EMDR Therapists in Bethesda, MD
I also offer EMDR to help process, and begin to free, clients from traumatic events they've experienced.
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties? Perhaps you are facing trauma, grief/loss, or questions about a new direction to pursue/life transition. Each of these circumstances can begin to feel overwhelming for many people, and it can sometimes feel very hard to make a change. In these situations, having someone to support and help guide you through difficult periods in life can be of great benefit. In taking this first step, I want to assure you that I'll do everything I can to help you feel comfortable and understood, should you decide to begin your healing journey with me.
I also offer EMDR to help process, and begin to free, clients from traumatic events they've experienced.
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties? Perhaps you are facing trauma, grief/loss, or questions about a new direction to pursue/life transition. Each of these circumstances can begin to feel overwhelming for many people, and it can sometimes feel very hard to make a change. In these situations, having someone to support and help guide you through difficult periods in life can be of great benefit. In taking this first step, I want to assure you that I'll do everything I can to help you feel comfortable and understood, should you decide to begin your healing journey with me.
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Bethesda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I use EMDR to create new pathways in the brain, allowing information that might have gotten stuck the opportunity to begin to move forward, so memories won't be as triggering.
I am passionate about helping my clients erase generational curses, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger, so they can go beyond surviving and enter into a new phase of life, where thriving begins. During intake, we discuss your needs and collaborate to create a pathway to help you achieve your goals.
I use EMDR to create new pathways in the brain, allowing information that might have gotten stuck the opportunity to begin to move forward, so memories won't be as triggering.
I am passionate about helping my clients erase generational curses, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger, so they can go beyond surviving and enter into a new phase of life, where thriving begins. During intake, we discuss your needs and collaborate to create a pathway to help you achieve your goals.
Stephanie 'stevie' Shuchart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) trauma therapy and use a variety of interventions to help clients.
After a long career and brief retirement, I chose to resume practice because many people struggling now with old trauma, depression and anxiety and I know ways to help them find more peace and equilibrium. Are you dealing with PTSD, regret or guilt? Did you suffer abuse in the past? Are you having difficulty adjusting to how life has changed? Are you grieving the loss of someone dear to you or for the collective losses we've experienced? Are you experiencing caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma? Are health challenges impacting your mood and ability to cope? Let's talk...I would like to help!
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) trauma therapy and use a variety of interventions to help clients.
After a long career and brief retirement, I chose to resume practice because many people struggling now with old trauma, depression and anxiety and I know ways to help them find more peace and equilibrium. Are you dealing with PTSD, regret or guilt? Did you suffer abuse in the past? Are you having difficulty adjusting to how life has changed? Are you grieving the loss of someone dear to you or for the collective losses we've experienced? Are you experiencing caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma? Are health challenges impacting your mood and ability to cope? Let's talk...I would like to help!
Heidi Emmer Safe Place Healing LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817 (Online Only)
Do you feel helpless and alone? Do you have a feeling of dread or threat of danger, even though you know it isn't there? Do you have negative beliefs about yourself that get in the way of your potential? I work with adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD. I specialize in EMDR. I believe that certain shaming experiences in early childhood, lead to negative core beliefs that cause depression and anxiety. We can, however change these negative beliefs to positive ones and find your strength and wisdom prevailing from these traumas. Let's work together to help you take charge of your life and begin your healing journey.
Do you feel helpless and alone? Do you have a feeling of dread or threat of danger, even though you know it isn't there? Do you have negative beliefs about yourself that get in the way of your potential? I work with adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD. I specialize in EMDR. I believe that certain shaming experiences in early childhood, lead to negative core beliefs that cause depression and anxiety. We can, however change these negative beliefs to positive ones and find your strength and wisdom prevailing from these traumas. Let's work together to help you take charge of your life and begin your healing journey.
Jane Callen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20816
I utilize EMDR and also draw from deep experience as a first responder.
Using an EMDR and strengths-based approach, I will support you to become your best self, find calm, and reach a place of true self-acceptance. Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing ( EMDR) heals us from trauma. If you are feeling stressed or disconnected from friends and family, anxious, depressed, traumatized, or seek a life change, know that it is possible to find peace, gratitude and equanimity. My role is to facilitate your healing journey toward living and loving fully, and to help you bring compassionate awareness to see the beauty within and surrounding you. The first step will be to meet and see if we are a good fit.
I utilize EMDR and also draw from deep experience as a first responder.
Using an EMDR and strengths-based approach, I will support you to become your best self, find calm, and reach a place of true self-acceptance. Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing ( EMDR) heals us from trauma. If you are feeling stressed or disconnected from friends and family, anxious, depressed, traumatized, or seek a life change, know that it is possible to find peace, gratitude and equanimity. My role is to facilitate your healing journey toward living and loving fully, and to help you bring compassionate awareness to see the beauty within and surrounding you. The first step will be to meet and see if we are a good fit.
Kim Wiltshire
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
I also specialize in EMDR, a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories.
I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space for my clients to feel safe and understood. I specialize in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, self-injury and other self-sabotaging behaviors. I work with teens and adults looking to develop a better understanding of their dysfunctional patterns in order to create effective and lasting change.
I also specialize in EMDR, a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories.
I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space for my clients to feel safe and understood. I specialize in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, self-injury and other self-sabotaging behaviors. I work with teens and adults looking to develop a better understanding of their dysfunctional patterns in order to create effective and lasting change.
Kristen Moyer- Childhood Trauma Recovery
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
Specializing in trauma and attachment, I offer a blend of mind and body based therapy ( EMDR), psychodynamic therapy (IFS) and behavioral therapy (DBT).
Do you want to stop feeling stuck in patterns that cause negative consequences in your life? As a child, did you experience abuse, or feel unloved or neglected? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by your past and it keeps you feeling depressed, anxious, or unhappy in your relationships. Do you feel like you are ready to break the cycles and begin to heal your trauma? Are you looking for someone who can help you rediscover your self-worth and self-love?
Specializing in trauma and attachment, I offer a blend of mind and body based therapy ( EMDR), psychodynamic therapy (IFS) and behavioral therapy (DBT).
Do you want to stop feeling stuck in patterns that cause negative consequences in your life? As a child, did you experience abuse, or feel unloved or neglected? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by your past and it keeps you feeling depressed, anxious, or unhappy in your relationships. Do you feel like you are ready to break the cycles and begin to heal your trauma? Are you looking for someone who can help you rediscover your self-worth and self-love?
Rebecca Whitmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
I use contemporary modalities based in neuroscience including; IFS, EMDR, Intensive Short Term Psychotherapy, IMAGO Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Sand Therapy, Mindfulness, and Somatic Intervention.
We overcome difficulties, adjust to changes, and manage difficult emotions best when we do not have to go at it alone. I offer a supportive partnership to help you identify your goals and build capacity to experience joy, compassionate self regard, and healthy rewarding relationships. I have over 35 years of experience helping children, couples, adults, and parents who experience feeling stuck, alone, sad, anxious, or unable to find the forward motion to reach goals for well being. Together we can create a safe space to address difficult emotions, and identify resources and habits that support resiliency and wellness.
I use contemporary modalities based in neuroscience including; IFS, EMDR, Intensive Short Term Psychotherapy, IMAGO Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Sand Therapy, Mindfulness, and Somatic Intervention.
We overcome difficulties, adjust to changes, and manage difficult emotions best when we do not have to go at it alone. I offer a supportive partnership to help you identify your goals and build capacity to experience joy, compassionate self regard, and healthy rewarding relationships. I have over 35 years of experience helping children, couples, adults, and parents who experience feeling stuck, alone, sad, anxious, or unable to find the forward motion to reach goals for well being. Together we can create a safe space to address difficult emotions, and identify resources and habits that support resiliency and wellness.
I am passionate about working with clients at all stages of life- 65+, middle age, young adults, adolescents, and children- who present with a variety of issues, including trauma, emotional dysregulation, challenging family or interpersonal relationships, behavioral issues, low-self esteem, neurodivergence, loneliness, complex trauma, phase-of-life issues, emotional eating, and parenting concerns. I am especially interested in helping those with trauma and am trained in EMDR. I also really enjoy working with couples and have completed Gottman Level 1 training. I am inclusive, affirming, and Safe Zone certified.
I am passionate about working with clients at all stages of life- 65+, middle age, young adults, adolescents, and children- who present with a variety of issues, including trauma, emotional dysregulation, challenging family or interpersonal relationships, behavioral issues, low-self esteem, neurodivergence, loneliness, complex trauma, phase-of-life issues, emotional eating, and parenting concerns. I am especially interested in helping those with trauma and am trained in EMDR. I also really enjoy working with couples and have completed Gottman Level 1 training. I am inclusive, affirming, and Safe Zone certified.
As a clinical social worker it is my passion to support my clients through difficulties they may be experiencing. I believe that no one size fits all and I tailor my treatment to meet my clients needs. I am trained in DBT, EMDR and ERP. I respect each client where they are and ensure that our work together focuses on what’s most important to them. Every client deserves a trusting environment to feel safe and supported. I would love the opportunity to provide that to anyone who is in need.
As a clinical social worker it is my passion to support my clients through difficulties they may be experiencing. I believe that no one size fits all and I tailor my treatment to meet my clients needs. I am trained in DBT, EMDR and ERP. I respect each client where they are and ensure that our work together focuses on what’s most important to them. Every client deserves a trusting environment to feel safe and supported. I would love the opportunity to provide that to anyone who is in need.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am also trained in trauma focused CBT and EMDR.
Life certainly brings us many challenges along the way and my goal is to help you rediscover your joy and learn to choose yourself in navigating life’s demands and obstacles. Through a supportive, compassionate, and trusting relationship and environment, I hope to help you feel empowered to reclaim control and make positive changes in your life. You will learn to express, explore, understand, and accept underlying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors without judgment and with renewed compassion for yourself and others.
I am also trained in trauma focused CBT and EMDR.
Life certainly brings us many challenges along the way and my goal is to help you rediscover your joy and learn to choose yourself in navigating life’s demands and obstacles. Through a supportive, compassionate, and trusting relationship and environment, I hope to help you feel empowered to reclaim control and make positive changes in your life. You will learn to express, explore, understand, and accept underlying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors without judgment and with renewed compassion for yourself and others.
Brian Polis
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20817 (Online Only)
Brainspotting/ EMDR trained, I approach therapy with a humanistic mindset, focused on developing insight to overcome the barriers that are preventing you from fully living life.
Opening up around the vulnerable and intimate details of our lives can be very uncomfortable. There is so much pressure to be “happy”, “better”, or “perfect”, while receiving messaging that being anything else is unacceptable. We are very adaptive yet often struggle to effectively get our needs met, so may engage in avoidance behaviors and withhold or internalize our feelings to try to prevent things from getting worse. You want to feel more like your true self and get more satisfaction out of your relationships. You need an unconditionally supportive, non-judgmental, creative, and humorous therapist who accepts you however you are.
Brainspotting/ EMDR trained, I approach therapy with a humanistic mindset, focused on developing insight to overcome the barriers that are preventing you from fully living life.
Opening up around the vulnerable and intimate details of our lives can be very uncomfortable. There is so much pressure to be “happy”, “better”, or “perfect”, while receiving messaging that being anything else is unacceptable. We are very adaptive yet often struggle to effectively get our needs met, so may engage in avoidance behaviors and withhold or internalize our feelings to try to prevent things from getting worse. You want to feel more like your true self and get more satisfaction out of your relationships. You need an unconditionally supportive, non-judgmental, creative, and humorous therapist who accepts you however you are.
Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
I also practice Internal Family Systems Therapy & EMDR.
I believe in the innate goodness of people. Problems arise when we lack the ability to communicate what's really going on within or can't get past defenses to understand another person's feelings or experiences. Most people haven't been taught the skills to be safe listeners and so we grow up believing that others don't have capacity to understand us. I love bringing people closer by teaching them to cross the bridge into the world of others without losing themselves. I teach emotional safety by demonstrating emotional safety and believe breakdowns create opportunities for new breakthroughs.
I also practice Internal Family Systems Therapy & EMDR.
I believe in the innate goodness of people. Problems arise when we lack the ability to communicate what's really going on within or can't get past defenses to understand another person's feelings or experiences. Most people haven't been taught the skills to be safe listeners and so we grow up believing that others don't have capacity to understand us. I love bringing people closer by teaching them to cross the bridge into the world of others without losing themselves. I teach emotional safety by demonstrating emotional safety and believe breakdowns create opportunities for new breakthroughs.
, EMDR and IFS) to help address the root cause of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
You’re introspective and self-aware. You may recognize self-sabotaging patterns and self-limiting beliefs that keep repeating in your professional life or intimate relationships. You may have even read self-help books or tried therapy before, and still struggle with low self-esteem, shame, anxiety, sadness, anger, or self-destructive behaviors. A part of you wonders if what happened to you has damaged you beyond “repair.” And yet, there’s a part inside that’s yearning for deep healing and knows it’s possible to feel radiantly alive, fulfilled, deeply connected, confident, and calm.
, EMDR and IFS) to help address the root cause of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
You’re introspective and self-aware. You may recognize self-sabotaging patterns and self-limiting beliefs that keep repeating in your professional life or intimate relationships. You may have even read self-help books or tried therapy before, and still struggle with low self-esteem, shame, anxiety, sadness, anger, or self-destructive behaviors. A part of you wonders if what happened to you has damaged you beyond “repair.” And yet, there’s a part inside that’s yearning for deep healing and knows it’s possible to feel radiantly alive, fulfilled, deeply connected, confident, and calm.
Constance Angiuli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20815 (Online Only)
I primarily practice EMDR therapy to allow clients to heal their emotional brain and to visualize the life they deserve.
I am a therapist with 20 years' experience providing holistic brain-based treatment for enhanced decision making and performance coaching as well as trauma informed therapy to adolescents and adults. This approach allows me to treat PTSD, anxiety and depression but also offers brain-based coaching for career challenges, performance enhancement, future visualization. My therapy style is client centered and non-judgmental. I focus on three areas - EMDR for trauma healing, depression and anxiety. EMDR (visualization) for sports injury recovery and EMDR for high level decision making (home purchase, college, career etc.)
I primarily practice EMDR therapy to allow clients to heal their emotional brain and to visualize the life they deserve.
I am a therapist with 20 years' experience providing holistic brain-based treatment for enhanced decision making and performance coaching as well as trauma informed therapy to adolescents and adults. This approach allows me to treat PTSD, anxiety and depression but also offers brain-based coaching for career challenges, performance enhancement, future visualization. My therapy style is client centered and non-judgmental. I focus on three areas - EMDR for trauma healing, depression and anxiety. EMDR (visualization) for sports injury recovery and EMDR for high level decision making (home purchase, college, career etc.)
Cindy Bull Crane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817
I am a trained Emotionally Focused Couples (EFT) therapy, EMDR and Emotional Freedom (EFT) Tapping.
If you are sitting on my couch, SOME kind of trauma or pain has touched you. Regardless of sexual identity, a teen, adult or older adult, first responder, couple in crisis, or struggling with illness or grief, I will help you learn to better process and manage your emotions, including anxiety, sadness or anger to develop better coping strategies. My therapy is non-judgmental and client-focused where therapeutic goals are driven by the client's needs.
I am a trained Emotionally Focused Couples (EFT) therapy, EMDR and Emotional Freedom (EFT) Tapping.
If you are sitting on my couch, SOME kind of trauma or pain has touched you. Regardless of sexual identity, a teen, adult or older adult, first responder, couple in crisis, or struggling with illness or grief, I will help you learn to better process and manage your emotions, including anxiety, sadness or anger to develop better coping strategies. My therapy is non-judgmental and client-focused where therapeutic goals are driven by the client's needs.
Amanda Roberts Emdr Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817 (Online Only)
I offer EMDR group.
My all virtual practice serves MD, VA, DC, MA and NM. I studied psychology at Harvard University, and earned a Masters in Marriage, Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I bring thirty-seven years of deep clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, community mental health and crisis services. I have a particular interest in global mental health issues, have lived in many different cultures/countries and have worked extensively with the expatriot community.
I offer EMDR group.
My all virtual practice serves MD, VA, DC, MA and NM. I studied psychology at Harvard University, and earned a Masters in Marriage, Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I bring thirty-seven years of deep clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, community mental health and crisis services. I have a particular interest in global mental health issues, have lived in many different cultures/countries and have worked extensively with the expatriot community.
PlayfulLeigh Psyched, LLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, MS/MA, LGPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20816 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
From EMDR, to PCIT to Expressive Therapies, we support what you need.
We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identities, and realities. This is not a one-size-fits-all practice because we are trauma-informed and social-emotional focused practices from a social justice framework.
From EMDR, to PCIT to Expressive Therapies, we support what you need.
We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identities, and realities. This is not a one-size-fits-all practice because we are trauma-informed and social-emotional focused practices from a social justice framework.
Comeback Counseling: Trauma-Informed Therapy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCTP-II, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20817
I am also specially trained in EMDR, DBT, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), all of which are effective in trauma treatment.
Certified trauma-informed therapist with training in EMDR, IFS, DBT, and CPT. I specialize in work with adult/adolescent clients with a history of trauma, whether single incident or complex and/or autism. These clients may present with PTSD, cPTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and more. My goal is to assist my clients with not only recovering after trauma, but enabling growth toward the person they want to be. I see survival as a strength, and the adaptations that allowed for that survival should be recognized as such to increase self-compassion and facilitate the next step.
I am also specially trained in EMDR, DBT, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), all of which are effective in trauma treatment.
Certified trauma-informed therapist with training in EMDR, IFS, DBT, and CPT. I specialize in work with adult/adolescent clients with a history of trauma, whether single incident or complex and/or autism. These clients may present with PTSD, cPTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and more. My goal is to assist my clients with not only recovering after trauma, but enabling growth toward the person they want to be. I see survival as a strength, and the adaptations that allowed for that survival should be recognized as such to increase self-compassion and facilitate the next step.
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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.