EMDR Therapists in Hampton, GA
Alison Boddie
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Hampton, GA 30228 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a certified in EMDR (eye-movement reprocessing and desensitization) is a type of trauma treatment that doesn’t require reliving in detail the traumatic events, Humanistic at my core as a clinician, I believe you are capable and the expert of yourself.
Hello! I am excited you are here! This means you have already taken the first big (sometimes scary) step in building a different life for yourself. I am a queer Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who has 10+ years of experience. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients looking to process trauma and identify areas they want to set boundaries for healthier relationships. I have considerable experience in working with healthcare workers, sexual assault survivors, and those with complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
I am a certified in EMDR (eye-movement reprocessing and desensitization) is a type of trauma treatment that doesn’t require reliving in detail the traumatic events, Humanistic at my core as a clinician, I believe you are capable and the expert of yourself.
Hello! I am excited you are here! This means you have already taken the first big (sometimes scary) step in building a different life for yourself. I am a queer Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who has 10+ years of experience. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients looking to process trauma and identify areas they want to set boundaries for healthier relationships. I have considerable experience in working with healthcare workers, sexual assault survivors, and those with complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Marni Ledwitz, I’ve been licensed since 1997, promoted through community mental health, to in and outpatient treatment facilities for impaired (addicted) physicians, before opening my private practice. Providing career aptitude batteries and mediation for college kids and C-level team building, showed me that peak performance training can help anyone at any stage. I provide teletherapy to Georgia and soon Florida individuals, couples and families. After getting to know each other, I’ll see which therapeutic approach would work best for you.
Marni Ledwitz, I’ve been licensed since 1997, promoted through community mental health, to in and outpatient treatment facilities for impaired (addicted) physicians, before opening my private practice. Providing career aptitude batteries and mediation for college kids and C-level team building, showed me that peak performance training can help anyone at any stage. I provide teletherapy to Georgia and soon Florida individuals, couples and families. After getting to know each other, I’ll see which therapeutic approach would work best for you.
The Healing Center for Change, LLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Hampton, GA 30228
We are only accepting self-pay adult clients aged 18 and older. Our rates are very affordable for outpatient treatment. Please email us here or call our office to make an appointment today at (678) 827-9977. We aim to prioritize our client's needs, and their challenges are our priority. We believe that no matter what anyone has experienced, your healing can come through mental, behavioral, and interpersonal change. This is why the Healing Center for Change strives to provide therapeutic counseling and quality educational program services that bring healing through change one step at a time. Our objective is to ensure you feel your best and stay that way. We provide counseling services to all consumers starting at 18 years old and older, regardless of race, gender, or religion. Our programs and services at a glance include individual counseling, trauma stabilization & therapy, career counseling & coaching, professional training, and community outreach. We do not provide substance abuse and drug detox treatment or any clinical services for severe patients who may need in-patient or PHP.
We are only accepting self-pay adult clients aged 18 and older. Our rates are very affordable for outpatient treatment. Please email us here or call our office to make an appointment today at (678) 827-9977. We aim to prioritize our client's needs, and their challenges are our priority. We believe that no matter what anyone has experienced, your healing can come through mental, behavioral, and interpersonal change. This is why the Healing Center for Change strives to provide therapeutic counseling and quality educational program services that bring healing through change one step at a time. Our objective is to ensure you feel your best and stay that way. We provide counseling services to all consumers starting at 18 years old and older, regardless of race, gender, or religion. Our programs and services at a glance include individual counseling, trauma stabilization & therapy, career counseling & coaching, professional training, and community outreach. We do not provide substance abuse and drug detox treatment or any clinical services for severe patients who may need in-patient or PHP.
Kimberly Madison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Hampton, GA 30228
Not accepting new clients
Over the phase of life, we all have times where we can benefit from additional support. I aim to collaborate with my clients and together we find the best solutions for overcoming challenges associated with life transition, poor relationships, past and current hurts/disappointments and self-destructive patterns. It is my passion to create a safe and open space where you can be supported and receive clinical interventions to help guide you through life challenges.
Over the phase of life, we all have times where we can benefit from additional support. I aim to collaborate with my clients and together we find the best solutions for overcoming challenges associated with life transition, poor relationships, past and current hurts/disappointments and self-destructive patterns. It is my passion to create a safe and open space where you can be supported and receive clinical interventions to help guide you through life challenges.
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Melissa Oden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McDonough, GA 30253
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize various treatment modalities that pair beautifully with trauma healing especially EMDR & DBT informed practices.
I have a passion for working with individuals and the therapeutic healing process. My area of focus is adverse life events and trauma or in other terms psychological wounds. At the core, Trauma overwhelms our coping abilities. There are multiple long-term impacts of our wounds that can create an imbalance in our daily functioning. Sometimes after time, the way we coped and continue to cope becomes destructive. Overall, our psychological wounds impact every single aspect of our life, subconsciously, in deep unknown ways to us. To schedule go to: practice.kareo.com/wholemind
I utilize various treatment modalities that pair beautifully with trauma healing especially EMDR & DBT informed practices.
I have a passion for working with individuals and the therapeutic healing process. My area of focus is adverse life events and trauma or in other terms psychological wounds. At the core, Trauma overwhelms our coping abilities. There are multiple long-term impacts of our wounds that can create an imbalance in our daily functioning. Sometimes after time, the way we coped and continue to cope becomes destructive. Overall, our psychological wounds impact every single aspect of our life, subconsciously, in deep unknown ways to us. To schedule go to: practice.kareo.com/wholemind
Karyn L King
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stockbridge, GA 30281
I have specialty training in trauma ( EMDR), empowerment (NLP) and Immigration Psychological Evaluations.
Are you losing yourself trying to please everyone else? Are you tired of feeling stuck, hurt and lost paying the ultimate cost? Don't know how to set healthy boundaries speaking up for yourself or always holding things together when life goes left! It's Time For Change! Imagine a life aligned; mind, body, and soul where you are able to reach more goals! Speaking truth with confidence, having fulfilling relationships, setting healthy guilt free boundaries, while prioritizing your own joy and inner peace. If this is you, Its Time For Change! You know what to do. Call me. Poem by Karyn King, LPC
I have specialty training in trauma ( EMDR), empowerment (NLP) and Immigration Psychological Evaluations.
Are you losing yourself trying to please everyone else? Are you tired of feeling stuck, hurt and lost paying the ultimate cost? Don't know how to set healthy boundaries speaking up for yourself or always holding things together when life goes left! It's Time For Change! Imagine a life aligned; mind, body, and soul where you are able to reach more goals! Speaking truth with confidence, having fulfilling relationships, setting healthy guilt free boundaries, while prioritizing your own joy and inner peace. If this is you, Its Time For Change! You know what to do. Call me. Poem by Karyn King, LPC
Charmaine Walker, Center of You Counseling, EMDR
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McDonough, GA 30253
Trained in EMDR & solution-focused brief therapy, I offer a customized approach using intensive therapy services designed for quick relief.
Are you a woman struggling with being triggered by a past traumatic event? Do you experience anxiety, depression, or feeling overwhelmed by past memories? These battles can be isolating & exhausting, but you don't have to face them alone. Imagine a life where your burdens are lighter, where joy & peace are within your reach. Together, we will explore your emotions & experiences. We'll work to uncover your inner strength, navigate your pain, & reduce feelings such as shame, blame, guilt, anger, frustration, & hurt. Your childhood trauma, worry, and sadness no longer have to prevent you from living the life you want.
Trained in EMDR & solution-focused brief therapy, I offer a customized approach using intensive therapy services designed for quick relief.
Are you a woman struggling with being triggered by a past traumatic event? Do you experience anxiety, depression, or feeling overwhelmed by past memories? These battles can be isolating & exhausting, but you don't have to face them alone. Imagine a life where your burdens are lighter, where joy & peace are within your reach. Together, we will explore your emotions & experiences. We'll work to uncover your inner strength, navigate your pain, & reduce feelings such as shame, blame, guilt, anger, frustration, & hurt. Your childhood trauma, worry, and sadness no longer have to prevent you from living the life you want.
Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and work with many clients who have been exposed to trauma.
I have been in the practice of assisting adults, children and families since 2000 with issues varying from school/academic problems to marital discord. As a doctorate level clinician I am more than equipped and trained to work with clients who are experiencing residual emotional/mental/behavioral effects from work issues, depression, anxiety, family conflict, marital discord, families in transition, current and past trauma (ie. childhood, sexual abuse, violence).
Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and work with many clients who have been exposed to trauma.
I have been in the practice of assisting adults, children and families since 2000 with issues varying from school/academic problems to marital discord. As a doctorate level clinician I am more than equipped and trained to work with clients who are experiencing residual emotional/mental/behavioral effects from work issues, depression, anxiety, family conflict, marital discord, families in transition, current and past trauma (ie. childhood, sexual abuse, violence).
Monica L. Coleman
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McDonough, GA 30253 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Do you live with emotional trauma, physical trauma, chronic illness or chronic pain? Are you tired of feeling like your life is out of control?
I understand how difficult it can be to live with emotional trauma, physical trauma, chronic illness and chronic pain. Life is not happening the way that you planned. You may be frozen in physical and emotional pain. The pain is not gone even when there is no evidence that it should still be there and you worry how you will show up in your own life if the pain lasts forever. Maybe you can't stop thinking about the thing that happened, no matter how hard you try.
My therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Do you live with emotional trauma, physical trauma, chronic illness or chronic pain? Are you tired of feeling like your life is out of control?
I understand how difficult it can be to live with emotional trauma, physical trauma, chronic illness and chronic pain. Life is not happening the way that you planned. You may be frozen in physical and emotional pain. The pain is not gone even when there is no evidence that it should still be there and you worry how you will show up in your own life if the pain lasts forever. Maybe you can't stop thinking about the thing that happened, no matter how hard you try.
Please note Nancy only provides EMDR in the office, NOT via telehealth.
Nancy works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Nancy believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address their spiritual, physical and emotional well-being leading to a life well lived.
Please note Nancy only provides EMDR in the office, NOT via telehealth.
Nancy works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Nancy believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address their spiritual, physical and emotional well-being leading to a life well lived.
The Wellness Counselors, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
I am part of a small, distinguished group of people who have received a great deal of training as an EMDR therapist.
Are you struggling with anxiety and past or present traumas? Maybe you are also struggling with sleep deprivation, if you are, there is relief available to you. So many times, I have heard people say that they have spent a great deal of couch time elsewhere before they tried EMDR. To see the relief and victory that they achieve by using EMDR in a relatively short period of time is just wonderful. EMDR is hard work, but the benefits of doing this therapy can last a lifetime.
I am part of a small, distinguished group of people who have received a great deal of training as an EMDR therapist.
Are you struggling with anxiety and past or present traumas? Maybe you are also struggling with sleep deprivation, if you are, there is relief available to you. So many times, I have heard people say that they have spent a great deal of couch time elsewhere before they tried EMDR. To see the relief and victory that they achieve by using EMDR in a relatively short period of time is just wonderful. EMDR is hard work, but the benefits of doing this therapy can last a lifetime.
I am trained in evidenced based Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), and Brainspotting to help you heal from the past and create your own future.
It’s midnight and you're up again, unable to sleep, the weight of the world on your shoulders. Worries about your kids, your career, your relationships. Feeling alone and wondering if you’re the only one who wrestles daily like this-fighting memories from the past, wounds that haven’t healed, hurts that continue to get in the way of life today..all while facing the uncertainty of new life transitions. Everyday feels like another battle and you’re tired, overwhelmed, burned out. You crave a break. You have things you want to do in your life, an idea of the person you want to be but, something just keeps getting in the way.
I am trained in evidenced based Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), and Brainspotting to help you heal from the past and create your own future.
It’s midnight and you're up again, unable to sleep, the weight of the world on your shoulders. Worries about your kids, your career, your relationships. Feeling alone and wondering if you’re the only one who wrestles daily like this-fighting memories from the past, wounds that haven’t healed, hurts that continue to get in the way of life today..all while facing the uncertainty of new life transitions. Everyday feels like another battle and you’re tired, overwhelmed, burned out. You crave a break. You have things you want to do in your life, an idea of the person you want to be but, something just keeps getting in the way.
Michelle Huesman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR-BC, LPC, LPCMH, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
My approach combines traditional talk therapy, art therapy and EMDR techniques because there are many ways to address issues.
Welcome to the first step in altering your journey through life! I am committed to walking with you on your path to uncover your true potential, better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I value an individualized approach to counseling and the importance of catering to your specific needs. I embrace people from all faiths, culture and sexual orientation in my practice. Everyone is unique, shaped by their own personal experience from conception into the here and now. I conduct in office sessions in GA. I also use secure video conferencing for clients in FL.
My approach combines traditional talk therapy, art therapy and EMDR techniques because there are many ways to address issues.
Welcome to the first step in altering your journey through life! I am committed to walking with you on your path to uncover your true potential, better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I value an individualized approach to counseling and the importance of catering to your specific needs. I embrace people from all faiths, culture and sexual orientation in my practice. Everyone is unique, shaped by their own personal experience from conception into the here and now. I conduct in office sessions in GA. I also use secure video conferencing for clients in FL.
Margaret (Peggy) McBrayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30215
CERTIFIED in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR); Trained in Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT).
Marriage /relationships can be tough and even good marriages can be stressful. With my husband Tom, I work collaboratively with couples experiencing distress & disconnection in their relationships. We work as a husband-wife team and focus on helping couples rebuild & strengthen their emotional bond. We believe that strong marriages are the foundation for healthy families and believe that marriage is worth fighting for. We are committed to helping couples preserve, enhance and restore their relationships.
CERTIFIED in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR); Trained in Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT).
Marriage /relationships can be tough and even good marriages can be stressful. With my husband Tom, I work collaboratively with couples experiencing distress & disconnection in their relationships. We work as a husband-wife team and focus on helping couples rebuild & strengthen their emotional bond. We believe that strong marriages are the foundation for healthy families and believe that marriage is worth fighting for. We are committed to helping couples preserve, enhance and restore their relationships.
I have specialty training in EMDR to address traumatic experiences and in Prepare/Enrich to provide premarital education/counseling and marriage enhancement.
I specialize in attachment issues in couple and family relationships. Relationship issues can lead to feeling disconnected, isolated or misunderstood and so my primary goal is to help my clients cultivate healthy relationships with their significant other, family members and friends. My clients benefit from learning to resolve conflicts, improve communication skills, work through unresolved childhood issues, change old behavior patterns and develop new ones, and strengthen their bonds with one another. Working through grief, loss, challenging life-transitions or spiritual matters are some of the many issues we can address together.
I have specialty training in EMDR to address traumatic experiences and in Prepare/Enrich to provide premarital education/counseling and marriage enhancement.
I specialize in attachment issues in couple and family relationships. Relationship issues can lead to feeling disconnected, isolated or misunderstood and so my primary goal is to help my clients cultivate healthy relationships with their significant other, family members and friends. My clients benefit from learning to resolve conflicts, improve communication skills, work through unresolved childhood issues, change old behavior patterns and develop new ones, and strengthen their bonds with one another. Working through grief, loss, challenging life-transitions or spiritual matters are some of the many issues we can address together.
Wendy Pollock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Waitlist for new clients
I have found EMDR to be highly effective in processing these experiences, both recent and early childhood, in order to move past painful events and help individuals live a full, rewarding life.
Are there areas of your life where you feel unfulfilled? Do you desire to change but are unsure how? Finding a new counselor can feel overwhelming and the process may seem daunting. I would be honored to partner with you as you explore change and growth. With over sixteen years' experience working with adults, teens, individuals, and couples on issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, abuse/trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues, my approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing CBT, EMDR and talk therapy to aid in healing and growth.
I have found EMDR to be highly effective in processing these experiences, both recent and early childhood, in order to move past painful events and help individuals live a full, rewarding life.
Are there areas of your life where you feel unfulfilled? Do you desire to change but are unsure how? Finding a new counselor can feel overwhelming and the process may seem daunting. I would be honored to partner with you as you explore change and growth. With over sixteen years' experience working with adults, teens, individuals, and couples on issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, abuse/trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues, my approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing CBT, EMDR and talk therapy to aid in healing and growth.
Janice McLeroy
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Today's teens face different types of stressors than those to which we adults were exposed. Our culture, with its social media and overly committed lifestyle of busyness, sets our young people up for increased anxiety, depression, and a lack of genuine understanding of who they are. I am passionate about helping young people live life in wholeness. I see ages nine and up. My areas of specialty are ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, stress management, school-related issues, and family transitions. I'm trained in EMDR, a therapy technique for those who've experienced trauma.
Today's teens face different types of stressors than those to which we adults were exposed. Our culture, with its social media and overly committed lifestyle of busyness, sets our young people up for increased anxiety, depression, and a lack of genuine understanding of who they are. I am passionate about helping young people live life in wholeness. I see ages nine and up. My areas of specialty are ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, stress management, school-related issues, and family transitions. I'm trained in EMDR, a therapy technique for those who've experienced trauma.
Doute Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fayetteville, GA 30215
I utilize techniques such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients overcome difficult memories in order that they may continue with their life.
I am a individual & couples counselor. I regard the entire family as the unit of treatment, and emphasize communication between individuals as a priority. I treat mental and emotional disorders from a systems perspective with optimal results as my goal. In regards to addiction... Addiction is no ones choice, but a symptom of greater issues. As a certified Substance Abuse Professional, my clients are faced with a realistic method to prevent relapse.
I utilize techniques such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients overcome difficult memories in order that they may continue with their life.
I am a individual & couples counselor. I regard the entire family as the unit of treatment, and emphasize communication between individuals as a priority. I treat mental and emotional disorders from a systems perspective with optimal results as my goal. In regards to addiction... Addiction is no ones choice, but a symptom of greater issues. As a certified Substance Abuse Professional, my clients are faced with a realistic method to prevent relapse.
Tameka McCrae-Edgecombe
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CPCS, CAMS, NCC
Verified Verified
Stockbridge, GA 30281 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a process of learning to undo sabotaging patterns, develop self-esteem, fill in “holes” by anchoring within while un-identifying with self-limiting scripts that hold you back. In an atmosphere of safety, you are invited to be fully present with yourself and become courageously honest. I hold your personal growth as a sacred and intimate process. I want you to know that you are heard, understood and cared for. I provide individual and small group counseling. I also provide wellness workshops and trainings for corporate companies.
Therapy is a process of learning to undo sabotaging patterns, develop self-esteem, fill in “holes” by anchoring within while un-identifying with self-limiting scripts that hold you back. In an atmosphere of safety, you are invited to be fully present with yourself and become courageously honest. I hold your personal growth as a sacred and intimate process. I want you to know that you are heard, understood and cared for. I provide individual and small group counseling. I also provide wellness workshops and trainings for corporate companies.
I'm Leslie Perez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in North Georgia. My journey in social work began in 2000, encompassing various roles including counseling and directing community outreach programs for domestic violence survivors. I've navigated the complexities of the criminal and civil court systems in Metro Atlanta. Throughout my career, I've been recognized for my approachable nature, fostering open dialogue with individuals from diverse backgrounds facing a range of challenges. I'm deeply committed to continual learning and have undergone extensive training to better serve my clients.
I'm Leslie Perez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in North Georgia. My journey in social work began in 2000, encompassing various roles including counseling and directing community outreach programs for domestic violence survivors. I've navigated the complexities of the criminal and civil court systems in Metro Atlanta. Throughout my career, I've been recognized for my approachable nature, fostering open dialogue with individuals from diverse backgrounds facing a range of challenges. I'm deeply committed to continual learning and have undergone extensive training to better serve my clients.
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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.