well-being and relationships.
Life has plenty of twists and turns that help us grow and learn along the way. I truly believe that our connection in therapy can provide a warm and supportive environment where we can explore ways to tackle negative thoughts and uncertainties together. I absolutely love working with couples, new moms, and college students to help them navigate life's challenges and foster strong, positive relationships.
I love using a variety of techniques like Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to support you in enhancing your emotional well-being and relationships.
Life has plenty of twists and turns that help us grow and learn along the way. I truly believe that our connection in therapy can provide a warm and supportive environment where we can explore ways to tackle negative thoughts and uncertainties together. I absolutely love working with couples, new moms, and college students to help them navigate life's challenges and foster strong, positive relationships.
(352) 987-8402 View (352) 987-8402
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Stephani Jahn
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32611  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Mind-body/mindfulness, including EMDR and EFT, will help you notice, cope with, and respond to your emotions and thoughts.
Beneath your inner conflict and self-doubt are real, valid needs... AND the quiet wisdom of what will bring relief. Together, we'll help you feel respected and understood as we gently connect your past experiences to your current pains, with trauma-responsive care. I'm an AuDHD provider, ready to connect with Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and questioning adults. We'll tailor therapy to you and boost your confidence by affirming your strengths, preferences, and identities at each step of the way. Let's help you create a life that you'll love to live.
Mind-body/mindfulness, including EMDR and EFT, will help you notice, cope with, and respond to your emotions and thoughts.
Beneath your inner conflict and self-doubt are real, valid needs... AND the quiet wisdom of what will bring relief. Together, we'll help you feel respected and understood as we gently connect your past experiences to your current pains, with trauma-responsive care. I'm an AuDHD provider, ready to connect with Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and questioning adults. We'll tailor therapy to you and boost your confidence by affirming your strengths, preferences, and identities at each step of the way. Let's help you create a life that you'll love to live.
(352) 290-5061 View (352) 290-5061
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Wendy Gibbs
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32607
I provide therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all orientations, from preteens to elders. I am a trained EMDR therapist and have a passion to care for patients who are the survivors or witnesses of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. I provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for a range of mental health challenges including: PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dissociative disorders, bereavement, identity struggles, and relational distress. I am also honored to provide therapeutic support for our U.S. military warriors returning home, as well as their families.
I provide therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all orientations, from preteens to elders. I am a trained EMDR therapist and have a passion to care for patients who are the survivors or witnesses of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. I provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for a range of mental health challenges including: PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dissociative disorders, bereavement, identity struggles, and relational distress. I am also honored to provide therapeutic support for our U.S. military warriors returning home, as well as their families.
(352) 559-5428 View (352) 559-5428
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Denise Sanfilippo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS, CCTP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32653
Hi and welcome. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative partnership between you and your therapist. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist trained in EMDR, understanding trauma and its effect on a person's day to day functioning is a powerful tool to help those who are struggling. It is okay to ask for help - we all need it at some point. Please reach out and give me a call. We can chat to learn if I would be the best fit.
Hi and welcome. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative partnership between you and your therapist. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist trained in EMDR, understanding trauma and its effect on a person's day to day functioning is a powerful tool to help those who are struggling. It is okay to ask for help - we all need it at some point. Please reach out and give me a call. We can chat to learn if I would be the best fit.
(352) 320-2013 View (352) 320-2013
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David Beasley
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
I offer EMDR which is a type of psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of adverse life events.
I provide a supportive, caring place for individuals and families to make positive changes in their relationships, personal health, life transitions, and issues with trauma. Whether you are struggling with lack of motivation, anxiety, stress, frustration, grief, substance abuse issues, or difficulty managing your teen, I offer strategies for real change. Clients have described me as genuine, trustworthy, knowledgeable, caring, and someone who models living with integrity.
I offer EMDR which is a type of psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of adverse life events.
I provide a supportive, caring place for individuals and families to make positive changes in their relationships, personal health, life transitions, and issues with trauma. Whether you are struggling with lack of motivation, anxiety, stress, frustration, grief, substance abuse issues, or difficulty managing your teen, I offer strategies for real change. Clients have described me as genuine, trustworthy, knowledgeable, caring, and someone who models living with integrity.
(352) 578-2949 View (352) 578-2949
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Lisa Colyer
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
As a certified EMDR therapist, I can help you move past negative life experiences and release long held beliefs that no longer serve you today.
Do you find yourself plagued by memories from the past that create negative beliefs, feelings or self-destructive behaviors in the present? My mission as a therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can find freedom from the past, reconnect to your authentic self, in order to cultivate feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment in the present. I am passionate about helping you discover and heal the parts of yourself that may continue to live in shame, isolation, or fear. My own personal healing journey has led me to specialize in a holistic approach that offers support to your mind, body and heart connection.
As a certified EMDR therapist, I can help you move past negative life experiences and release long held beliefs that no longer serve you today.
Do you find yourself plagued by memories from the past that create negative beliefs, feelings or self-destructive behaviors in the present? My mission as a therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can find freedom from the past, reconnect to your authentic self, in order to cultivate feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment in the present. I am passionate about helping you discover and heal the parts of yourself that may continue to live in shame, isolation, or fear. My own personal healing journey has led me to specialize in a holistic approach that offers support to your mind, body and heart connection.
(352) 306-2995 View (352) 306-2995
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Leslie Fairchild
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
In addition to traditional talk therapy approaches, I am also trained in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Equine-assisted therapy and Breathwork.
Perhaps you’ve felt like something’s been holding you back from living your best life. Or maybe you keep finding yourself in the same place despite your best efforts to make changes or sustain changes you’ve previously made. We all carry the baggage of our past, all of our hurts, pain, self-doubt, and fear, and survived it the best way we knew how. And although we’ve survived 100% of those worst days, surviving is no longer cutting it.
In addition to traditional talk therapy approaches, I am also trained in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Equine-assisted therapy and Breathwork.
Perhaps you’ve felt like something’s been holding you back from living your best life. Or maybe you keep finding yourself in the same place despite your best efforts to make changes or sustain changes you’ve previously made. We all carry the baggage of our past, all of our hurts, pain, self-doubt, and fear, and survived it the best way we knew how. And although we’ve survived 100% of those worst days, surviving is no longer cutting it.
(352) 280-3228 View (352) 280-3228
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Madison Curry
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
Waitlist for new clients
My training integrates EMDR, relational psychotherapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
I specialize in somatic therapy for those who have experienced trauma. Anxiety, dissociation, reactivity, chronic worry, addiction, and hypervigilance are all adaptive responses for the body after having experienced trauma (car accidents, loss, sexual assault, oppression, domestic violence, emotional abuse, developmental/attachment injuries, and many other historically ignored experiences). My approach is queer, trans, & non-monogamous affirming, sex-positive, and based on a harm reduction approach to addiction.
My training integrates EMDR, relational psychotherapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
I specialize in somatic therapy for those who have experienced trauma. Anxiety, dissociation, reactivity, chronic worry, addiction, and hypervigilance are all adaptive responses for the body after having experienced trauma (car accidents, loss, sexual assault, oppression, domestic violence, emotional abuse, developmental/attachment injuries, and many other historically ignored experiences). My approach is queer, trans, & non-monogamous affirming, sex-positive, and based on a harm reduction approach to addiction.
(352) 292-8553 View (352) 292-8553
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David Cox
Counselor, PhD, EdS, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
I work with men, women, students, and couples. My master's focus was in mental health and trauma, my PhD internship focused on community mental health. I treat anxiety and stress, along with trauma disorders using EMDR. I can help clients with a wide range of issues. My approach to therapy is client centered. I treat the whole person, not just a symptom profile of the person. Results from my work include symptom reduction and clients feeling more confident and focused. Clients also report not feeling so burdened internally, thus freeing them to be more alive and present, thus increasing quality of life experience,
I work with men, women, students, and couples. My master's focus was in mental health and trauma, my PhD internship focused on community mental health. I treat anxiety and stress, along with trauma disorders using EMDR. I can help clients with a wide range of issues. My approach to therapy is client centered. I treat the whole person, not just a symptom profile of the person. Results from my work include symptom reduction and clients feeling more confident and focused. Clients also report not feeling so burdened internally, thus freeing them to be more alive and present, thus increasing quality of life experience,
(352) 378-3000 View (352) 378-3000
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Sarah Stewart- Grief And Trauma Specialist; Enneagram Certified
Counselor, LMHC, MEd, EdS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32653
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR and somatic processing.
Hi there! I'm Sarah, and I work with individuals (teens & adults) struggling with grief, anxiety, and trauma. A specific area of interest for me has been working with those who have tried therapy in the past, but for whatever reason had difficulty showing up fully in the counseling space. My aim is to change that narrative with relational psychotherapy, somatic processing, & EMDRIA approved EMDR. I have clinical experience working in areas such as depression, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, body-image issues, eating disorders, life transitions, faith-based issues, relational challenges, discrimination, & self-esteem.
I am trained in EMDR and somatic processing.
Hi there! I'm Sarah, and I work with individuals (teens & adults) struggling with grief, anxiety, and trauma. A specific area of interest for me has been working with those who have tried therapy in the past, but for whatever reason had difficulty showing up fully in the counseling space. My aim is to change that narrative with relational psychotherapy, somatic processing, & EMDRIA approved EMDR. I have clinical experience working in areas such as depression, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, body-image issues, eating disorders, life transitions, faith-based issues, relational challenges, discrimination, & self-esteem.
(352) 619-0033 View (352) 619-0033
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Kathryn Large
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32607
I work primarily from a Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed perspective, and provide EMDR, CBT, DBT, and EFT therapy modalities.
I provide therapy for adults, college students and adolescents with various mental health concerns that include mood disorders, PTSD, grief and adjustment disorders, and relational distress. I seek to form deep and authentic relationships with clients and sit with them in struggle and loss. I empathetically connect with clients in order to facilitate healing in a safe environment and empower them to find their voice and practice healthy practices in relationships. I help clients move forward by collaboratively solving problems, examining and restructuring negative beliefs, and bringing forth their true identity and strengths.
I work primarily from a Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed perspective, and provide EMDR, CBT, DBT, and EFT therapy modalities.
I provide therapy for adults, college students and adolescents with various mental health concerns that include mood disorders, PTSD, grief and adjustment disorders, and relational distress. I seek to form deep and authentic relationships with clients and sit with them in struggle and loss. I empathetically connect with clients in order to facilitate healing in a safe environment and empower them to find their voice and practice healthy practices in relationships. I help clients move forward by collaboratively solving problems, examining and restructuring negative beliefs, and bringing forth their true identity and strengths.
(352) 280-3376 View (352) 280-3376
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Michal Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32608  (Online Only)
The most common include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and psychodynamic theories.
Hi there, I'm Michal! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy is strength-based. I believe that each client is the expert on their life and has the innate ability to heal themselves. I am here to support and help the client re-discover their natural and inherited inner wisdom. The client is never the problem, it is the environment and the conditioned or unhealthy defense mechanism that we learned along the way. Through reflection, analysis, and hands-on application of therapy, I have helped many clients develop new coping skills, insights, and capacity to resolve life challenges.
The most common include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and psychodynamic theories.
Hi there, I'm Michal! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy is strength-based. I believe that each client is the expert on their life and has the innate ability to heal themselves. I am here to support and help the client re-discover their natural and inherited inner wisdom. The client is never the problem, it is the environment and the conditioned or unhealthy defense mechanism that we learned along the way. Through reflection, analysis, and hands-on application of therapy, I have helped many clients develop new coping skills, insights, and capacity to resolve life challenges.
(352) 697-7545 View (352) 697-7545
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Alexandra Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606  (Online Only)
I specialize in short-term, episodic counseling using primarily CBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness.
Are you at a turning point in your life and looking for change but not sure what to do? Frustrated with behavior that seems to be counterproductive? Haunted by past events, nightmares or anxiety? You can't get your ducks in a row if they are all in the closet; therapy is a good way to get them out and gives you someone to help herd them. “More Joy” is my motto, in life and in counseling, and I'd love to help you.
I specialize in short-term, episodic counseling using primarily CBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness.
Are you at a turning point in your life and looking for change but not sure what to do? Frustrated with behavior that seems to be counterproductive? Haunted by past events, nightmares or anxiety? You can't get your ducks in a row if they are all in the closet; therapy is a good way to get them out and gives you someone to help herd them. “More Joy” is my motto, in life and in counseling, and I'd love to help you.
(458) 221-9425 View (458) 221-9425
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Olivia Houston
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32653  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Some of my areas of training include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia (FBT).
I enjoy working with clients that are navigating the new chapters of their lives, such as adjusting to college/post grad, major life changes, and exploration of identity. I also feel passionate about working with clients that are struggling with disordered eating behaviors or eating disorders, and will work collaboratively as part of a treatment team for those in need of this support.
Some of my areas of training include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia (FBT).
I enjoy working with clients that are navigating the new chapters of their lives, such as adjusting to college/post grad, major life changes, and exploration of identity. I also feel passionate about working with clients that are struggling with disordered eating behaviors or eating disorders, and will work collaboratively as part of a treatment team for those in need of this support.
(352) 254-3696 View (352) 254-3696
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Dr. JD Wright
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
" Trained in EMDR, ACT, CBT, and clinical hypnosis, I bring a diverse toolkit to tailor sessions to your unique needs.
Healing is more than fixing what's broken—it's about creating a life that truly resonates with you. If you're someone who's spent hours thinking through your struggles, maybe even doing the "right things", and still feels stuck, you're not alone. Let's navigate a fresh perspective together. Whether it's exploring your history, envisioning future goals, or tuning into the wisdom of your body and emotions, I understand your journey is unique. Join me as we work towards unlocking a more meaningful and purposeful life tailored just for you.
" Trained in EMDR, ACT, CBT, and clinical hypnosis, I bring a diverse toolkit to tailor sessions to your unique needs.
Healing is more than fixing what's broken—it's about creating a life that truly resonates with you. If you're someone who's spent hours thinking through your struggles, maybe even doing the "right things", and still feels stuck, you're not alone. Let's navigate a fresh perspective together. Whether it's exploring your history, envisioning future goals, or tuning into the wisdom of your body and emotions, I understand your journey is unique. Join me as we work towards unlocking a more meaningful and purposeful life tailored just for you.
(352) 499-1507 View (352) 499-1507
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Corinne Edwards
Counselor, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32601
I am EMDR certified.
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow, and flourish despite challenging circumstances. With enhanced resilience, we are able to enjoy more meaningful relationships, repair the narrative of past trauma and loss, and live with a sense of presence and purpose.
I am EMDR certified.
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow, and flourish despite challenging circumstances. With enhanced resilience, we are able to enjoy more meaningful relationships, repair the narrative of past trauma and loss, and live with a sense of presence and purpose.
(352) 449-3485 View (352) 449-3485
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Silvia Echevarria-Doan
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32609
Not accepting new clients
Along with many years of teaching and supervision, I have added training in Gottman Couple Therapy (Level 3), trauma-informed therapies like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Thank you for taking a look at my profile in your search for a therapist. I value my relationship with clients highly. I pay careful attention to their internal struggles and relational needs, while also tapping into their resilience and sources of hope for lasting change and improvement. I take note of the impact that identified issues have on my clients and their loved ones, and attend to the constraints that keep them from resolving challenges that lead toward more adaptive outcomes. I see individuals, couples, and families seeking assistance with personal, relational, and trauma-based issues and strive to provide the best care.
Along with many years of teaching and supervision, I have added training in Gottman Couple Therapy (Level 3), trauma-informed therapies like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Thank you for taking a look at my profile in your search for a therapist. I value my relationship with clients highly. I pay careful attention to their internal struggles and relational needs, while also tapping into their resilience and sources of hope for lasting change and improvement. I take note of the impact that identified issues have on my clients and their loved ones, and attend to the constraints that keep them from resolving challenges that lead toward more adaptive outcomes. I see individuals, couples, and families seeking assistance with personal, relational, and trauma-based issues and strive to provide the best care.
(352) 792-1340 View (352) 792-1340
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New Pathways Counseling LLC
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, CHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32653
New Pathways offers CBT, DBT, EMDR and Gottman couples therapy to meet your counseling goals.
New Pathways is dedicated to providing quality counseling services in the State of Florida, with a focus on those who experience depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship difficulties. Amy believes in the healing nature of connection and seeks to introduce her authentic self into every interaction. Amy stated, "I am tremendously grateful and humbled to be invited into the lives of each individual, to witness their lived experiences, their courage, their strength, and to walk beside them as they journey toward their goal."
New Pathways offers CBT, DBT, EMDR and Gottman couples therapy to meet your counseling goals.
New Pathways is dedicated to providing quality counseling services in the State of Florida, with a focus on those who experience depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship difficulties. Amy believes in the healing nature of connection and seeks to introduce her authentic self into every interaction. Amy stated, "I am tremendously grateful and humbled to be invited into the lives of each individual, to witness their lived experiences, their courage, their strength, and to walk beside them as they journey toward their goal."
(352) 449-3513 View (352) 449-3513
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Ana P Morrison
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32606
I collaborate with couples and individuals facing a diverse range of challenges such as varying communication styles, sex and sexuality concerns, life transitions, anxiety, multicultural issues, trauma, ADHD, disordered eating, and depression. My passion lies in strengthening their bonds and supporting them to unlock their full potential, guiding them toward a life free from obstacles and mental/emotional struggles. I achieve this by imparting knowledge on emotional, body, and mind awareness, offering practical coping strategies for daily life, utilizing EMDR, and addressing areas where they may feel stagnant.
I collaborate with couples and individuals facing a diverse range of challenges such as varying communication styles, sex and sexuality concerns, life transitions, anxiety, multicultural issues, trauma, ADHD, disordered eating, and depression. My passion lies in strengthening their bonds and supporting them to unlock their full potential, guiding them toward a life free from obstacles and mental/emotional struggles. I achieve this by imparting knowledge on emotional, body, and mind awareness, offering practical coping strategies for daily life, utilizing EMDR, and addressing areas where they may feel stagnant.
(352) 745-3820 View (352) 745-3820
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Nicole French
Counselor, MEd, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
Areas that influence my style of therapy include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman method couples therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and strengths based therapy.
Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 10 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives.
Areas that influence my style of therapy include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman method couples therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and strengths based therapy.
Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 10 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives.
(352) 306-2337 View (352) 306-2337
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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.