EMDR Therapists in SouthPark, Charlotte, NC

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Jessica Burstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28207
Waitlist for new clients
I use various interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and more depending on individual needs.
Choosing to reach out for help takes a significant amount of strength and courage. These qualities are invaluable in your healing. I work with individuals facing a variety of challenges that might present in different ways like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. I take a collaborative approach, meeting you where you are at, while also exploring underlying factors that could be associated with present day struggles. Together, we will focus on the past and present to help build a well balanced future.
I use various interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and more depending on individual needs.
Choosing to reach out for help takes a significant amount of strength and courage. These qualities are invaluable in your healing. I work with individuals facing a variety of challenges that might present in different ways like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. I take a collaborative approach, meeting you where you are at, while also exploring underlying factors that could be associated with present day struggles. Together, we will focus on the past and present to help build a well balanced future.
(980) 389-2895 View (980) 389-2895
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Andrea Exley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
Waitlist for new clients
I have training in EMDR, CBT, DBT, somatic experiences, play therapy, and other evidence based practices that can assist in breaking down walls, reprocessing trauma, and changing the things that has kept individuals in darkness.
I am not afraid of hearing the hard truths that you don't share with others. I find it an honor and a privilege to come along side someone who trusts me enough to share their life, the good and the bad. I have supported people who have experienced things that they believe others think to be unreal, people who believe there is no reason to keep living, people who partake in activities they know are not good for them, people who struggle to have healthy relationships, and people that have been living in darkness. I want to help you break away from that darkness. I want to provide a space that fosters security, hope, and healing.
I have training in EMDR, CBT, DBT, somatic experiences, play therapy, and other evidence based practices that can assist in breaking down walls, reprocessing trauma, and changing the things that has kept individuals in darkness.
I am not afraid of hearing the hard truths that you don't share with others. I find it an honor and a privilege to come along side someone who trusts me enough to share their life, the good and the bad. I have supported people who have experienced things that they believe others think to be unreal, people who believe there is no reason to keep living, people who partake in activities they know are not good for them, people who struggle to have healthy relationships, and people that have been living in darkness. I want to help you break away from that darkness. I want to provide a space that fosters security, hope, and healing.
(704) 396-8736 View (704) 396-8736
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David Sanchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I hold two licenses in mental health, certification in sex addiction & training in trauma treatment with EMDR and Brain Spotting, for the best treatment for your specific situation.
"No one understands how I feel" "Why is life so hard?" Have you had similar thoughts? Are you tired of not living the life you want due to sex addiction, being assertive, or relationship issues/conflict? Then we should talk. Are you tired of doing this alone? You don't have to; we can work together to reach your goals. If you are ready for positive change, I want to hear about your situation and work with you. Don't wait another day, now is the time for relief. Contact me today as your first step towards the life you really want.
I hold two licenses in mental health, certification in sex addiction & training in trauma treatment with EMDR and Brain Spotting, for the best treatment for your specific situation.
"No one understands how I feel" "Why is life so hard?" Have you had similar thoughts? Are you tired of not living the life you want due to sex addiction, being assertive, or relationship issues/conflict? Then we should talk. Are you tired of doing this alone? You don't have to; we can work together to reach your goals. If you are ready for positive change, I want to hear about your situation and work with you. Don't wait another day, now is the time for relief. Contact me today as your first step towards the life you really want.
(704) 469-5470 View (704) 469-5470
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Lindsey M McIntyre
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210  (Online Only)
I use a holistic, evidenced-based combination of CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to individualize treatment and collaborate with clients of all ages and identities.
I spent the first part of my career in non-profit and private practice settings in a rural area. These experiences provided a wide range of clinical growth and led to specializations in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I quickly build rapport with clients and am particularly passionate about working with those who are apprehensive about the therapeutic process. In addition, I have an extensive background working with the LGBTQ+ community, from individual and group counseling to training clinicians in LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
I use a holistic, evidenced-based combination of CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to individualize treatment and collaborate with clients of all ages and identities.
I spent the first part of my career in non-profit and private practice settings in a rural area. These experiences provided a wide range of clinical growth and led to specializations in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I quickly build rapport with clients and am particularly passionate about working with those who are apprehensive about the therapeutic process. In addition, I have an extensive background working with the LGBTQ+ community, from individual and group counseling to training clinicians in LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
(704) 459-5010 View (704) 459-5010
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Amy Gregor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I have training in the Trauma Resiliency Model and EMDR to assist in healing from trauma.
After 10 years of experience I have found a passion working with adolescents and young adults. I spent much of my time working in acute settings with self-harm and suicidal thoughts as a result of trauma, depression, anxiety, and a variety of other diagnoses. I enjoy helping my clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they are connected. We work together to gain skills to better manage, cope, and communicate difficult emotions in a health way. In addition, I enjoy helping teens strengthen their ability to communicate to parents and their supports. I currently see ages 13-25
I have training in the Trauma Resiliency Model and EMDR to assist in healing from trauma.
After 10 years of experience I have found a passion working with adolescents and young adults. I spent much of my time working in acute settings with self-harm and suicidal thoughts as a result of trauma, depression, anxiety, and a variety of other diagnoses. I enjoy helping my clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they are connected. We work together to gain skills to better manage, cope, and communicate difficult emotions in a health way. In addition, I enjoy helping teens strengthen their ability to communicate to parents and their supports. I currently see ages 13-25
(704) 529-9019 View (704) 529-9019
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Rachel Phillips Tenny
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28211
I have extensive training and experience in trauma including EMDR, SSP, and Embodied Recovery.
My practice as a clinician focuses on eating disorders/disordered eating, perinatal mental health, complex trauma, and helping individuals who identify as "highly sensitive." Clients typically come to me wanting to heal their relationship with food and their body and understand their sensitivities to overstimulation and anxiety. I help my clients begin to notice the ways in which their past experiences impact their current experience of safety and dysregulation.
I have extensive training and experience in trauma including EMDR, SSP, and Embodied Recovery.
My practice as a clinician focuses on eating disorders/disordered eating, perinatal mental health, complex trauma, and helping individuals who identify as "highly sensitive." Clients typically come to me wanting to heal their relationship with food and their body and understand their sensitivities to overstimulation and anxiety. I help my clients begin to notice the ways in which their past experiences impact their current experience of safety and dysregulation.
(704) 644-0991 View (704) 644-0991
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Lindsay Shearer
PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment modality for trauma.
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with over ten years of clinical experience. I am passionate about providing people with space to share their story, and I am always working to fine-tune my ability to fully hear and respond to that story. My ultimate goal as a counselor is to help people move toward insight, authenticity, and connectedness.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment modality for trauma.
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with over ten years of clinical experience. I am passionate about providing people with space to share their story, and I am always working to fine-tune my ability to fully hear and respond to that story. My ultimate goal as a counselor is to help people move toward insight, authenticity, and connectedness.
(704) 901-8486 View (704) 901-8486
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Kristin Dickie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
At Silver Lining Counseling, we use a variety of proven modalities to foster healing including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and meditation techniques, behavioral therapies, solution focused therapy, family of origin and inner child work, and trauma therapy such as EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
We are so glad you’re here. You have just taken the first step in your healing journey. From this day forward, the therapists at Silver Lining Counseling will help you develop positive thoughts and beliefs about yourself, will help you reduce anxiety so you can feel empowered to accomplish your goals and dreams, and will help you change unhealthy patterns of behavior that are affecting your life in negative ways.
At Silver Lining Counseling, we use a variety of proven modalities to foster healing including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and meditation techniques, behavioral therapies, solution focused therapy, family of origin and inner child work, and trauma therapy such as EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
We are so glad you’re here. You have just taken the first step in your healing journey. From this day forward, the therapists at Silver Lining Counseling will help you develop positive thoughts and beliefs about yourself, will help you reduce anxiety so you can feel empowered to accomplish your goals and dreams, and will help you change unhealthy patterns of behavior that are affecting your life in negative ways.
(704) 842-9001 View (704) 842-9001
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Kimberly Reese
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate my years of experience and training in trauma with Black people into practice using tools such as EMDR, Faith and Spirituality's impact on the brain, Somatic Interventions, and the Enneagram + Blackness.
I'm Kimberly and I'm a Black Trauma Therapist, Black Enneagram CliniCoach, and Speaker. As a clinician, I specialize in treating trauma in Black people. I help us understand, heal from, and move through traumatic experiences. As a coach, I teach high-achieving Black women how to navigate their Blackness and their purpose with confidence in white spaces.
I incorporate my years of experience and training in trauma with Black people into practice using tools such as EMDR, Faith and Spirituality's impact on the brain, Somatic Interventions, and the Enneagram + Blackness.
I'm Kimberly and I'm a Black Trauma Therapist, Black Enneagram CliniCoach, and Speaker. As a clinician, I specialize in treating trauma in Black people. I help us understand, heal from, and move through traumatic experiences. As a coach, I teach high-achieving Black women how to navigate their Blackness and their purpose with confidence in white spaces.
(919) 759-5485 View (919) 759-5485
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Jeanetta Garrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210  (Online Only)
Anxiety and perfectionism have you feeling like you can't relax. No one knows the stress you carry because you seem to have it all together. Being driven has led to you being overworked and feeling like you will never be enough. Any time it feels like life is about to fall apart, you have a panic attack. Hi I'm Jeanetta Garrison, a compassionate EMDR trained, anxiety therapist who helps high achieving professionals quiet their inner critic. I will help you break things down, organize the jumbled thoughts, and really understand the anxiety so you can release it and no longer be walled off from the world because of fear.
Anxiety and perfectionism have you feeling like you can't relax. No one knows the stress you carry because you seem to have it all together. Being driven has led to you being overworked and feeling like you will never be enough. Any time it feels like life is about to fall apart, you have a panic attack. Hi I'm Jeanetta Garrison, a compassionate EMDR trained, anxiety therapist who helps high achieving professionals quiet their inner critic. I will help you break things down, organize the jumbled thoughts, and really understand the anxiety so you can release it and no longer be walled off from the world because of fear.
(980) 372-8513 View (980) 372-8513
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Ashley Rose McGurkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I have extensive experience in treating self-harm and suicidal thoughts and I have training in TF-CBT and EMDR level 1 to assist with healing.
Are you a parent struggling to understand, talk to, or help your teen with mental illness? Are you a teen or young adult who feels lost, lonely, unmotivated, or afraid? I would love to help you find confidence, direction, peace, and the ability to LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST. With 13 years of experience, I have found a strong passion for working with adolescents and young adults. I enjoy helping my clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they are connected. I especially enjoy helping teens and parents strengthen their relationship and ability to communicate.
I have extensive experience in treating self-harm and suicidal thoughts and I have training in TF-CBT and EMDR level 1 to assist with healing.
Are you a parent struggling to understand, talk to, or help your teen with mental illness? Are you a teen or young adult who feels lost, lonely, unmotivated, or afraid? I would love to help you find confidence, direction, peace, and the ability to LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST. With 13 years of experience, I have found a strong passion for working with adolescents and young adults. I enjoy helping my clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they are connected. I especially enjoy helping teens and parents strengthen their relationship and ability to communicate.
(704) 586-9198 View (704) 586-9198
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Queen City Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
Our Clinicians will be providing a variety of trauma focused treatments including EMDR and TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model) in a safe and nurturing environment.
"Empowering Young Minds Through Healing and Wellness" We are a psychotherapy practice conveniently located in the South Park area providing individual and group therapy for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 . We have a strong focus on parent support and family involvement and a special interest in trauma focused therapy. Our clinicians have immediate availability in both the group and individual settings.
Our Clinicians will be providing a variety of trauma focused treatments including EMDR and TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model) in a safe and nurturing environment.
"Empowering Young Minds Through Healing and Wellness" We are a psychotherapy practice conveniently located in the South Park area providing individual and group therapy for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 . We have a strong focus on parent support and family involvement and a special interest in trauma focused therapy. Our clinicians have immediate availability in both the group and individual settings.
(704) 529-9168 View (704) 529-9168
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Elizabeth Poplin
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCAS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I am fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
We all have had experiences in our lives that have made us feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, alone or even broken. These experiences have caused a conflict within ourselves and have expanded to important areas of our lives. Adapting to these feelings is a challenge and reaching out for help is even more challenging. The key to healing, both emotional and psychological, is creating a relationship with ourselves and others that helps foster compassion and hope. Change is a process but taking this journey with someone, in a safe and non-judgmental space, allows for the mind to start the healing process.
I am fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
We all have had experiences in our lives that have made us feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, alone or even broken. These experiences have caused a conflict within ourselves and have expanded to important areas of our lives. Adapting to these feelings is a challenge and reaching out for help is even more challenging. The key to healing, both emotional and psychological, is creating a relationship with ourselves and others that helps foster compassion and hope. Change is a process but taking this journey with someone, in a safe and non-judgmental space, allows for the mind to start the healing process.
(704) 251-9855 x4 View (704) 251-9855 x4
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Stephanie Freeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210  (Online Only)
Her approach combines cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.
Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with over 6 years of experience. She has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression and anxiety. She has also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her approach combines cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.
Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with over 6 years of experience. She has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression and anxiety. She has also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
(704) 610-3552 View (704) 610-3552
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Jessica McCall
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT-S, CSAT, CPTT, EMDR
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT), and trauma therapist (EMDR). I walk with clients through emotional healing, addiction recovery, and relationship repair. I help individuals and couples struggling with infidelity, betrayal, trust, intimacy, sex, process addictions (sex/porn, love, work, etc.), communication, and complex or attachment-oriented trauma. I am also Certified to work with premarital couples as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and I am trained in Discernment Counseling to help couples considering divorce.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT), and trauma therapist (EMDR). I walk with clients through emotional healing, addiction recovery, and relationship repair. I help individuals and couples struggling with infidelity, betrayal, trust, intimacy, sex, process addictions (sex/porn, love, work, etc.), communication, and complex or attachment-oriented trauma. I am also Certified to work with premarital couples as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and I am trained in Discernment Counseling to help couples considering divorce.
(980) 255-5335 View (980) 255-5335
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Dawn C. Copeland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I'm trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Immediate availability for new clients! Do you feel like you're not living up to your potential? Is finding the strength to get through today a daily occurrence? Is previous trauma weighing heavily on your heart, mind, and soul? Are your current relationships toxic or unsatisfying? My goal as your therapist is to normalize the common experiences we share as humans: pain, suffering, the desire to know our true selves, and connect with others. Unhealed trauma, anxiety, and depression can leave us feeling blah with life.
I'm trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Immediate availability for new clients! Do you feel like you're not living up to your potential? Is finding the strength to get through today a daily occurrence? Is previous trauma weighing heavily on your heart, mind, and soul? Are your current relationships toxic or unsatisfying? My goal as your therapist is to normalize the common experiences we share as humans: pain, suffering, the desire to know our true selves, and connect with others. Unhealed trauma, anxiety, and depression can leave us feeling blah with life.
(704) 486-2872 View (704) 486-2872
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Andres Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210  (Online Only)
I believe in the importance of holistic wellness and integrate various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and hypnosis to help you find a path to inner peace while staying productive and motivated.
Do you feel persistently overwhelmed, as if you're fighting an uphill battle with your mental health? Is it becoming increasingly difficult to navigate life's ups and downs with serenity? Are you striving for a harmonious balance between personal life, career, and self-care? Have you ever felt like "something's wrong" but can't quite ever identify what it is, or where that feeling is coming from? I am dedicated to helping people from all walks of life better cope with stress and anxiety without compromising their drive for success.
I believe in the importance of holistic wellness and integrate various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and hypnosis to help you find a path to inner peace while staying productive and motivated.
Do you feel persistently overwhelmed, as if you're fighting an uphill battle with your mental health? Is it becoming increasingly difficult to navigate life's ups and downs with serenity? Are you striving for a harmonious balance between personal life, career, and self-care? Have you ever felt like "something's wrong" but can't quite ever identify what it is, or where that feeling is coming from? I am dedicated to helping people from all walks of life better cope with stress and anxiety without compromising their drive for success.
(704) 327-6545 View (704) 327-6545
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Kateryna Chorna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CTRP, DBT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
I bring to the table proven expertise and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Safe and Sound Protocol(SSP), Bio Dynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System (BBTRS) and I am a Trauma and Resilience Practitioner (CTRP).
Hi, my name is Kateryna Chorna, and I am a Mental Health Therapist. I specialize in helping adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma to manage their negative emotions so they feel safer, calmer, and more in control of themselves and their lives. I understand how overwhelming and debilitating these conditions can be, and I am here to support, guide, and empower you on your journey towards healing and recovery.
I bring to the table proven expertise and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Safe and Sound Protocol(SSP), Bio Dynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System (BBTRS) and I am a Trauma and Resilience Practitioner (CTRP).
Hi, my name is Kateryna Chorna, and I am a Mental Health Therapist. I specialize in helping adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma to manage their negative emotions so they feel safer, calmer, and more in control of themselves and their lives. I understand how overwhelming and debilitating these conditions can be, and I am here to support, guide, and empower you on your journey towards healing and recovery.
(919) 343-9026 View (919) 343-9026
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Chelsey Klein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28211  (Online Only)
I am trained in several complementary approaches to treating anxiety, depression, trauma and utilize evidenced based therapeutic methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and parts work.
Does each day seem to be a challenge and you feel you are just surviving? Maybe you are carrying the weight of the past or others expectations. I can offer a safe space to process and internally resolve the heaviness of everyday life with unconditional positive regard as well as tools to manage daily stressors using a bottom up approach that will include coping skills and trauma processing to help resolve the internal processes that cause difficulty in every day life.
I am trained in several complementary approaches to treating anxiety, depression, trauma and utilize evidenced based therapeutic methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and parts work.
Does each day seem to be a challenge and you feel you are just surviving? Maybe you are carrying the weight of the past or others expectations. I can offer a safe space to process and internally resolve the heaviness of everyday life with unconditional positive regard as well as tools to manage daily stressors using a bottom up approach that will include coping skills and trauma processing to help resolve the internal processes that cause difficulty in every day life.
(417) 805-2619 View (417) 805-2619
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Linda V Stewart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
SouthPark, Charlotte, NC 28210
My goal is to empower each person to discover his or her inner strengths and to live life as fully as possible. Through the therapeutic process you will gain a stronger sense of self and learn effective coping skills which are necessary to deal with the ongoing challenges and transitions that life brings to all of us. I use a variety of interventions including CBT - cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, MSC - mindful self compassion, and supportive counseling.
My goal is to empower each person to discover his or her inner strengths and to live life as fully as possible. Through the therapeutic process you will gain a stronger sense of self and learn effective coping skills which are necessary to deal with the ongoing challenges and transitions that life brings to all of us. I use a variety of interventions including CBT - cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, MSC - mindful self compassion, and supportive counseling.
(704) 710-8267 View (704) 710-8267

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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.