EMDR Therapists in Peach County, GA
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Door of Hope Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, MDiv
Verified Verified
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Door of Hope Counseling Center is a private non-profit that offers hope and healing to those who are hurting as a result of trauma and grief, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, relational issues, parenting issues, or more severe mental health issues. A sliding fee scale is available for those without insurance. Individual, family, group and couples counseling is offered. Play therapy is available for children. Door of Hope serves clients between the ages of 5 to senior adults. I have 29 years experience in community mental health and residential mental health. As a registered Supervisor, I provide supervision for licensure.
Door of Hope Counseling Center is a private non-profit that offers hope and healing to those who are hurting as a result of trauma and grief, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, relational issues, parenting issues, or more severe mental health issues. A sliding fee scale is available for those without insurance. Individual, family, group and couples counseling is offered. Play therapy is available for children. Door of Hope serves clients between the ages of 5 to senior adults. I have 29 years experience in community mental health and residential mental health. As a registered Supervisor, I provide supervision for licensure.
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Has life thrown a wrench in your plans and you don't know where to turn? Do you want to gain confidence or develop coping skills to conquer life's challenges? Do you have a tendency to self-sabotage? Speaking with a therapist can provide direction within a supportive and safe environment. There are no issues too big or too small. Whether you need clarity regarding a situation in your life or have experienced a trauma, therapy can be beneficial for you. The tools gained in therapy can empower you to feel like yourself again. My desire is to help you heal and become the best and most authentic version of yourself!
Has life thrown a wrench in your plans and you don't know where to turn? Do you want to gain confidence or develop coping skills to conquer life's challenges? Do you have a tendency to self-sabotage? Speaking with a therapist can provide direction within a supportive and safe environment. There are no issues too big or too small. Whether you need clarity regarding a situation in your life or have experienced a trauma, therapy can be beneficial for you. The tools gained in therapy can empower you to feel like yourself again. My desire is to help you heal and become the best and most authentic version of yourself!
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Amber Mize
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Byron, GA 31008
Waitlist for new clients
I provide therapy for a variety of issues that you may be facing. The most prominent of these issues are depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. This does not mean I do not provide counseling for other issues or that those “other” issues are not as important. Here are a few examples of those “other” issues I have experience with: grief counseling, social skills education, substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence education/counseling and therapy related to chronic medical issues. In my practice, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). When appropriate, I use other treatment modalities as well.
I provide therapy for a variety of issues that you may be facing. The most prominent of these issues are depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. This does not mean I do not provide counseling for other issues or that those “other” issues are not as important. Here are a few examples of those “other” issues I have experience with: grief counseling, social skills education, substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence education/counseling and therapy related to chronic medical issues. In my practice, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). When appropriate, I use other treatment modalities as well.
Online Therapists
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I used Solution Focused therapy, the Bible if clients are open to it, CBT (communicative behavioral therapy), and EMDR eye-movement desensitization therapy) to help clients heal and assess their strengths to empower them to solve their problems.
Hi there, I’m Dr. Kwame! My name is Dr. Kwame Frimpong, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Atlanta, Georgia, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with Couples and those who are dating and specialize porn addiction, infidelity, building trust, intimacy, communication, and conflict resolution, using Prepare-enriched, Gottman method and symbols for relationship enrichments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
I used Solution Focused therapy, the Bible if clients are open to it, CBT (communicative behavioral therapy), and EMDR eye-movement desensitization therapy) to help clients heal and assess their strengths to empower them to solve their problems.
Hi there, I’m Dr. Kwame! My name is Dr. Kwame Frimpong, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Atlanta, Georgia, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with Couples and those who are dating and specialize porn addiction, infidelity, building trust, intimacy, communication, and conflict resolution, using Prepare-enriched, Gottman method and symbols for relationship enrichments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
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Shellina Jenkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Powder Springs, GA 30127 (Online Only)
Deciding to seek therapy is a significant step towards personal growth and well-being. By considering this option, you're already demonstrating a commitment to improving your life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and trained EMDR therapist, I'm here to support you on your journey to healing and self-improvement. My approach is tailored to help you overcome various challenges, including: • Current or past trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Suicidal thoughts/Self Harm • Other mental health concerns
Deciding to seek therapy is a significant step towards personal growth and well-being. By considering this option, you're already demonstrating a commitment to improving your life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and trained EMDR therapist, I'm here to support you on your journey to healing and self-improvement. My approach is tailored to help you overcome various challenges, including: • Current or past trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Suicidal thoughts/Self Harm • Other mental health concerns
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The D C Harris Group LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR, an advanced therapy that helps people with the symptoms that are the result of trauma to process those experiences and move forward with their lives .
Congratulations on making the decision to consider getting therapy. I sincerely look forward to assisting you on your life's journey. In order for therapy to be most successful, it is important for you to take an active role and for you to know that you are in complete control, although our relationship will be collaborative. My role is to empower you in your growth process so that you will be more capable of facing life's challenges in the future without me. I don't believe in creating dependency or prolonging therapy longer than necessary.
I am trained in EMDR, an advanced therapy that helps people with the symptoms that are the result of trauma to process those experiences and move forward with their lives .
Congratulations on making the decision to consider getting therapy. I sincerely look forward to assisting you on your life's journey. In order for therapy to be most successful, it is important for you to take an active role and for you to know that you are in complete control, although our relationship will be collaborative. My role is to empower you in your growth process so that you will be more capable of facing life's challenges in the future without me. I don't believe in creating dependency or prolonging therapy longer than necessary.
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Plutonic Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
We offer a number of methods of treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalysis, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
At Plutonic, we are pushing the boundaries of technology to provide the best therapy services built to help you. We offer technology enabled therapy services including our novel teletherapy platform which can be accessed in a simple web browser. Our team of experienced mental health professionals, technologists and clinicians are committed to helping you achieve your goals and improve your quality of life.
We offer a number of methods of treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalysis, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
At Plutonic, we are pushing the boundaries of technology to provide the best therapy services built to help you. We offer technology enabled therapy services including our novel teletherapy platform which can be accessed in a simple web browser. Our team of experienced mental health professionals, technologists and clinicians are committed to helping you achieve your goals and improve your quality of life.
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Lauren DeRossette
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
Since 2013, I have been serving clients struggling with trauma, PTSD, addiction, relationship/family conflict, depression, and anxiety. Therapy is a journey into yourself. It is choosing to step out of your comfort zone into an uncomfortable place in order to grow and heal. When we face and process our feelings and emotions, they become less overwhelming and painful. I am trauma-focused and see therapy through a lens of trauma, which is on a spectrum. I use traditional talk therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, CBT, Hypnotherapy, and somatic approaches. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Since 2013, I have been serving clients struggling with trauma, PTSD, addiction, relationship/family conflict, depression, and anxiety. Therapy is a journey into yourself. It is choosing to step out of your comfort zone into an uncomfortable place in order to grow and heal. When we face and process our feelings and emotions, they become less overwhelming and painful. I am trauma-focused and see therapy through a lens of trauma, which is on a spectrum. I use traditional talk therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, CBT, Hypnotherapy, and somatic approaches. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
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LaWanda E Owens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stockbridge, GA 30281 (Online Only)
I am trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Person Centered, and Solution Focused.
Are you faced with challenges and stressors that impact your ability to maintain a healthy and fulfilling life? I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, grief, work related issues, anxiety, and trauma related to their family or relationships. During our first few sessions we will acknowledge the main issues and create a plan to address them in a way that helps you live your best life. Most of my clients see a reduction in symptoms within the first month and use learned skills that will help them sustain improvement thereafter.
I am trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Person Centered, and Solution Focused.
Are you faced with challenges and stressors that impact your ability to maintain a healthy and fulfilling life? I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, grief, work related issues, anxiety, and trauma related to their family or relationships. During our first few sessions we will acknowledge the main issues and create a plan to address them in a way that helps you live your best life. Most of my clients see a reduction in symptoms within the first month and use learned skills that will help them sustain improvement thereafter.
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Kendra C. Roberson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-S, RYT
Verified Verified
Lagrange, GA 30240 (Online Only)
Treatment may be limited to traditional talk therapy or can include EMDR, brainspotting, polyvagal methods, or IFS.
This mental health practice centers on healing from the aftermath of trauma, notably exploring ways your childhood trauma influences you as an adult. This practice offers Psychotherapy Intensives utilizing approaches suited to client need and readiness. Video intensives available for in GA,TX, MD, and WA State. In-person Intensives can be negotiated as well.
Treatment may be limited to traditional talk therapy or can include EMDR, brainspotting, polyvagal methods, or IFS.
This mental health practice centers on healing from the aftermath of trauma, notably exploring ways your childhood trauma influences you as an adult. This practice offers Psychotherapy Intensives utilizing approaches suited to client need and readiness. Video intensives available for in GA,TX, MD, and WA State. In-person Intensives can be negotiated as well.
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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.
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William A. Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
I am a certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR Approved Consultant.
I divide my time between trauma therapy and marriage and family therapy. My practice offers individual therapy, couples counseling, mediation, diagnostic and forensic evaluations, and coparenting services. In individual therapy, I tend to work with clients on improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, and PTSD.
I am a certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR Approved Consultant.
I divide my time between trauma therapy and marriage and family therapy. My practice offers individual therapy, couples counseling, mediation, diagnostic and forensic evaluations, and coparenting services. In individual therapy, I tend to work with clients on improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, and PTSD.
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Stephanie Borer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from a variety of evidence based approaches including EMDR and parts work.
Have you suffered overwhelming experiences that are too big for words? Maybe you believe what you are going through is too great a burden to share with others? Are you ready for your past to loosen its grip on your present, and future? I am here, with no judgments, to hold a calm and nurturing space for you. My passion is in providing a safe and collaborative space for healing, where you are seen, heard, and understood. I specialize in working with trauma, grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression. If you are ready to reconnect with your authentic self and live life in the present, I would be honored to work with you.
I draw from a variety of evidence based approaches including EMDR and parts work.
Have you suffered overwhelming experiences that are too big for words? Maybe you believe what you are going through is too great a burden to share with others? Are you ready for your past to loosen its grip on your present, and future? I am here, with no judgments, to hold a calm and nurturing space for you. My passion is in providing a safe and collaborative space for healing, where you are seen, heard, and understood. I specialize in working with trauma, grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression. If you are ready to reconnect with your authentic self and live life in the present, I would be honored to work with you.
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Carla L Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT™, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Conyers, GA 30094
I incorporate evidence-based integrative modalities, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to support clients in managing their mental health challenges.
I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship where both the therapist and client work together towards healing. This involves creating a supportive and trusting environment, where clients feel empowered to take an active role in their own therapy journey. I also believe in the importance of a holistic approach to therapy, addressing not just the mental and emotional aspects but also considering physical, social, spiritual and cultural factors that may impact one's well-being. I synergistically blend my clinical skills and training with humor, play, and creativity to create an environment that is a safe space.
I incorporate evidence-based integrative modalities, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to support clients in managing their mental health challenges.
I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship where both the therapist and client work together towards healing. This involves creating a supportive and trusting environment, where clients feel empowered to take an active role in their own therapy journey. I also believe in the importance of a holistic approach to therapy, addressing not just the mental and emotional aspects but also considering physical, social, spiritual and cultural factors that may impact one's well-being. I synergistically blend my clinical skills and training with humor, play, and creativity to create an environment that is a safe space.
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I.M. Legacy Counseling & Consultation Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30342 (Online Only)
Vaya has expertise in EMDR and DBT to recover from traumatic memories and manage intense emotions.
Are you haunted by your past? Experiencing feelings of anxiety, too many sleepless nights, or torturing yourself with guilt? Stop suffering in silence. It's time to heal! I am Vaya Fraley, aka "The Well-Abled Therapist", Co-founder of I.M. Legacy Counseling & Consultation Services, and Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor (LISW-S) in Ohio and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia. I specialize in serving Black women with visible disabilities/chronic illness who struggle with emotional trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Vaya has expertise in EMDR and DBT to recover from traumatic memories and manage intense emotions.
Are you haunted by your past? Experiencing feelings of anxiety, too many sleepless nights, or torturing yourself with guilt? Stop suffering in silence. It's time to heal! I am Vaya Fraley, aka "The Well-Abled Therapist", Co-founder of I.M. Legacy Counseling & Consultation Services, and Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor (LISW-S) in Ohio and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia. I specialize in serving Black women with visible disabilities/chronic illness who struggle with emotional trauma, depression, and anxiety.
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Meg McLeroy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
Waitlist for new clients
EMDR and grief work enables me to assist clients with changing their relationship to trauma and complex loss.
Do you nurture fear or hope? Investing in therapy is a positive step towards facing your fears and uncovering new possibilities. Identify insights, wisdom and truth whether you are struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief or major life transitions. We'll clarify your values and develop custom skills and tools to support change. Integrating experiential interventions with systems theory and mindfulness strategies helps you understand new ways for dealing with challenges.
EMDR and grief work enables me to assist clients with changing their relationship to trauma and complex loss.
Do you nurture fear or hope? Investing in therapy is a positive step towards facing your fears and uncovering new possibilities. Identify insights, wisdom and truth whether you are struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief or major life transitions. We'll clarify your values and develop custom skills and tools to support change. Integrating experiential interventions with systems theory and mindfulness strategies helps you understand new ways for dealing with challenges.
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I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to help process past traumatic experiences.
Are you having intrusive thoughts that are hard to stop or distract from? Are you prone to pleasing others and feel the stress of caretaking? Whether you are dealing with anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism and social anxiety, traumatic stress (PTSD), depression, grief & loss, relationship issues or life transitions, I can help you better understand how things impact you and figure out the best way to address these concerns to find some relief. We can work together to help you better understand how the mind and body impact your behavior and get you back to feeling more in control.
I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to help process past traumatic experiences.
Are you having intrusive thoughts that are hard to stop or distract from? Are you prone to pleasing others and feel the stress of caretaking? Whether you are dealing with anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism and social anxiety, traumatic stress (PTSD), depression, grief & loss, relationship issues or life transitions, I can help you better understand how things impact you and figure out the best way to address these concerns to find some relief. We can work together to help you better understand how the mind and body impact your behavior and get you back to feeling more in control.
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The Latoria Group, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CPCS, NCC, CCTP, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Tucker, GA 30084
For those who have matured beyond childhood, I am EMDR trained, Certified in Telehealth and Virtual Reality therapy and use other creative methods to guide your therapeutic process.
The most rare and beautiful people of character are those who blossom during times of adversity. My passion is in helping people navigate their complex lives by providing counseling to individuals, families and conducting group counseling for ages six and above. My creative and non-traditional approach to therapy is used to address issues that impact the individual and the family system. I look forward to meeting and helping you traverse the waters of life and become healthier through the process.
For those who have matured beyond childhood, I am EMDR trained, Certified in Telehealth and Virtual Reality therapy and use other creative methods to guide your therapeutic process.
The most rare and beautiful people of character are those who blossom during times of adversity. My passion is in helping people navigate their complex lives by providing counseling to individuals, families and conducting group counseling for ages six and above. My creative and non-traditional approach to therapy is used to address issues that impact the individual and the family system. I look forward to meeting and helping you traverse the waters of life and become healthier through the process.
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Martha Leslie Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dunwoody, GA 30346 (Online Only)
I'm certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT).
Let's face it, it's really hard to be human. Clients come to me for many different reasons. One thing they all have in common, and by the way, so do I, is that we just want to be okay and want to minimize our struggles. I enter into partnership with folks who come to see me and use my skill, training, and experience to meet people where they are and to help them navigate life's challenges. I seek to leave people with skills they can continue to grow through once we end our formal time together. I'm deeply passionate about what I do in our shared time and constantly grow my knowledge base. I see the therapeutic space as sacred.
I'm certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT).
Let's face it, it's really hard to be human. Clients come to me for many different reasons. One thing they all have in common, and by the way, so do I, is that we just want to be okay and want to minimize our struggles. I enter into partnership with folks who come to see me and use my skill, training, and experience to meet people where they are and to help them navigate life's challenges. I seek to leave people with skills they can continue to grow through once we end our formal time together. I'm deeply passionate about what I do in our shared time and constantly grow my knowledge base. I see the therapeutic space as sacred.
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I work using a blend of talk therapy, somatic skills, EMDR, and Lifespan Integration.
I am not currently accepting new clients.....Researching therapists can be a daunting task, especially when you're used to tackling life's challenges on your own. Lately, something has shifted. Anxiety has you feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed. It's time to acknowledge that seeking support for yourself is not only acceptable but necessary. You deserve the time and quiet that therapy provides.
I work using a blend of talk therapy, somatic skills, EMDR, and Lifespan Integration.
I am not currently accepting new clients.....Researching therapists can be a daunting task, especially when you're used to tackling life's challenges on your own. Lately, something has shifted. Anxiety has you feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed. It's time to acknowledge that seeking support for yourself is not only acceptable but necessary. You deserve the time and quiet that therapy provides.
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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.