EMDR Therapists in Newnan, GA

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Eleanor Wassenberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30265
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! You have obviously decided that you need a change and have taken the first step by looking for help. I specialize in addiction and trauma treatment. I utilize traditional therapy interventions, EMDR, and Sandtray therapy. I am basic trained in both EMDR and Sandtray, which are specialized psychotherapy treatments. They help individual reprocess their traumas in nontraditional ways so they are no longer distressing. By reprocessing the trauma, individuals can heal and make positive changes.
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! You have obviously decided that you need a change and have taken the first step by looking for help. I specialize in addiction and trauma treatment. I utilize traditional therapy interventions, EMDR, and Sandtray therapy. I am basic trained in both EMDR and Sandtray, which are specialized psychotherapy treatments. They help individual reprocess their traumas in nontraditional ways so they are no longer distressing. By reprocessing the trauma, individuals can heal and make positive changes.
(470) 236-4871 View (470) 236-4871
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Anna Nance
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
I use a variety of techniques ranging from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR and creative techniques.
You are brave to have started the search for a therapist! I aim to meet you where you are in your journey and help you navigate your individual needs. Are you feeling overwhelmed with life right now? It helps to have someone to assist you in carrying that load.
I use a variety of techniques ranging from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR and creative techniques.
You are brave to have started the search for a therapist! I aim to meet you where you are in your journey and help you navigate your individual needs. Are you feeling overwhelmed with life right now? It helps to have someone to assist you in carrying that load.
(770) 285-0979 View (770) 285-0979
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Michael Ramsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30263
Hello! I'm Alec Ramsey, a licensed marriage and family therapist with seven years of clinical experience. I specialize in treating addiction, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, and grief. I use a blend of EMDR, Attachment-based, Dialectical (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) modalities. When working with couples, I use the emotionally focused therapy framework to help partners communicate deeper and more effectively. My goal is to support you in overcoming what may feel unmanageable, unpredictable, and uncontrollable.
Hello! I'm Alec Ramsey, a licensed marriage and family therapist with seven years of clinical experience. I specialize in treating addiction, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, and grief. I use a blend of EMDR, Attachment-based, Dialectical (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) modalities. When working with couples, I use the emotionally focused therapy framework to help partners communicate deeper and more effectively. My goal is to support you in overcoming what may feel unmanageable, unpredictable, and uncontrollable.
(678) 403-6623 View (678) 403-6623
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Rudy Shrier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30263  (Online Only)
I am an EMDR therapist who uses an existential and humanistic approach to cultivate healing and growth within my client's lives.
Looking to gain more insight into self? Do you not feel that you fit into the mainstream? Are you tired of therapists asking you “How does that make you feel?” Let me help you find the space to explore your existing thoughts, deepen your connection to those around you or achieve the goals that have been at arm's length. Whether we are talking about severe mental health obstacles, healing traumatic wounds, or wanting to fulfill goals, I will guide you through the pathways to healing. I will support you in tapping into your existing power and insight to engage in the most fulfilling and meaningful life that you deserve.
I am an EMDR therapist who uses an existential and humanistic approach to cultivate healing and growth within my client's lives.
Looking to gain more insight into self? Do you not feel that you fit into the mainstream? Are you tired of therapists asking you “How does that make you feel?” Let me help you find the space to explore your existing thoughts, deepen your connection to those around you or achieve the goals that have been at arm's length. Whether we are talking about severe mental health obstacles, healing traumatic wounds, or wanting to fulfill goals, I will guide you through the pathways to healing. I will support you in tapping into your existing power and insight to engage in the most fulfilling and meaningful life that you deserve.
(678) 257-4517 View (678) 257-4517
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Michelle Huesman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR-BC, LPC, LPCMH, LMHC
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30263
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.
(678) 899-6037 View (678) 899-6037
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Ann Sheerin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30265
Using EMDR, we can work to resolve many difficulties that interfere with your ability to have the life you desire, reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship problems and other issues making life challenging.
I am passionate about equipping clients to live happier, healthier lives. This is accomplished by listening to each individual's unique story, creating a plan to address concerns, and walking alongside the client throughout the process. I have experience in helping clients address thought processes or behaviors that pose obstacles to wellbeing, equipping individuals for problem solving and interpersonal effectiveness, assisting clients with emotional regulation, and providing strategies for distress tolerance. My experience includes those who have been affected by trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
Using EMDR, we can work to resolve many difficulties that interfere with your ability to have the life you desire, reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship problems and other issues making life challenging.
I am passionate about equipping clients to live happier, healthier lives. This is accomplished by listening to each individual's unique story, creating a plan to address concerns, and walking alongside the client throughout the process. I have experience in helping clients address thought processes or behaviors that pose obstacles to wellbeing, equipping individuals for problem solving and interpersonal effectiveness, assisting clients with emotional regulation, and providing strategies for distress tolerance. My experience includes those who have been affected by trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
(678) 392-1539 View (678) 392-1539
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Elizabeth Roberts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
I have additional training and experience in family therapy, adolescent therapy, DBT, and EMDR for trauma, and I am happy to assist in your journey toward better health.
Whether looking to navigate through a difficult and challenging period in your life, or exploring areas of personal growth, finding the right therapist is an important step in your journey to healing and growth. My approach is to provide a safe environment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families to explore developmental and relationship issues and to build effective skills in order to live a more meaningful and balanced life.
I have additional training and experience in family therapy, adolescent therapy, DBT, and EMDR for trauma, and I am happy to assist in your journey toward better health.
Whether looking to navigate through a difficult and challenging period in your life, or exploring areas of personal growth, finding the right therapist is an important step in your journey to healing and growth. My approach is to provide a safe environment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families to explore developmental and relationship issues and to build effective skills in order to live a more meaningful and balanced life.
(678) 389-4933 View (678) 389-4933
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Kelly J Veal
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
At my core I am a person-centered therapist who sees the relationship between the client and myself as one of the most important aspects of the therapeutic process. I am not only a person-centered therapist, but I am trained in evidenced-based interventions that I employ based on your particular needs. The main modality used in therapy is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which addresses trauma as well as stressful life events such as divorce, job loss and early childhood issues. I am the CEO/Owner of The Veal Group, LLC and a professor which gives me a very unique counseling perspective.
At my core I am a person-centered therapist who sees the relationship between the client and myself as one of the most important aspects of the therapeutic process. I am not only a person-centered therapist, but I am trained in evidenced-based interventions that I employ based on your particular needs. The main modality used in therapy is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which addresses trauma as well as stressful life events such as divorce, job loss and early childhood issues. I am the CEO/Owner of The Veal Group, LLC and a professor which gives me a very unique counseling perspective.
(706) 522-7057 View (706) 522-7057
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Susan Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
I'm am trained in EMDR, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and as an End-of Life Doula.
I believe first and foremost that we all have the innate ability to heal. When we are stuck in pain and life-long patterns that are no longer working, it can be difficult to see the path toward healing. I work with adults and couples struggling with a spectrum of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
I'm am trained in EMDR, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and as an End-of Life Doula.
I believe first and foremost that we all have the innate ability to heal. When we are stuck in pain and life-long patterns that are no longer working, it can be difficult to see the path toward healing. I work with adults and couples struggling with a spectrum of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
(706) 309-6079 View (706) 309-6079
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Margaret (Peggy) McBrayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
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.
(678) 681-9890 View (678) 681-9890
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Shannon Keith Dunlap
Psychologist, PhD, CAADC, CCS
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30263
Through an objective and supportive relationship, which is often called the therapy alliance, I specialize in helping clients reach their short-term and/or long-term personal goals. I have a broad range of experience treating conditions, solving problems, and coping with circumstances that influence the emotional and cognitive functioning of adults of all ages and gender. I am a primarily a person-centered therapist with advanced training and expertise in treating conditions such as trauma, anxiety, and depression with evidence-based interventions such as cognitive processing therapy (CPT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
Through an objective and supportive relationship, which is often called the therapy alliance, I specialize in helping clients reach their short-term and/or long-term personal goals. I have a broad range of experience treating conditions, solving problems, and coping with circumstances that influence the emotional and cognitive functioning of adults of all ages and gender. I am a primarily a person-centered therapist with advanced training and expertise in treating conditions such as trauma, anxiety, and depression with evidence-based interventions such as cognitive processing therapy (CPT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
(706) 550-9794 View (706) 550-9794
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Ruby Flowers-Aime
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30271
I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
My entire career has been focused on children. As a child and adolescent specialist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using toys and play. Play is a child's natural language.
I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
My entire career has been focused on children. As a child and adolescent specialist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using toys and play. Play is a child's natural language.
(678) 890-2162 View (678) 890-2162
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Beacon Wellness Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
I use EMDR protocols in session.
We provide Behavioral Health Outpatient Services to individuals, families, and couples in person or telehealth. Beacon Wellness Center specializes in implementing EMDR protocols, CBT, Person- centered and Existential Therapy. We have extensive training in treating clients experiencing PTSD, Pain Management, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief/loss, DID, and Relationship issues. We provide BHA Assessments, SA Assessments, and referrals to improve overall wellness of health. SuJong Chang MS, LPC, NCC offers individual psychotherapy in person and telehealth sessions. Rachel Cardona LMSW offers in person & telehealth sessions.
I use EMDR protocols in session.
We provide Behavioral Health Outpatient Services to individuals, families, and couples in person or telehealth. Beacon Wellness Center specializes in implementing EMDR protocols, CBT, Person- centered and Existential Therapy. We have extensive training in treating clients experiencing PTSD, Pain Management, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief/loss, DID, and Relationship issues. We provide BHA Assessments, SA Assessments, and referrals to improve overall wellness of health. SuJong Chang MS, LPC, NCC offers individual psychotherapy in person and telehealth sessions. Rachel Cardona LMSW offers in person & telehealth sessions.
(706) 881-3441 View (706) 881-3441
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Julie Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
My training includes completing supervision to be certified in EMDR, that aids individuals in reprocessing traumatic experiences.
Hello there, my hope is that I can help you reach the quality of life you are seeking. My expertise is in individual and family counseling, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology. I work with individuals, families, adolescents, and adults, addressing attachment trauma that can span a lifetime. Childhood wounds often manifest in present relationships, and I focus on helping foster individuals find emotional balance as these injuries can lead to depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
My training includes completing supervision to be certified in EMDR, that aids individuals in reprocessing traumatic experiences.
Hello there, my hope is that I can help you reach the quality of life you are seeking. My expertise is in individual and family counseling, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology. I work with individuals, families, adolescents, and adults, addressing attachment trauma that can span a lifetime. Childhood wounds often manifest in present relationships, and I focus on helping foster individuals find emotional balance as these injuries can lead to depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
(678) 736-7522 View (678) 736-7522
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Wendy Pollock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30265
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
(470) 523-7982 View (470) 523-7982
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Jami Bever
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30265
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.
(470) 465-9910 View (470) 465-9910
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Ariadne Crane
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30265
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.
(770) 766-5951 View (770) 766-5951
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West Georgia Counseling & Assessment Services, LLC
LPC
Verified Verified
Newnan, GA 30263
Our staff are highly trained in trauma therapy, EMDR, addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, phobias, and crisis, and ADHD to name a few.
West Georgia Counseling & Assessment Services has been servicing families through the DFCS since 2000. As of 2021, our practice also services individuals and families with private insurance, as a self pay client, individual, marital & family therapy sessions. We proudly serve our military veterans and their families as well as all members of our community. Our agency is composed of male and female, highly credentialed, diverse, and experienced staff of LPC's, APC's, Master level counselors, parent aids, and other staff.
Our staff are highly trained in trauma therapy, EMDR, addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, phobias, and crisis, and ADHD to name a few.
West Georgia Counseling & Assessment Services has been servicing families through the DFCS since 2000. As of 2021, our practice also services individuals and families with private insurance, as a self pay client, individual, marital & family therapy sessions. We proudly serve our military veterans and their families as well as all members of our community. Our agency is composed of male and female, highly credentialed, diverse, and experienced staff of LPC's, APC's, Master level counselors, parent aids, and other staff.
(762) 225-9520 View (762) 225-9520
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Jamie Gaddy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPDPE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30263
I am intensively trained in DBT and EMDR, two modalities helpful in building emotional resilience and processing traumatic experiences held in the body/mind.
Carl Jung once wrote, "Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart." Giving yourself the gift of therapy is allowing yourself the opportunity to look deeply into your own heart. I believe we all have the ability to access our innate clarity and goodness, and it is a unique honor to accompany you in the process. Having a background in mindfulness meditation and integrative health, I offer a holistic approach to mental wellness. I approach this work with curiosity and compassion, aiming to help you cultivate greater insight and self-healing.
I am intensively trained in DBT and EMDR, two modalities helpful in building emotional resilience and processing traumatic experiences held in the body/mind.
Carl Jung once wrote, "Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart." Giving yourself the gift of therapy is allowing yourself the opportunity to look deeply into your own heart. I believe we all have the ability to access our innate clarity and goodness, and it is a unique honor to accompany you in the process. Having a background in mindfulness meditation and integrative health, I offer a holistic approach to mental wellness. I approach this work with curiosity and compassion, aiming to help you cultivate greater insight and self-healing.
(678) 264-3765 View (678) 264-3765
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Angelique Soulakos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Newnan, GA 30265
I offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, and trauma-informed yoga! Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place.
I offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, and trauma-informed yoga! Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place.
(678) 403-6066 View (678) 403-6066
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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.