EMDR Therapists in Middletown, MD
Rise Counseling & Wellness Group LLC
Counselor, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middletown, MD 21769
I love helping adult clients work through past traumas and am trained in EMDR, a modality particularly useful in working with trauma and stressor related disorders.
We're so glad you're here! We believe people change and grow when they're able to find meaning and purpose in their lives, and we are passionate about helping people become more authentic versions of themselves. We hope that in our work together we can help support you while you find the version of you that you want to be!
I love helping adult clients work through past traumas and am trained in EMDR, a modality particularly useful in working with trauma and stressor related disorders.
We're so glad you're here! We believe people change and grow when they're able to find meaning and purpose in their lives, and we are passionate about helping people become more authentic versions of themselves. We hope that in our work together we can help support you while you find the version of you that you want to be!
Kelly L Dalrymple
Counselor, MEd, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middletown, MD 21769
Waitlist for new clients
I also specialize in trauma and I'm trained in EMDR.
I work with adolescents and adults who are seeking counseling for a variety of reasons, such as healing from trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, life transitions/adjustment, relationship issues, suicidal ideation and self-harm, LGBTQ+ issues, behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, and self-exploration. Starting therapy is intimidating, so I like to start with building a trusting and collaborative relationship that will help empower clients in their healing process. The human experience can be difficult to navigate so It is my goal to provide a safe space where clients don’t have to face it alone.
I also specialize in trauma and I'm trained in EMDR.
I work with adolescents and adults who are seeking counseling for a variety of reasons, such as healing from trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, life transitions/adjustment, relationship issues, suicidal ideation and self-harm, LGBTQ+ issues, behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, and self-exploration. Starting therapy is intimidating, so I like to start with building a trusting and collaborative relationship that will help empower clients in their healing process. The human experience can be difficult to navigate so It is my goal to provide a safe space where clients don’t have to face it alone.
Maia Gemignani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Middletown, MD 21769
If you're thinking of seeking therapy, listen to that inner voice. Whether it turns out to be some simple problem solving or an adventurous journey of self discovery, a therapeutic experience is always valuable. I love my work and feel honored to share in your journey. My approach is warm, light-hearted and down to earth. I am a clinical social worker and have over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and couples.
If you're thinking of seeking therapy, listen to that inner voice. Whether it turns out to be some simple problem solving or an adventurous journey of self discovery, a therapeutic experience is always valuable. I love my work and feel honored to share in your journey. My approach is warm, light-hearted and down to earth. I am a clinical social worker and have over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and couples.
KAP Counseling and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middletown, MD 21769
I typically see individuals struggling with life stressors, depression, anxiety, and other events that can leave someone feeling broken. Sometimes it can take a little or a lot to get to a place that a person feels they can't manage all that life throws at them. It's rewarding to work with clients that recognize a need and are willing to explore ways to improve their current circumstances or manage their stressors. I hope to be safe place to encourage and facility healthy behaviors and thoughts.
I typically see individuals struggling with life stressors, depression, anxiety, and other events that can leave someone feeling broken. Sometimes it can take a little or a lot to get to a place that a person feels they can't manage all that life throws at them. It's rewarding to work with clients that recognize a need and are willing to explore ways to improve their current circumstances or manage their stressors. I hope to be safe place to encourage and facility healthy behaviors and thoughts.
JoAnn Sheffield, LCSW-C, ACC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, ACC, LCAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, MD 21769
Not accepting new clients
The last couple of years have definitely been challenging. I have found that most people fall into three categories: survival, acceptance, or growth. My ideal client is someone who is highly motivated and wants change; someone who is seeking to grow. They are tired of being in survival mode. These individuals are seeking something different than what the traditional therapies offer. They are ready to move on to the next level. As a guide, I work to empower clients to overcome stress, and life challenges. This process involves healing, discovery, and learning valuable life lessons along the way.
The last couple of years have definitely been challenging. I have found that most people fall into three categories: survival, acceptance, or growth. My ideal client is someone who is highly motivated and wants change; someone who is seeking to grow. They are tired of being in survival mode. These individuals are seeking something different than what the traditional therapies offer. They are ready to move on to the next level. As a guide, I work to empower clients to overcome stress, and life challenges. This process involves healing, discovery, and learning valuable life lessons along the way.
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Treatment Options include: Individual Child and Adult Trauma Therapy, Marital and Family Therapy, Dissociative Integration, Corrective Attachment Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Adult and Child EMDR, Therapeutic Parenting, Emotional Freedom Technique.
With nearly 20 years' experience in the mental health field, I have a wealth of experience treating adults and children through a wide host of challenges. Whether your distress has been long lasting or caused by a recent event, we will work together to identify, understand, and overcome what is holding you back from your desired life experience. The most important factor in a successful therapy outcome is the client/therapist relationship. I believe you will find me to be a welcoming, knowledgeable, light hearted, and down to earth.
Treatment Options include: Individual Child and Adult Trauma Therapy, Marital and Family Therapy, Dissociative Integration, Corrective Attachment Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Adult and Child EMDR, Therapeutic Parenting, Emotional Freedom Technique.
With nearly 20 years' experience in the mental health field, I have a wealth of experience treating adults and children through a wide host of challenges. Whether your distress has been long lasting or caused by a recent event, we will work together to identify, understand, and overcome what is holding you back from your desired life experience. The most important factor in a successful therapy outcome is the client/therapist relationship. I believe you will find me to be a welcoming, knowledgeable, light hearted, and down to earth.
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Frederick
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21704
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 am trained in EMDR to assist with managing traumatic memories and triggers.
Welcome! I'm Angela Welch and I'm a licensed professional counselor in MD. I have 10 years practice in counseling, with an additional 15 years in the human services field. I provide counseling sessions via telehealth only. My practice helps clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma manage symptoms through an attachment-based model, grounded in CBT. I am certified in EMDR and have found it to be life changing for those with trauma.
I am trained in EMDR to assist with managing traumatic memories and triggers.
Welcome! I'm Angela Welch and I'm a licensed professional counselor in MD. I have 10 years practice in counseling, with an additional 15 years in the human services field. I provide counseling sessions via telehealth only. My practice helps clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma manage symptoms through an attachment-based model, grounded in CBT. I am certified in EMDR and have found it to be life changing for those with trauma.
Debbie Hedges
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21702
Waitlist for new clients
I am also an EMDR trained therapist.
I am passionate about being present with clients using an individualized, holistic approach that focuses on aligning body, mind, and spirit. I work with individuals working through a variety of challenges including compassion fatigue, stress management, burnout recovery, grief and loss, life transitions, end of life preparations, aging and mental health, anxiety, and mood disorders. I have extensive experience working with older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
I am also an EMDR trained therapist.
I am passionate about being present with clients using an individualized, holistic approach that focuses on aligning body, mind, and spirit. I work with individuals working through a variety of challenges including compassion fatigue, stress management, burnout recovery, grief and loss, life transitions, end of life preparations, aging and mental health, anxiety, and mood disorders. I have extensive experience working with older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
I am a certified EMDR therapist who uses EMDR, Brainspotting and Ketamine Assisted Therapy to desensitize PTSD symptoms so that the body’s alarm system reregulates.
If you have trauma and experience PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and/or abandonment, nightmares, flashbacks, dissociation and ongoing anxiety, fear and depression, please reach out to me. I specialize exclusively in trauma therapies (such as EMDR and Brainspotting) that reset the fight-or-flight response in the brain and reduce symptoms. I also specialize in working with psychedelic therapies (ketamine and plant medicine integration) for whole person healing - body, mind and spirit. Utilizing psychedelic medicines are not required to work with me, however.
I am a certified EMDR therapist who uses EMDR, Brainspotting and Ketamine Assisted Therapy to desensitize PTSD symptoms so that the body’s alarm system reregulates.
If you have trauma and experience PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and/or abandonment, nightmares, flashbacks, dissociation and ongoing anxiety, fear and depression, please reach out to me. I specialize exclusively in trauma therapies (such as EMDR and Brainspotting) that reset the fight-or-flight response in the brain and reduce symptoms. I also specialize in working with psychedelic therapies (ketamine and plant medicine integration) for whole person healing - body, mind and spirit. Utilizing psychedelic medicines are not required to work with me, however.
Resiliency Work, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CST
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21702
Through the use of behavioral therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy, my practice focuses on treating the whole person to build resilience and create positive lasting change.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has a passion for helping individuals explore, gain insight and become the best versions of themselves. I have over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health working with a diverse population. I am an innovative professional with outstanding therapeutic and interpersonal skills. I have a talent for motivating, teaching, supporting and effectively collaborating with individuals to meet their treatment goals. My practice centers on creating a supportive atmosphere rooted in mutual respect and open communication, allowing healing to occur.
Through the use of behavioral therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy, my practice focuses on treating the whole person to build resilience and create positive lasting change.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has a passion for helping individuals explore, gain insight and become the best versions of themselves. I have over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health working with a diverse population. I am an innovative professional with outstanding therapeutic and interpersonal skills. I have a talent for motivating, teaching, supporting and effectively collaborating with individuals to meet their treatment goals. My practice centers on creating a supportive atmosphere rooted in mutual respect and open communication, allowing healing to occur.
Christina Wagoner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
I am certified in EMDR and have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I work with clients of many needs and backgrounds; however my specialties include trauma, grief, infertility, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem and communication problems. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to alleviate these issues, learn more about themselves, achieve their goals, create more more fulfilling personal relationships and improve overall health. While my physical office is located in Ellicott City I offer teletherapy allowing me to be available to clients across Maryland.
I am certified in EMDR and have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I work with clients of many needs and backgrounds; however my specialties include trauma, grief, infertility, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem and communication problems. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to alleviate these issues, learn more about themselves, achieve their goals, create more more fulfilling personal relationships and improve overall health. While my physical office is located in Ellicott City I offer teletherapy allowing me to be available to clients across Maryland.
Linda Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
I have a holistic, integrative approach and am trained in CBT and EMDR.
Your struggles are valid. Do you feel like you don't want to be a burden to others by sharing your feelings or talking about trauma that happened so long ago? Do you lay up at night replaying events from that day because you think you upset someone? If you are exhausted from lacking good boundaries, find yourself triggered into emotional outbursts, dealing with shame, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks or self-doubt, I want to walk with you through the weird, embarrassing, and painful parts of your life so that you can discover comfort, acceptance, hope and strategies to reduce the power that your triggers have over you.
I have a holistic, integrative approach and am trained in CBT and EMDR.
Your struggles are valid. Do you feel like you don't want to be a burden to others by sharing your feelings or talking about trauma that happened so long ago? Do you lay up at night replaying events from that day because you think you upset someone? If you are exhausted from lacking good boundaries, find yourself triggered into emotional outbursts, dealing with shame, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks or self-doubt, I want to walk with you through the weird, embarrassing, and painful parts of your life so that you can discover comfort, acceptance, hope and strategies to reduce the power that your triggers have over you.
Jacquelin Lynott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Waitlist for new clients
Switchbacks make it easier to ascend and descend a steep slope. They transform a steep mountain trail by winding back and forth through gentler terrain allowing for a slower, steadier climb to the summit. At Switchback Psychotherapy, our mission is to make your goals more accessible by helping you find your own switchbacks in the path to healing. Jackie is a trauma informed therapist and strives to develop strong and trusting relationships with her clients to create space for individuals to experience their emotions and understand themselves without shame. She uses EMDR and TF-CBT in order to address trauma competently.
Switchbacks make it easier to ascend and descend a steep slope. They transform a steep mountain trail by winding back and forth through gentler terrain allowing for a slower, steadier climb to the summit. At Switchback Psychotherapy, our mission is to make your goals more accessible by helping you find your own switchbacks in the path to healing. Jackie is a trauma informed therapist and strives to develop strong and trusting relationships with her clients to create space for individuals to experience their emotions and understand themselves without shame. She uses EMDR and TF-CBT in order to address trauma competently.
I offer EMDR therapy as a way of addressing, and potentially releasing the pain of trauma.
Most of my clients have had addiction issues. I have learned that many people become addicted because they have had very painful experiences in their lives. Often those painful experiences are related to their substance use. Using drugs or alcohol helps ease the pain of their most painful memories. Unfortunately, using creates a whole host of other problems as well. Therapy can help identify, address, and potentially resolve those issues without drugs. EMDR therapy in particular has been shown to help greatly in reducing the pain of our most painful memories. I offer a friendly, nonjudgmental attitude to users, friends, and family.
I offer EMDR therapy as a way of addressing, and potentially releasing the pain of trauma.
Most of my clients have had addiction issues. I have learned that many people become addicted because they have had very painful experiences in their lives. Often those painful experiences are related to their substance use. Using drugs or alcohol helps ease the pain of their most painful memories. Unfortunately, using creates a whole host of other problems as well. Therapy can help identify, address, and potentially resolve those issues without drugs. EMDR therapy in particular has been shown to help greatly in reducing the pain of our most painful memories. I offer a friendly, nonjudgmental attitude to users, friends, and family.
Allied Counseling Group
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCADC, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21704 (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR, cognitive therapies, and crisis intervention and stabilization.
In crisis? I specialize in same-day phone/on-site/on-line sessions/ interventions; teens, chronic relapse, Internet/cyber addictions, co-occurring issues, trauma & failure to launch young adult & family conflicts. I am certified for evaluations, treatment, pre-employment/random drug testing. I offer indiv., group sessions, EAP, custody evaluations, case management, anger/stress management, certified domestic violence batterer's intervention counseling, alcohol/drug treatment, including SMART non-12-Step & cognitive therapies. Inpatient evals & referrals & post-discharge continuing care & family therapy targeting "failure to launch" young adult issues. Most insurance accepted.
I am trained in EMDR, cognitive therapies, and crisis intervention and stabilization.
In crisis? I specialize in same-day phone/on-site/on-line sessions/ interventions; teens, chronic relapse, Internet/cyber addictions, co-occurring issues, trauma & failure to launch young adult & family conflicts. I am certified for evaluations, treatment, pre-employment/random drug testing. I offer indiv., group sessions, EAP, custody evaluations, case management, anger/stress management, certified domestic violence batterer's intervention counseling, alcohol/drug treatment, including SMART non-12-Step & cognitive therapies. Inpatient evals & referrals & post-discharge continuing care & family therapy targeting "failure to launch" young adult issues. Most insurance accepted.
Mindset Quality LLC
Counselor, MS, NCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21702 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use EMDR, DBT, and IFS to help you heal and grow.
If you're a veteran, first responder, or anyone struggling with PTSD or anxiety, you've come to the right place. As an Army veteran myself, I get the hurdles you face and the courage it takes to ask for help. I specialize in EMDR, a powerful tool for tackling trauma head-on. In our sessions, we'll craft coping strategies tailored just for you, aimed at strengthening your resilience and restoring your sense of control. Let’s work together to turn the tide on trauma and pave the way to a more hopeful, fulfilling life. Let's take this step by step, aiming for healing and lasting change.
I use EMDR, DBT, and IFS to help you heal and grow.
If you're a veteran, first responder, or anyone struggling with PTSD or anxiety, you've come to the right place. As an Army veteran myself, I get the hurdles you face and the courage it takes to ask for help. I specialize in EMDR, a powerful tool for tackling trauma head-on. In our sessions, we'll craft coping strategies tailored just for you, aimed at strengthening your resilience and restoring your sense of control. Let’s work together to turn the tide on trauma and pave the way to a more hopeful, fulfilling life. Let's take this step by step, aiming for healing and lasting change.
Contact me today to schedule a consultation and discover how EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can help you achieve meaningful, measurable and lasting change.
Are you are feeling like traditional talk therapy is not enough? Are you finding that you aren't really feeling better after your therapy sessions? Do have a really busy life and scheduling your life around hourly sessions is no longer working for you? Well you've come to the right place. Talk therapy aims to change the way you think which is supposed to change the way you feel but our brains don't work that way. Then when you don't feel any better you are given coping skills that are supposed to do the trick. What if you actually felt differently about your past or your triggers and it naturally changed the way you thought?
Contact me today to schedule a consultation and discover how EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can help you achieve meaningful, measurable and lasting change.
Are you are feeling like traditional talk therapy is not enough? Are you finding that you aren't really feeling better after your therapy sessions? Do have a really busy life and scheduling your life around hourly sessions is no longer working for you? Well you've come to the right place. Talk therapy aims to change the way you think which is supposed to change the way you feel but our brains don't work that way. Then when you don't feel any better you are given coping skills that are supposed to do the trick. What if you actually felt differently about your past or your triggers and it naturally changed the way you thought?
Heather Michelle Tydings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW, Coach
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Waitlist for new clients
My approach connects people with their power using positive psychology, EMDR, EFT, CBT, parts work, solution focused therapies, and mindfulness (disclaimer: sessions may include a side of laughter/humor and ass kicking to meet goals.
Clients find me when going through periods of reinvention, transition or when they are craving an authentic life. They often are ready to break through the myth of perfection to find their unique voice. I believe the therapeutic process is about losing what is no longer needed rather than changing perceived flaws. I work with clients who feel unsettled and anxious, yet crave peace, & are willing to go on a truth seeking mission to find it. My style is direct, lively & collaborative; assisting those who want to reclaim themselves and live from their heart.
My approach connects people with their power using positive psychology, EMDR, EFT, CBT, parts work, solution focused therapies, and mindfulness (disclaimer: sessions may include a side of laughter/humor and ass kicking to meet goals.
Clients find me when going through periods of reinvention, transition or when they are craving an authentic life. They often are ready to break through the myth of perfection to find their unique voice. I believe the therapeutic process is about losing what is no longer needed rather than changing perceived flaws. I work with clients who feel unsettled and anxious, yet crave peace, & are willing to go on a truth seeking mission to find it. My style is direct, lively & collaborative; assisting those who want to reclaim themselves and live from their heart.
I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities when indicated including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), CBT/DBT, Constructive Challenge and Reframing, mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unproductive patterns? Do you find yourself freezing up, picking fights, running away or turning to addictions in the face of conflict? Take the first step towards a more fulfilling life with compassionate & expert support. In a warm & loving environment, I guide my clients one step at a time toward reaching their goals. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of each client’s unique story. This personalized care is tailored to your needs so that wholeness & happiness can be achieved, no matter the trauma and negative experiences that have occurred.
I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities when indicated including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), CBT/DBT, Constructive Challenge and Reframing, mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unproductive patterns? Do you find yourself freezing up, picking fights, running away or turning to addictions in the face of conflict? Take the first step towards a more fulfilling life with compassionate & expert support. In a warm & loving environment, I guide my clients one step at a time toward reaching their goals. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of each client’s unique story. This personalized care is tailored to your needs so that wholeness & happiness can be achieved, no matter the trauma and negative experiences that have occurred.
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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.