EMDR Therapists in Salem, MA
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Accepting new clients! Are you feeling like nothing is working? Tired of talk therapy? Done looping through the same patterns and limiting beliefs of "I am a burden/I am unworthy" leading to shame, guilt, depression and anxiety? By combining psychotherapy& Attachment Focused EMDR with energy medicine (EFT, Reiki, yoga/mindfulness),I can help you overcome these old ways of being while creating space for more joy and fulfillment. I offer a safe space to explore your phobias, fears, concerns and goals, while encouraging curiosity around your experience and to help build a life of deeper meaning and sense of connection.
Accepting new clients! Are you feeling like nothing is working? Tired of talk therapy? Done looping through the same patterns and limiting beliefs of "I am a burden/I am unworthy" leading to shame, guilt, depression and anxiety? By combining psychotherapy& Attachment Focused EMDR with energy medicine (EFT, Reiki, yoga/mindfulness),I can help you overcome these old ways of being while creating space for more joy and fulfillment. I offer a safe space to explore your phobias, fears, concerns and goals, while encouraging curiosity around your experience and to help build a life of deeper meaning and sense of connection.
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Haidee Cano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Life isn't something you should be expected to take on alone. I would be proud to be part of your community and walk alongside you in this journey. I am here to support you in the good moments and the tough ones, too. My passion is caring for BIPOC individuals’ mental health as they experience an array of life's transitions—school/higher ed, struggling with trauma, early adulthood, early career & helping professionals, postpartum, parenthood, LGBTQ+ identity, children of immigrants, self-esteem & anything that may be feeling too heavy to carry on your own. I am EMDR trained and offer this to my adult clients.
Life isn't something you should be expected to take on alone. I would be proud to be part of your community and walk alongside you in this journey. I am here to support you in the good moments and the tough ones, too. My passion is caring for BIPOC individuals’ mental health as they experience an array of life's transitions—school/higher ed, struggling with trauma, early adulthood, early career & helping professionals, postpartum, parenthood, LGBTQ+ identity, children of immigrants, self-esteem & anything that may be feeling too heavy to carry on your own. I am EMDR trained and offer this to my adult clients.
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But specific treatments are- Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, CBT, and Exposure- with mountains of research showing their effectiveness.
I specialize in trauma &PTSD in adults. I also offer supervision, training and consultation. PTSD is a hidden wound that can hijack the mind and body. People often express deep feelings of shame, guilt, fear, sadness, anger, intrusive thoughts, feeling on guard, feeling distant from the joys in life, struggling with esteem, relationships and trust, a sense of profound "stuckness" accompanied by a disbelief that things could change or get better. Some have tried therapy for years with minimal relief from PTSD. For others this is their first time addressing their trauma. A life without PTSD seems unreachable...but it's not.
But specific treatments are- Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, CBT, and Exposure- with mountains of research showing their effectiveness.
I specialize in trauma &PTSD in adults. I also offer supervision, training and consultation. PTSD is a hidden wound that can hijack the mind and body. People often express deep feelings of shame, guilt, fear, sadness, anger, intrusive thoughts, feeling on guard, feeling distant from the joys in life, struggling with esteem, relationships and trust, a sense of profound "stuckness" accompanied by a disbelief that things could change or get better. Some have tried therapy for years with minimal relief from PTSD. For others this is their first time addressing their trauma. A life without PTSD seems unreachable...but it's not.
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Alana Welch Strom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MA
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
I use EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help clients deepen into and resolve entrenched themes and traumas.
Welcome to my practice. I work with a wide range of people, from those looking to make subtle shifts and build insight to those struggling to manage profound, chronic suffering. I will help you explore the impact of your past and present on your health and well-being and learn how to connect deeply with your self, your body, with others, and with the world around you. My approach is heavily relational, geared towards healing attachment wounds, as well as somatic, centering the body and nervous system - both of which have carried so much burden but are often minimized in therapies that rely exclusively on talk and cognitive process.
I use EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help clients deepen into and resolve entrenched themes and traumas.
Welcome to my practice. I work with a wide range of people, from those looking to make subtle shifts and build insight to those struggling to manage profound, chronic suffering. I will help you explore the impact of your past and present on your health and well-being and learn how to connect deeply with your self, your body, with others, and with the world around you. My approach is heavily relational, geared towards healing attachment wounds, as well as somatic, centering the body and nervous system - both of which have carried so much burden but are often minimized in therapies that rely exclusively on talk and cognitive process.
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I have no availability at this time. I have been a clinical mental health therapist for over 15 years. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, and major mental illness. I utilize evidenced-based practices specific to the presenting problem, ages, and stages of the client. These include but are not limited to EMDR, CBT/DBT, play therapy, family therapy, narrative therapy, progressive counting, client-focused, and strength based therapy. I am passionate about helping clients overcome challenges and difficulties so that they can reach their full potential.
I have no availability at this time. I have been a clinical mental health therapist for over 15 years. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, and major mental illness. I utilize evidenced-based practices specific to the presenting problem, ages, and stages of the client. These include but are not limited to EMDR, CBT/DBT, play therapy, family therapy, narrative therapy, progressive counting, client-focused, and strength based therapy. I am passionate about helping clients overcome challenges and difficulties so that they can reach their full potential.
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Matt Stella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DiplPW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and welcome. My name is Matt Stella, and my goal is to reconnect you to the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation. Working with adults, couples, and men's groups, my life’s work is to facilitate transformation out of all forms of suffering. Part of my work is to serve male survivors of sexual abuse or assault. (See MenHealing.org) When needed, I use EMDR to address and heal the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect for adults of all genders.
Hello and welcome. My name is Matt Stella, and my goal is to reconnect you to the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation. Working with adults, couples, and men's groups, my life’s work is to facilitate transformation out of all forms of suffering. Part of my work is to serve male survivors of sexual abuse or assault. (See MenHealing.org) When needed, I use EMDR to address and heal the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect for adults of all genders.
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Rachael Duda Maitland
Counselor, RYT , APP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to a somatic, relational and transpersonal orientation, I utilize EMDR and also offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and integration support.
My focus is to offer a supportive and welcoming space for you to explore your process of healing, and to step into the brilliance of and belonging with all that you are. I offer a compassionate, creative, collaborative, intuitive, trauma-informed, and skill-based approach to the work. My view of holistic is one that considers a systemic lens, as well as the use of integrative modalities that support a mind-body approach for embodied living. I work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationships, fertility, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
In addition to a somatic, relational and transpersonal orientation, I utilize EMDR and also offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and integration support.
My focus is to offer a supportive and welcoming space for you to explore your process of healing, and to step into the brilliance of and belonging with all that you are. I offer a compassionate, creative, collaborative, intuitive, trauma-informed, and skill-based approach to the work. My view of holistic is one that considers a systemic lens, as well as the use of integrative modalities that support a mind-body approach for embodied living. I work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationships, fertility, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
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Amanda Weintraub
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is largely based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Limited availability at this time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the life spectrum for over 10 years. I have been told my style is warm, engaging, and dynamic. I believe that overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other forms of chronic and acute symptoms can happen within a collaborative and attachment-based therapeutic approach. Transformative healing is possible for all of us! It is an honor to be with my clients on each of their unique journeys.
My approach to therapy is largely based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Limited availability at this time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the life spectrum for over 10 years. I have been told my style is warm, engaging, and dynamic. I believe that overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other forms of chronic and acute symptoms can happen within a collaborative and attachment-based therapeutic approach. Transformative healing is possible for all of us! It is an honor to be with my clients on each of their unique journeys.
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Sandrine A Aegerter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work collaboratively with them through transformational therapeutic approaches (IFS and EMDR certified, Brainspotting, Somatic Approaches) to help them reach real, sustainable healing and thrive in their lives.
My calling is to help people on their journey to healing and wellness. Real healing and growth, I believe, is achieved by addressing the multiple dimensions that make us human beings: caring not only for the body but also the mind and spirit. I work with individuals and couples to resolve issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life transition issues. I offer secure online counseling services.
I work collaboratively with them through transformational therapeutic approaches (IFS and EMDR certified, Brainspotting, Somatic Approaches) to help them reach real, sustainable healing and thrive in their lives.
My calling is to help people on their journey to healing and wellness. Real healing and growth, I believe, is achieved by addressing the multiple dimensions that make us human beings: caring not only for the body but also the mind and spirit. I work with individuals and couples to resolve issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life transition issues. I offer secure online counseling services.
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I am trained and certified in EMDR for trauma.
Working with clients is not only my job, its my passion. I work with individuals, families and couples. I work with clients who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBT issues, marriage and family issues and have a concentration with first responders. If we speak on the phone and I do not feel I am skilled in your area of need, I will be happy to try to refer you to another therapist.
I am trained and certified in EMDR for trauma.
Working with clients is not only my job, its my passion. I work with individuals, families and couples. I work with clients who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBT issues, marriage and family issues and have a concentration with first responders. If we speak on the phone and I do not feel I am skilled in your area of need, I will be happy to try to refer you to another therapist.
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Evan Kravette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR therapy and have found this treatment modality to be helpful for clients processing trauma.
I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as supporting those who are newly exploring their gender and/or sexual identities. I also enjoy working with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and clients with visible and invisible disabilities. My other clinical focuses include trauma and working with clients with dissociative disorders.
I am trained in EMDR therapy and have found this treatment modality to be helpful for clients processing trauma.
I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as supporting those who are newly exploring their gender and/or sexual identities. I also enjoy working with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and clients with visible and invisible disabilities. My other clinical focuses include trauma and working with clients with dissociative disorders.
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Michele Lockwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
I am an established therapist with 9 years in practice, and 20 years in the field. My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, recovery from trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, complex or chronic illness, spiritual exploration, and life transitions. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness. My approach is Holistic with a focus on the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. I have a deep capacity to sit with emotional pain and I use this ability to support my clients who are moving through painful life experiences.
I am an established therapist with 9 years in practice, and 20 years in the field. My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, recovery from trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, complex or chronic illness, spiritual exploration, and life transitions. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness. My approach is Holistic with a focus on the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. I have a deep capacity to sit with emotional pain and I use this ability to support my clients who are moving through painful life experiences.
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I am a certified EMDR therapist and consultant in training.
My ideal client is the one who had the courage to reach out for help. Finding a therapist can be confusing, scary, and sometimes overwhelming. Looking at this website shows that you care about yourself enough to want to get better and have the courage to look for it. I hope you find the right therapist for you. I am an eclectic therapist who uses a variety of modalities to create the right type of treatment for you. While I work with many different people with a variety of issues/problems; I am incredibly passionate about working on issues of spirituality/religion and mental health.
I am a certified EMDR therapist and consultant in training.
My ideal client is the one who had the courage to reach out for help. Finding a therapist can be confusing, scary, and sometimes overwhelming. Looking at this website shows that you care about yourself enough to want to get better and have the courage to look for it. I hope you find the right therapist for you. I am an eclectic therapist who uses a variety of modalities to create the right type of treatment for you. While I work with many different people with a variety of issues/problems; I am incredibly passionate about working on issues of spirituality/religion and mental health.
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Jennifer Lougee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
I then often transition to a modality that allows us to go deeper and get more to the roots of a problem, including EMDR and/or ego state therapy interventions.
My greatest intention in working with you is to create an environment in which you feel truly seen and heard. I see this as a natural path towards assisting you in learning to witness yourself more regularly and breaking away from patterns of self-abandonment. I aim to help you decondition from disempowering beliefs that may be leading you to make behavioral choices out of fear, anxiety and shame and instead guide you towards being able to behave from a place of authenticity, self-trust, self acceptance, and genuine capacity-all of which ultimately serves to help you experience improved emotional regulation in the long term.
I then often transition to a modality that allows us to go deeper and get more to the roots of a problem, including EMDR and/or ego state therapy interventions.
My greatest intention in working with you is to create an environment in which you feel truly seen and heard. I see this as a natural path towards assisting you in learning to witness yourself more regularly and breaking away from patterns of self-abandonment. I aim to help you decondition from disempowering beliefs that may be leading you to make behavioral choices out of fear, anxiety and shame and instead guide you towards being able to behave from a place of authenticity, self-trust, self acceptance, and genuine capacity-all of which ultimately serves to help you experience improved emotional regulation in the long term.
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I hold advanced degrees in both developmental and counseling psychology, and have practiced and trained in modalities such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
I treat clients who sense a disconnect between life as they are currently experiencing it and the life they know deep inside they are meant to be living. I help my clients heal trauma and pain, overcome obstacles, and gain the clarity that can lead to a lasting sense of purpose, joy and ease. I believe that within each and every one of us lies the wisdom that can lead us to greater life fulfillment. I am honored to offer compassionate psychotherapy intended to reconnect you to your internal wisdom and enhance your capacity to trust in yourself.
I hold advanced degrees in both developmental and counseling psychology, and have practiced and trained in modalities such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
I treat clients who sense a disconnect between life as they are currently experiencing it and the life they know deep inside they are meant to be living. I help my clients heal trauma and pain, overcome obstacles, and gain the clarity that can lead to a lasting sense of purpose, joy and ease. I believe that within each and every one of us lies the wisdom that can lead us to greater life fulfillment. I am honored to offer compassionate psychotherapy intended to reconnect you to your internal wisdom and enhance your capacity to trust in yourself.
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Yumin Tan-Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
She practices an integrated therapeutic approach incorporating IFS and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
Yumin Tan is a bilingual/bi-cultural psychotherapist and life coach based in RI and MA. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, cultural and identity challenges, relationship issues, career choices, and life transition. She is passionate about helping individuals find strength, build identity, and transform life challenges into opportunities for growth and healing. Yumin offers sessions in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
She practices an integrated therapeutic approach incorporating IFS and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
Yumin Tan is a bilingual/bi-cultural psychotherapist and life coach based in RI and MA. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, cultural and identity challenges, relationship issues, career choices, and life transition. She is passionate about helping individuals find strength, build identity, and transform life challenges into opportunities for growth and healing. Yumin offers sessions in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
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Edith Bross Johns LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Does it seem as if you are weathering the same emotional storm with your partner, no matter what the topic? Does it seem as if life has tossed you into a deep ocean of surging emotions and thoughts- and you're treading water in your moments of disconnection? Or do you feel alone in a dark pit, or frozen and cut off from the one who matters most? Are there nagging problems you just can't seem to find solutions for? Together, you and I can find the shore, the sunshine, the ladder up to the renewed connection to full connection in love.
Does it seem as if you are weathering the same emotional storm with your partner, no matter what the topic? Does it seem as if life has tossed you into a deep ocean of surging emotions and thoughts- and you're treading water in your moments of disconnection? Or do you feel alone in a dark pit, or frozen and cut off from the one who matters most? Are there nagging problems you just can't seem to find solutions for? Together, you and I can find the shore, the sunshine, the ladder up to the renewed connection to full connection in love.
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Most healing and growth occur in the context of connections—through enhanced connections to oneself, to others, and to the world. My priority is providing a safe, warm, open, and collaborative environment for my clients. Together we work to address the reasons that bring them to therapy, shift unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and responding, and cultivate greater self-understanding, connectedness, and agency. I feel deeply privileged to do this work and join my clients as they journey towards richer, more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
Most healing and growth occur in the context of connections—through enhanced connections to oneself, to others, and to the world. My priority is providing a safe, warm, open, and collaborative environment for my clients. Together we work to address the reasons that bring them to therapy, shift unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and responding, and cultivate greater self-understanding, connectedness, and agency. I feel deeply privileged to do this work and join my clients as they journey towards richer, more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
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Betsy Lang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CT, MSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Thanatologist, and a musician my unique practice blends two life passions, built on privacy, respect and trust, but most importantly, focusing on hope. I serve people struggling with the fears of life threatening illnesses and life altering transitions. With extended experience I help people cope with past traumas, including stress, anxiety, and depression caused by these fears and losses. Losses may include job, financial security, health, or relationships. Losses alter our lives, causing us to question the meaning of life, and re-prioritize what is important.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Thanatologist, and a musician my unique practice blends two life passions, built on privacy, respect and trust, but most importantly, focusing on hope. I serve people struggling with the fears of life threatening illnesses and life altering transitions. With extended experience I help people cope with past traumas, including stress, anxiety, and depression caused by these fears and losses. Losses may include job, financial security, health, or relationships. Losses alter our lives, causing us to question the meaning of life, and re-prioritize what is important.
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Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMHC, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Relationship troubles? Looking for an excellent guide through times of great uncertainty? We are here to help! As a group practice in Massachusetts, specializing in couples work and individual therapy for heterosexual and queer folks, our team has a special focus on creating therapies for everyone experiencing relational challenges. Whether you are focusing on building communication, decision-making skills, or are needing affair recovery we're here to offer our expert guidance. Weekly sessions are available exclusively via Telehealth; mini-intensives and intensives are in person.
Relationship troubles? Looking for an excellent guide through times of great uncertainty? We are here to help! As a group practice in Massachusetts, specializing in couples work and individual therapy for heterosexual and queer folks, our team has a special focus on creating therapies for everyone experiencing relational challenges. Whether you are focusing on building communication, decision-making skills, or are needing affair recovery we're here to offer our expert guidance. Weekly sessions are available exclusively via Telehealth; mini-intensives and intensives are in person.
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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.