EMDR Therapists in Florida
Damron Counseling | Kristi Damron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-QS, KAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
I am EMDR and KAP trained.
Let's build something special! Are you struggling to find balance, tranquility, meaning in your life? You're making it work but juggling everything on your own gets overwhelming. You don't have to do it alone. Allow your relationships to be a place of harmony by bringing your problems to a professional. At Damron Counseling, we are looking to help motivated individuals reach their potential. We can assist you in finding solace during a difficult time, create healthy relationships, reach a goal, and find ways to cope. You cannot give from an empty cup and therefore it's always the right time to put yourself first.
I am EMDR and KAP trained.
Let's build something special! Are you struggling to find balance, tranquility, meaning in your life? You're making it work but juggling everything on your own gets overwhelming. You don't have to do it alone. Allow your relationships to be a place of harmony by bringing your problems to a professional. At Damron Counseling, we are looking to help motivated individuals reach their potential. We can assist you in finding solace during a difficult time, create healthy relationships, reach a goal, and find ways to cope. You cannot give from an empty cup and therefore it's always the right time to put yourself first.
Deborah E Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
I provide a variety of experiential techniques, including EMDR, guided visualization, Somatic Experiencing, hypnotherapy, Brainspotting, mindfulness practices and spiritual processes to guide you back to your intuitive knowing and soul-wisdom.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
I provide a variety of experiential techniques, including EMDR, guided visualization, Somatic Experiencing, hypnotherapy, Brainspotting, mindfulness practices and spiritual processes to guide you back to your intuitive knowing and soul-wisdom.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
Christopher Maniscalco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
I utilize EMDR, a highly effective neurological intervention to treat PTSD & other issues.
Do you struggle with past or present traumatic life experiences, be that from combat, sexual trauma, childhood trauma, natural disasters, or other emotionally disturbing experiences? Are you willing to embrace connection over protection and open up about your struggles? I will provide you with the tools & support needed to reduce the frequency, intensity & duration of your presenting symptoms or increase your ability to manage them healthily. If you want to learn how your past may be negatively impacting your present & learn tools to manage or replace maladaptive behaviors, then I'm the clinician for you!
I utilize EMDR, a highly effective neurological intervention to treat PTSD & other issues.
Do you struggle with past or present traumatic life experiences, be that from combat, sexual trauma, childhood trauma, natural disasters, or other emotionally disturbing experiences? Are you willing to embrace connection over protection and open up about your struggles? I will provide you with the tools & support needed to reduce the frequency, intensity & duration of your presenting symptoms or increase your ability to manage them healthily. If you want to learn how your past may be negatively impacting your present & learn tools to manage or replace maladaptive behaviors, then I'm the clinician for you!
Joanna Kaiser
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RIMHC
Verified Verified
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
My training is in trauma, EMDR, CBT, and ACT.
In general, my work is to encourage you to identify what is true about you, assist you in knowing your worth and obtain your optimal emotional and mental health through authentic communication.
My training is in trauma, EMDR, CBT, and ACT.
In general, my work is to encourage you to identify what is true about you, assist you in knowing your worth and obtain your optimal emotional and mental health through authentic communication.
I’m currently working towards certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional and utilize various therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, to support clients facing motherhood challenges, family conflict, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you often wonder how you’ll manage to keep it all together? Does anxiety feel like it dictates your every move? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy or postpartum, you don’t have to face this alone. Together, we can develop strategies to ease your burden and help you regain confidence in your thoughts and actions. As your therapist, I’m committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can breathe freely, express yourself, and explore your feelings.
I’m currently working towards certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional and utilize various therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, to support clients facing motherhood challenges, family conflict, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you often wonder how you’ll manage to keep it all together? Does anxiety feel like it dictates your every move? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy or postpartum, you don’t have to face this alone. Together, we can develop strategies to ease your burden and help you regain confidence in your thoughts and actions. As your therapist, I’m committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can breathe freely, express yourself, and explore your feelings.
I combine EMDR with talk therapy in a way that meets you where you’re at; I'll help you manage present-day chaos while healing deeper wounds from the past.
How many times this week have you muttered, "What the actual fuck just happened?" If you're Gen Z, maybe you're feeling the weight of a chaotic economy & political rollercoaster. Or, if you're a millennial, you might be frantically balancing the never-ending quest to be perfect at work, navigating friendships (endlessly planning to make plans), attending baby showers, & swiping through dating apps—because this time it'll be different, right? Perhaps you're trying to wrap your head around yet another 'once-in-a-lifetime' event this week. Or maybe you're a parent determined to break generational cycles to be a healthier parent.
I combine EMDR with talk therapy in a way that meets you where you’re at; I'll help you manage present-day chaos while healing deeper wounds from the past.
How many times this week have you muttered, "What the actual fuck just happened?" If you're Gen Z, maybe you're feeling the weight of a chaotic economy & political rollercoaster. Or, if you're a millennial, you might be frantically balancing the never-ending quest to be perfect at work, navigating friendships (endlessly planning to make plans), attending baby showers, & swiping through dating apps—because this time it'll be different, right? Perhaps you're trying to wrap your head around yet another 'once-in-a-lifetime' event this week. Or maybe you're a parent determined to break generational cycles to be a healthier parent.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a specialization in trauma-informed care, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), couples counseling, family therapy, and women's issues.
Hello and welcome to your healing Journey. Life brings us both joy and pain. For some, it can be a beautiful journey, while for others, it may involve significant suffering in both mind and body. Many of us feel alone and lack the support we need to heal. As children, we were often taught that asking for help was a sign of weakness, leading us to feel isolated and unimportant. But you do matter. By seeking help, you’re already acknowledging your worth and your desire to unlock more of your potential. I am partnered with Wellqor a fully virtual practice designed with you in mind.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a specialization in trauma-informed care, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), couples counseling, family therapy, and women's issues.
Hello and welcome to your healing Journey. Life brings us both joy and pain. For some, it can be a beautiful journey, while for others, it may involve significant suffering in both mind and body. Many of us feel alone and lack the support we need to heal. As children, we were often taught that asking for help was a sign of weakness, leading us to feel isolated and unimportant. But you do matter. By seeking help, you’re already acknowledging your worth and your desire to unlock more of your potential. I am partnered with Wellqor a fully virtual practice designed with you in mind.
With expertise in evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Hi! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. I received my Masters from Palm Beach Atlantic University and have been practicing for 3 years.
With expertise in evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Hi! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. I received my Masters from Palm Beach Atlantic University and have been practicing for 3 years.
Michele (Missy) Ann Hale
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSN, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32256 (Online Only)
I specialize in the following: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Recovery • Childhood Trauma • Interpersonal Abuse • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) • Depression • Anxiety • Panic Disorders and Generational Trauma.
If you are seeking a therapist who is committed to helping you navigate your mental health journey with compassion and expertise in the states of Texas and Florida to include The Villages, please reach out to schedule a consultation. I specialize in Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Recovery, PTSD, EMDR as well as a large variety of mental health concerns. Clients with Cigna and Aetna can be seen as soon as 7 days from an inquiry. I look forward to partnering with you on your path to well-being. Please book with me directly via my website on the website link information.
I specialize in the following: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Recovery • Childhood Trauma • Interpersonal Abuse • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) • Depression • Anxiety • Panic Disorders and Generational Trauma.
If you are seeking a therapist who is committed to helping you navigate your mental health journey with compassion and expertise in the states of Texas and Florida to include The Villages, please reach out to schedule a consultation. I specialize in Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Recovery, PTSD, EMDR as well as a large variety of mental health concerns. Clients with Cigna and Aetna can be seen as soon as 7 days from an inquiry. I look forward to partnering with you on your path to well-being. Please book with me directly via my website on the website link information.
Elizabeth Messer
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MACP
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32223
I utilize evidence-based practices such as ART and EMDR to facilitate healing and personal growth.
I am a National Board-Certified Counselor with a comprehensive background in psychology, mental health support, and military leadership. My journey in mental health began with a profound passion for helping others navigate life's challenges in the Army, which led me to pursue a career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach integrates evidence-based practices with a compassionate and client-centered focus to address various mental health issues. My experience spans individual counseling, group therapy, and specialized support for diverse populations, including veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I utilize evidence-based practices such as ART and EMDR to facilitate healing and personal growth.
I am a National Board-Certified Counselor with a comprehensive background in psychology, mental health support, and military leadership. My journey in mental health began with a profound passion for helping others navigate life's challenges in the Army, which led me to pursue a career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach integrates evidence-based practices with a compassionate and client-centered focus to address various mental health issues. My experience spans individual counseling, group therapy, and specialized support for diverse populations, including veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Teresa A Pilacek
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Waitlist for new clients
To get to the root of emotionally driven behaviors, I offer Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, and mindfulness based interventions to help navigate blocks that keep you from fulfillment.
Navigating life’s challenges can be tough, particularly when you are in “push through it” mode and neglecting the parts of your life that help you to thrive. This is when you are most vulnerable to anxiety and depression and most likely to fall out of attunement with your best self. Relationships begin to suffer and sometimes it's hard to plow through the weight of past judgments, prejudices, feelings of shame, and guilt. Those types of past experiences can feel like unwelcome guests and their impact can be profound, but if we can learn to turn toward them with openness and understanding, change can be found around the corner.
To get to the root of emotionally driven behaviors, I offer Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, and mindfulness based interventions to help navigate blocks that keep you from fulfillment.
Navigating life’s challenges can be tough, particularly when you are in “push through it” mode and neglecting the parts of your life that help you to thrive. This is when you are most vulnerable to anxiety and depression and most likely to fall out of attunement with your best self. Relationships begin to suffer and sometimes it's hard to plow through the weight of past judgments, prejudices, feelings of shame, and guilt. Those types of past experiences can feel like unwelcome guests and their impact can be profound, but if we can learn to turn toward them with openness and understanding, change can be found around the corner.
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I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Sand Tray therapy.
I strive to provide everyone who enters my counseling room with a safe and compassionate environment to enable the client to feel comfortable expressing thoughts and emotions as they work toward healing. If you desire to have faith integrated into your therapy, I am able to do that but if faith is not something you want to be a part of your therapy, that is fine as well. As a client-centered therapist, I meet you where you are and I focus on what you need to meet your goals.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Sand Tray therapy.
I strive to provide everyone who enters my counseling room with a safe and compassionate environment to enable the client to feel comfortable expressing thoughts and emotions as they work toward healing. If you desire to have faith integrated into your therapy, I am able to do that but if faith is not something you want to be a part of your therapy, that is fine as well. As a client-centered therapist, I meet you where you are and I focus on what you need to meet your goals.
In my therapeutic practice, I take a holistic approach by utilizing evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness while also integrating somatic based work and creative arts therapy.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing virtual therapy within the State of Florida. Over the past ten years, I have had the opportunity to work alongside those struggling with eating disorders, substance abuse, codependency, and trauma. I have worked at various levels of care including inpatient and outpatient settings in the United States and abroad and also supported loved ones and family members of those struggling with eating disorders via coaching sessions.
In my therapeutic practice, I take a holistic approach by utilizing evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness while also integrating somatic based work and creative arts therapy.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing virtual therapy within the State of Florida. Over the past ten years, I have had the opportunity to work alongside those struggling with eating disorders, substance abuse, codependency, and trauma. I have worked at various levels of care including inpatient and outpatient settings in the United States and abroad and also supported loved ones and family members of those struggling with eating disorders via coaching sessions.
I specialize in trauma recovery using EMDR and Hypnotherapy, helping clients manage trauma, anxiety, and stress.
Hi there! I’m Malky, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) committed to empowering you through the convenience of telehealth. Specializing in the transformative powers of Hypnotherapy and EMDR, my mission is to help you navigate emotional pain and shift negative thought patterns using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Together, we’ll embark on a journey of personal growth and healing—let’s unlock your true potential!
I specialize in trauma recovery using EMDR and Hypnotherapy, helping clients manage trauma, anxiety, and stress.
Hi there! I’m Malky, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) committed to empowering you through the convenience of telehealth. Specializing in the transformative powers of Hypnotherapy and EMDR, my mission is to help you navigate emotional pain and shift negative thought patterns using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Together, we’ll embark on a journey of personal growth and healing—let’s unlock your true potential!
Andrea Atias LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33428 (Online Only)
I offer DBT (Dialetical Behavioral Therapy,) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and other trauma informed therapies.
I provide counseling to teens and adults; individuals, couples, and families; with a trauma informed, diversity informed, LGBTQ inclusive approach. My approach to therapy is foremost client centered. I view the role of the therapist as "helper" or "sidekick." While I will contribute my know-how, I am aware that my clients know the "what" and that we discover the "why" together in our sessions. In sessions, my objectives are your objectives. I think that perspective is vital to empowering you so that together we can accomplish the goals that caused you to seek counseling. Feeling safe and supported is vital.
I offer DBT (Dialetical Behavioral Therapy,) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and other trauma informed therapies.
I provide counseling to teens and adults; individuals, couples, and families; with a trauma informed, diversity informed, LGBTQ inclusive approach. My approach to therapy is foremost client centered. I view the role of the therapist as "helper" or "sidekick." While I will contribute my know-how, I am aware that my clients know the "what" and that we discover the "why" together in our sessions. In sessions, my objectives are your objectives. I think that perspective is vital to empowering you so that together we can accomplish the goals that caused you to seek counseling. Feeling safe and supported is vital.
Emily Sparks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Crestview, FL 32539
Waitlist for new clients
I am an EMDR-trained therapist and also provide a variety of other therapy modalities to include cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, compassionate inquiry and somatic healing techniques.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with 18 years of social work experience, and the last 7 of them have been in private practice. I graduated from Florida State University (Go Noles!) with my bachelor's and master's degrees in Social Work. I believe that you are your own best helper, and I serve as a companion to light the way in your healing journey. I help adults reconnect to their true, authentic self and gain the confidence to live the life they were meant for by addressing and treating unresolved trauma, codependency or difficulty managing emotions.
I am an EMDR-trained therapist and also provide a variety of other therapy modalities to include cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, compassionate inquiry and somatic healing techniques.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with 18 years of social work experience, and the last 7 of them have been in private practice. I graduated from Florida State University (Go Noles!) with my bachelor's and master's degrees in Social Work. I believe that you are your own best helper, and I serve as a companion to light the way in your healing journey. I help adults reconnect to their true, authentic self and gain the confidence to live the life they were meant for by addressing and treating unresolved trauma, codependency or difficulty managing emotions.
Hanna Gibbons
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Waitlist for new clients
My therapeutic approach integrates various evidence-based modalities, including Play Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR.
Seeking safety, connection, and acceptance is an inherent part of the human experience. The best way to fully experience this is through an empathetic, non-judgmental, and welcoming counselor. I desire to facilitate a deeper level of internal awareness. Through self-exploration, we can find out if we are being motivated by fear or love. When one can Identify the patterns within the subconscious, there is freedom and healing!
My therapeutic approach integrates various evidence-based modalities, including Play Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR.
Seeking safety, connection, and acceptance is an inherent part of the human experience. The best way to fully experience this is through an empathetic, non-judgmental, and welcoming counselor. I desire to facilitate a deeper level of internal awareness. Through self-exploration, we can find out if we are being motivated by fear or love. When one can Identify the patterns within the subconscious, there is freedom and healing!
We will meet by teletherapy means, from the comfort of your home, utilizing a body/energy centered, strengths-based, integrative approach, that blends traditionally successful approaches like EMDR, somatic, and narrative methodologies with mindfulness, inner child work, and visualization.
You are NOT crazy! The part of your brain concerned with survival is likely feeling frantic, causing your logical self to go offline and your emotional self to be dysregulated. Are your old triggers and dysfunctional coping responses intensifying? Trauma, loss, change, conflict, and oppression can make you feel hopeless, lonely, anxious, depressed, and distrusting of you. You don't have to be defined by your past; you can transform your life by overcoming obstacles that keep you stuck and in pain. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi
We will meet by teletherapy means, from the comfort of your home, utilizing a body/energy centered, strengths-based, integrative approach, that blends traditionally successful approaches like EMDR, somatic, and narrative methodologies with mindfulness, inner child work, and visualization.
You are NOT crazy! The part of your brain concerned with survival is likely feeling frantic, causing your logical self to go offline and your emotional self to be dysregulated. Are your old triggers and dysfunctional coping responses intensifying? Trauma, loss, change, conflict, and oppression can make you feel hopeless, lonely, anxious, depressed, and distrusting of you. You don't have to be defined by your past; you can transform your life by overcoming obstacles that keep you stuck and in pain. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi
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.
Dr. Jennifer L. Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Drawing from trauma-focused interventions, particularly EMDR, I use an integrative approach to understand your life experiences and how they have led to your feeling disconnected, unhappy, anxious, and/or depressed, and ultimately seeking therapy.
Finding a good therapist is no easy task, and the process can be overwhelming. But you should know that by being here you've taken an important step forward in beginning to heal your pain and resolve your personal struggles. Letting yourself be vulnerable with a stranger is scary, and I commend you for taking the first step in finding someone who will listen, hold space for you, and help you to navigate a new, more positive way forward.
Drawing from trauma-focused interventions, particularly EMDR, I use an integrative approach to understand your life experiences and how they have led to your feeling disconnected, unhappy, anxious, and/or depressed, and ultimately seeking therapy.
Finding a good therapist is no easy task, and the process can be overwhelming. But you should know that by being here you've taken an important step forward in beginning to heal your pain and resolve your personal struggles. Letting yourself be vulnerable with a stranger is scary, and I commend you for taking the first step in finding someone who will listen, hold space for you, and help you to navigate a new, more positive way forward.
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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.