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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Merrill Powers

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Auburn, CA 95603
Let's Connect (530) 616-8979
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Worried? Anxious? Blue? Feelings can be the result of your situation,or they can be triggered by deeper issues such as attachment, trauma, and unprocessed memories. EMDR "turbocharges" the processing of painful memories. Adults, teens, and children with a history of abuse, trauma, and loss can heal quickly. I also specialize in resolving relationship issues and helping families become stronger. Whether you need help to navigate life transitions or to realize your full potential for emotional growth, therapy is a highly interactive process. Together we develop a plan for treatment involving care and commitment. Feel better!
Symptoms are the expression of emotional distress resulting from attachment issues, trauma, and distorted negative beliefs. Addiction? There are better ways to cope with disturbing feelings. I use a variety of methods to meet your needs, including EMDR; cognitive-behavioral therapy; Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples; and psychodynamic talk.
Thanks to my Auburn clients who voted me Best of the Best Therapist in Auburn for two years! EMDR work is focused and fast. Mindfulness prepares you for growth, and is a tool for life-long stability. Please pick up the phone or send an email. Feel the relief of starting the process of permanent change -- today! Not convinced? Read my website.
Call or Merrill Powers now for a free 15 minute consultation - (530) 616-8979

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, A Professional Corporat

Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 616-8979

San Carlos, CA 94070

I am seeing clients online using Zoom.com. Video EMDR sessions are resulting in amazing results! In-person visits are coming soon!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Emotional Disturbance and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (530) 616-8979
Photo of Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, A Professional Corporat

Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 616-8979

San Carlos, CA 94070

I am seeing clients online using Zoom.com. Video EMDR sessions are resulting in amazing results! In-person visits are coming soon!
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Emotional Disturbance and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • PPO out of network reimbursement
  • Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW19451 Merrill Powers
  • In Practice for 31 Years
  • Certificate from EMDR International Association Certified, Consultant and Trainer / 2007
  • Certificate from EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer 2024
  • Attended University of Southern California, Graduated 1995
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How much do I believe in the magic of EMDR? I am a certified trainer and consultant for therapists learning EMDR, sharing my 20 years of expertise. I bring I high level of sophistication to my work, integrating IFS, mindfulness, and attachment to meet whatever my client needs.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
How much do I believe in the magic of EMDR? I am a certified trainer and consultant for therapists learning EMDR, sharing my 20 years of expertise. I bring I high level of sophistication to my work, integrating IFS, mindfulness, and attachment to meet whatever my client needs.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Certified EMDR Therapist & Consulta
  • Child
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Veterans
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? or (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (530) 616-8979
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Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Italian

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Italian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment
  • Attachment-based
  • Brainspotting
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Energy Psychology
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Family/Marital
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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EMDR therapy effectively rewires the brain, creating permanent change. Clients can finish treatment in three to six months, depending on the complexity. While talk therapy can take years, because it only uses the cognitive part of the brain, EMDR works quickly because we focus on the issues at the root of the symptoms as they are stored in the brain.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (530) 616-8979
Photo of Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
EMDR therapy effectively rewires the brain, creating permanent change. Clients can finish treatment in three to six months, depending on the complexity. While talk therapy can take years, because it only uses the cognitive part of the brain, EMDR works quickly because we focus on the issues at the root of the symptoms as they are stored in the brain.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (530) 616-8979
Photo of Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Location

Primary Location

Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, A Professional Corporat

Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 616-8979

Additional Location

San Carlos, CA 94070

(530) 616-8979
"
I am seeing clients online using Zoom.com. Video EMDR sessions are resulting in amazing results! In-person visits are coming soon!
Call for a free consultation now - (530) 616-8979
Photo of Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
I am seeing clients online using Zoom.com. Video EMDR sessions are resulting in amazing results! In-person visits are coming soon!
Call for a free consultation now - (530) 616-8979
Photo of Merrill Powers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Merrill Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW