EMDR Therapists in Belchertown, MA
EMDR helps individuals release old and painful memories, feelings, beliefs and triggered behaviors.
My 30+ years of experience have shown me that learning, change and healing are possible. Therapy is a process of learning about yourself, accessing your feelings and beliefs and gaining clarity. Therapy can assist you in breaking through limitations that can block growth and your capacity for intimacy. Therapy often involves healing from old wounds and trying out new ways of coping and responding to life's demands. I work with individuals, couples and families. I also have specialization in stress management, communication, recovery from addictions and other compulsions. We work together to find out what will work for you.
EMDR helps individuals release old and painful memories, feelings, beliefs and triggered behaviors.
My 30+ years of experience have shown me that learning, change and healing are possible. Therapy is a process of learning about yourself, accessing your feelings and beliefs and gaining clarity. Therapy can assist you in breaking through limitations that can block growth and your capacity for intimacy. Therapy often involves healing from old wounds and trying out new ways of coping and responding to life's demands. I work with individuals, couples and families. I also have specialization in stress management, communication, recovery from addictions and other compulsions. We work together to find out what will work for you.
Traccie Hillion
Counselor, MA, CAGS, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Belchertown, MA 01007
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have over thirty years of clinical experience working in various settings. I am genuinely interested in learning about what is important to my clients and starting where they are at. I have a long history of working in both the individual and family services industry and am skilled in working with all ages. I have specialized trainings in trauma therapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), and in grief & bereavement.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have over thirty years of clinical experience working in various settings. I am genuinely interested in learning about what is important to my clients and starting where they are at. I have a long history of working in both the individual and family services industry and am skilled in working with all ages. I have specialized trainings in trauma therapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), and in grief & bereavement.
I have a national certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as certification training in EMDR.
In my work as a therapist I seek to create an environment that is caring and supportive while allowing us to identify opportunities for growth and healing. My approach emphasizes skill-building, increasing insight and helping you to return to a life that is balanced, healthy and productive. By co-creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust and authenticity, I assist individuals in reaching their highest potentials. It can be difficult to take that first step but when you are ready to invest in yourself, great change is possible.
I have a national certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as certification training in EMDR.
In my work as a therapist I seek to create an environment that is caring and supportive while allowing us to identify opportunities for growth and healing. My approach emphasizes skill-building, increasing insight and helping you to return to a life that is balanced, healthy and productive. By co-creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust and authenticity, I assist individuals in reaching their highest potentials. It can be difficult to take that first step but when you are ready to invest in yourself, great change is possible.
Sarah Hoxie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Belchertown, MA 01007 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am also trained in the use of EMDR for processing traumatic experiences.
Do you need someone to listen to you and help you make sense of your experiences? Are your emotions overwhelming you? Do you feel misunderstood or unsupported? As a therapist I help people discover their own strength and confidence. You may be going through a difficult transition or feel like you are stuck in some way. Perhaps you have noticed a pattern in your behavior or relationships that you want to change.
I am also trained in the use of EMDR for processing traumatic experiences.
Do you need someone to listen to you and help you make sense of your experiences? Are your emotions overwhelming you? Do you feel misunderstood or unsupported? As a therapist I help people discover their own strength and confidence. You may be going through a difficult transition or feel like you are stuck in some way. Perhaps you have noticed a pattern in your behavior or relationships that you want to change.
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Alex J Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
South Hadley, MA 01075
Waitlist for new clients
Approaches I use include psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
Hello and thanks for visiting! I've been a clinical social worker and counselor since 2010 and I provide therapy to individual adults, adolescents, couples (including folks in poly relationships), and family dyads. I work effectively with a broad range of people and concerns - whether you and I are similar in some ways or quite different! In case it helps, I do have particular experience working with queer and trans folks, Asian folks, people of color more broadly, and people dealing with abusive or unjust dynamics at school or work.
Approaches I use include psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
Hello and thanks for visiting! I've been a clinical social worker and counselor since 2010 and I provide therapy to individual adults, adolescents, couples (including folks in poly relationships), and family dyads. I work effectively with a broad range of people and concerns - whether you and I are similar in some ways or quite different! In case it helps, I do have particular experience working with queer and trans folks, Asian folks, people of color more broadly, and people dealing with abusive or unjust dynamics at school or work.
I use EMDR, IFS (Parts Work), Brainspotting, CBT, meditation, breathwork, and talk therapy in sessions.
I specialize in helping adults move through challenging transitions and transformations, transcend and heal traumas, and repair pathways for greater resiliency. This allows you to get to know the Self on a profoundly deep level, and to be working in harmony with the functions of your internal system. The tools are already within. Sometimes, we just need to be shown how to access them. I will not be giving you a fish, I will be teaching you to fish. My approach is holistic and individualized to meet your needs. I find the most effective approach is when we combine experiential therapies with talk therapy and rapport.
I use EMDR, IFS (Parts Work), Brainspotting, CBT, meditation, breathwork, and talk therapy in sessions.
I specialize in helping adults move through challenging transitions and transformations, transcend and heal traumas, and repair pathways for greater resiliency. This allows you to get to know the Self on a profoundly deep level, and to be working in harmony with the functions of your internal system. The tools are already within. Sometimes, we just need to be shown how to access them. I will not be giving you a fish, I will be teaching you to fish. My approach is holistic and individualized to meet your needs. I find the most effective approach is when we combine experiential therapies with talk therapy and rapport.
Vida Mendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, EMDR II
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
I am trained in an approach called EMDR which can help you uncover the root of your anxiety and worry- bringing harmony back to your life.
Licensed in CO and MA. It’s like a video stuck on a loop that keeps playing over, and over, and over… You replaying your daily interactions wondering if you did something wrong. You barely recognize the anxious person staring back at you in the mirror. Is this your new normal? To others, you look like you’re keeping it together. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re hiding behind a thin veil of normalcy and you're worried about what would happen if the curtain were pulled back.
I am trained in an approach called EMDR which can help you uncover the root of your anxiety and worry- bringing harmony back to your life.
Licensed in CO and MA. It’s like a video stuck on a loop that keeps playing over, and over, and over… You replaying your daily interactions wondering if you did something wrong. You barely recognize the anxious person staring back at you in the mirror. Is this your new normal? To others, you look like you’re keeping it together. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re hiding behind a thin veil of normalcy and you're worried about what would happen if the curtain were pulled back.
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
I have been in practice for over 10 years and I am trained in EMDR, sex therapy techniques, and a variety of relationship therapies.
I believe that therapy should help you access your innate intuition and insight, and that the therapist's role is to provide support and guidance through that process. My work is deeply informed by social justice and I am committed to helping people feel empowered while examining the structures and systems in place that create marginalization. I draw on narrative, relational, feminist, and transfeminist approaches in therapy and I weave in evidence based practices such as EMDR and CBT when needed.
I have been in practice for over 10 years and I am trained in EMDR, sex therapy techniques, and a variety of relationship therapies.
I believe that therapy should help you access your innate intuition and insight, and that the therapist's role is to provide support and guidance through that process. My work is deeply informed by social justice and I am committed to helping people feel empowered while examining the structures and systems in place that create marginalization. I draw on narrative, relational, feminist, and transfeminist approaches in therapy and I weave in evidence based practices such as EMDR and CBT when needed.
In 2008, I completed Level II EMDR training through The Trauma Institute/Child Trauma Institute.
As your therapist, I look forward to hearing about your needs, collaborating with you to define your goals, and starting you on a course toward achieving them. My specialties include anxiety, trauma / PTSD, depression, grief, adjustment, and relationship issues. I have an eclectic approach to talk therapy, offering as indicated complementary trauma-informed EMDR protocols, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a form of psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, dialectical, and mindfulness tools.
In 2008, I completed Level II EMDR training through The Trauma Institute/Child Trauma Institute.
As your therapist, I look forward to hearing about your needs, collaborating with you to define your goals, and starting you on a course toward achieving them. My specialties include anxiety, trauma / PTSD, depression, grief, adjustment, and relationship issues. I have an eclectic approach to talk therapy, offering as indicated complementary trauma-informed EMDR protocols, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a form of psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, dialectical, and mindfulness tools.
Sandra L Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01004 (Online Only)
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), and Emotionally Focused Techniques (tapping).
Do you want to make change but are feeling unmotivated, stuck, anxious, unfilled, or depressed? Change is both challenging and rewarding. My role is to help you identify these feelings and to help provide additional perspective, support, and help you to live a more fulfilling, authentic existence. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you to clarify and connect with your core values (what matters most), and take action to move in the direction of fulfillment.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), and Emotionally Focused Techniques (tapping).
Do you want to make change but are feeling unmotivated, stuck, anxious, unfilled, or depressed? Change is both challenging and rewarding. My role is to help you identify these feelings and to help provide additional perspective, support, and help you to live a more fulfilling, authentic existence. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you to clarify and connect with your core values (what matters most), and take action to move in the direction of fulfillment.
Cara Donahue Counseling Connected
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
Using an evidenced-based and holistic approach, including EMDR, we will create a path forward unique to you.
Do you take great care of everyone, while privately buzzing 24-7 from unspoken worry and a loud inner critic? Has grief punched a hole in your life that you're supposed to "get over?" Hiding it can leave you disconnected, burned out and aching for comfort. With me, you find a safe haven to show up exactly as you are. You get a partner who gets overthinking and deep emotion, and who uses effective means like EMRD to guide you to better possibilities. Finally leave the past in the past, so you can face the present with more self-trust and clarity. Let's start today: getcnconnected.com
Using an evidenced-based and holistic approach, including EMDR, we will create a path forward unique to you.
Do you take great care of everyone, while privately buzzing 24-7 from unspoken worry and a loud inner critic? Has grief punched a hole in your life that you're supposed to "get over?" Hiding it can leave you disconnected, burned out and aching for comfort. With me, you find a safe haven to show up exactly as you are. You get a partner who gets overthinking and deep emotion, and who uses effective means like EMRD to guide you to better possibilities. Finally leave the past in the past, so you can face the present with more self-trust and clarity. Let's start today: getcnconnected.com
Wade Lindsay Chartier
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002
Waitlist for new clients
Wade is a LADC licensed in CT and MA who specializes in the comprehensive treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. She has a person-centered, individualized, and holistic approach to treatment. She uses evidenced based therapy such as Neuropsychotherapy, EMDR, Solutions-focused therapy, and CBT. Her focus is to encourage and support you to find your inner strengths and motivations for success. Wade will work with you on relapse prevention, finding solutions to problems or issues you may be experiencing now. Listening to your concerns and preferences; helping you maintain your recovery.
Wade is a LADC licensed in CT and MA who specializes in the comprehensive treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. She has a person-centered, individualized, and holistic approach to treatment. She uses evidenced based therapy such as Neuropsychotherapy, EMDR, Solutions-focused therapy, and CBT. Her focus is to encourage and support you to find your inner strengths and motivations for success. Wade will work with you on relapse prevention, finding solutions to problems or issues you may be experiencing now. Listening to your concerns and preferences; helping you maintain your recovery.
I am trained in EMDR for relief of trauma and both behavioral and psychodynamic/talking therapies which emphasize positive habits, good health and personal insight. Any change starts from within and sometimes we all need another perspective to grasp the whole picture so that problems or obstacles can be sensibly, sensitively and effectively handled. I work from a strengths-based orientation whereby talents, skills, and interests can be identified. So we go from there, to where the individual learns to utilize those strengths in resolving problems, conflicts, stressors as well as finding sources of comfort, competence and confidence.
I am trained in EMDR for relief of trauma and both behavioral and psychodynamic/talking therapies which emphasize positive habits, good health and personal insight. Any change starts from within and sometimes we all need another perspective to grasp the whole picture so that problems or obstacles can be sensibly, sensitively and effectively handled. I work from a strengths-based orientation whereby talents, skills, and interests can be identified. So we go from there, to where the individual learns to utilize those strengths in resolving problems, conflicts, stressors as well as finding sources of comfort, competence and confidence.
Corinne Olson LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
I use primarily EMDR and IFS and also pull from mindfulness, cognitive work, light yoga and meditation practices.
My passion is working with adult children of alcoholics and/or narcissists, generally anyone who suffered traumas that have made it feel your life is not your own, not good enough or out of control. You want to set more clear boundaries with others and likely, yourself. You always feel you can do better and never feel like enough. You do it all for everyone but you. You desire to live empowered and confidently. We can work together to support you in better understanding your needs and emotions and exploring and identifying effective tools to meet those needs and manage your emotions in a healthy and effective way.
I use primarily EMDR and IFS and also pull from mindfulness, cognitive work, light yoga and meditation practices.
My passion is working with adult children of alcoholics and/or narcissists, generally anyone who suffered traumas that have made it feel your life is not your own, not good enough or out of control. You want to set more clear boundaries with others and likely, yourself. You always feel you can do better and never feel like enough. You do it all for everyone but you. You desire to live empowered and confidently. We can work together to support you in better understanding your needs and emotions and exploring and identifying effective tools to meet those needs and manage your emotions in a healthy and effective way.
She has presented at state-wide conferences, schools, and general audiences on the topics of stress management, burnout treatment and prevention, trauma, combat trauma, EMDR, life coaching and adolescents.
Alexis is an interactive, client-centered therapist whose approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She considers the interrelationship between the mind and body paramount. Alexis has over 30 years of experience specializing in adult therapy, couples therapy, relationship coaching, life coaching, and clinical consultation.
She has presented at state-wide conferences, schools, and general audiences on the topics of stress management, burnout treatment and prevention, trauma, combat trauma, EMDR, life coaching and adolescents.
Alexis is an interactive, client-centered therapist whose approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She considers the interrelationship between the mind and body paramount. Alexis has over 30 years of experience specializing in adult therapy, couples therapy, relationship coaching, life coaching, and clinical consultation.
I am influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches and utilize EMDR, spirituality, and expressive therapies including art, sandtray and music.
Looking for a therapist can be challenging. For those looking for the first time, I'd like to offer some thoughts on finding one who's right for you. While credentials and experience have their place, at the end of the day the most important thing is fit. I encourage you to "go with your gut." Do a phone consult. Did they give you space to talk? Did you feel heard? Sometimes what we need is feeling supported by someone who "gets" us. Other times we grow from someone who is able to challenge us in just the right way.
I am influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches and utilize EMDR, spirituality, and expressive therapies including art, sandtray and music.
Looking for a therapist can be challenging. For those looking for the first time, I'd like to offer some thoughts on finding one who's right for you. While credentials and experience have their place, at the end of the day the most important thing is fit. I encourage you to "go with your gut." Do a phone consult. Did they give you space to talk? Did you feel heard? Sometimes what we need is feeling supported by someone who "gets" us. Other times we grow from someone who is able to challenge us in just the right way.
Emily Mentin-Chamble
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CIHMHP
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR, somatic attachment therapy and an additional specialization in Holistic Health for Mental Health Practitioners.
I am eager to work with clients seeking insight and change in their lives. I strive to create a trusting relationship that fosters emotional and spiritual growth while examining the issues that are preventing you from living up to your full potential. I work from an anti-oppression lens, prioritizing psychospiritual holistic health and wellness, utilizing my years of clinical training and experience in treating individuals and communities deeply impacted by trauma, grief/loss and illness. I offer EMDR treatment in addition to psychodynamic psychotherapy to support healing and lasting transformative change.
I am trained in EMDR, somatic attachment therapy and an additional specialization in Holistic Health for Mental Health Practitioners.
I am eager to work with clients seeking insight and change in their lives. I strive to create a trusting relationship that fosters emotional and spiritual growth while examining the issues that are preventing you from living up to your full potential. I work from an anti-oppression lens, prioritizing psychospiritual holistic health and wellness, utilizing my years of clinical training and experience in treating individuals and communities deeply impacted by trauma, grief/loss and illness. I offer EMDR treatment in addition to psychodynamic psychotherapy to support healing and lasting transformative change.
I have 30 years of experience as an integrative therapist, specializing in neurobiological approaches to wellness, like Mindfulness, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Parts Work, and Spirituality (all forms).
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, unsure of your path or how to heal your pain? I create a safe, supportive space for you to set aside "the noise of the world", to have time just for you, where your fears, struggles, and stressors can be heard with understanding and compassion. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss of identity, life transitions, chronic fear, PTSD or trauma, relationship conflict, grief or loss of a beloved, triggers as a Highly Sensitive Person, or spiritual questioning, it is possible to heal: to have inner calm, clarity, peacefulness, self-compassion, authenticity, and empowerment.
I have 30 years of experience as an integrative therapist, specializing in neurobiological approaches to wellness, like Mindfulness, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Parts Work, and Spirituality (all forms).
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, unsure of your path or how to heal your pain? I create a safe, supportive space for you to set aside "the noise of the world", to have time just for you, where your fears, struggles, and stressors can be heard with understanding and compassion. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss of identity, life transitions, chronic fear, PTSD or trauma, relationship conflict, grief or loss of a beloved, triggers as a Highly Sensitive Person, or spiritual questioning, it is possible to heal: to have inner calm, clarity, peacefulness, self-compassion, authenticity, and empowerment.
I also use EMDR to help process trauma and work through a variety of stuck points.
I work with and support young adults and adults of all genders and orientations navigating a range of life experiences along with their mental health. I currently have openings for individuals from age 13 and up. As a gay, biracial (Chinese and white) clinician, I particularly love supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks. I work in person in Northampton, MA or via telehealth throughout the state of Massachusetts.
I also use EMDR to help process trauma and work through a variety of stuck points.
I work with and support young adults and adults of all genders and orientations navigating a range of life experiences along with their mental health. I currently have openings for individuals from age 13 and up. As a gay, biracial (Chinese and white) clinician, I particularly love supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks. I work in person in Northampton, MA or via telehealth throughout the state of Massachusetts.
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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.