EMDR Therapists in Eagle Point, OR

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Alexander Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Point, OR 97524  (Online Only)
Individually tailored, these include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Psychodynamic (Insight-Oriented) Therapy, Motivational Therapy, and EMDR therapy.
Emotional and psychological suffering often prevents a person from achieving happiness and experiencing a more rewarding outlook on life. Our therapists are highly skilled in addressing a wide variety of mental wellness concerns to help remove blocks to your happiness. Current therapists on staff are: Gina Messina Peitz, Shelby Hale, Melinda Lanning, Miranda Wheeler, and RuthAnne Alexander.
Individually tailored, these include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Psychodynamic (Insight-Oriented) Therapy, Motivational Therapy, and EMDR therapy.
Emotional and psychological suffering often prevents a person from achieving happiness and experiencing a more rewarding outlook on life. Our therapists are highly skilled in addressing a wide variety of mental wellness concerns to help remove blocks to your happiness. Current therapists on staff are: Gina Messina Peitz, Shelby Hale, Melinda Lanning, Miranda Wheeler, and RuthAnne Alexander.
(541) 526-5431 View (541) 526-5431
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Giovanna (Gina) Messina Peitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Point, OR 97524  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize techniques backed by research, and I am trained in EMDR to address trauma.
Everyone, at some point in our lives, experiences challenges and difficulty. Sometimes those difficulties become too challenging to try to navigate alone. Or, you may feel a need to increase, or adjust, the tools you have to navigate your experiences. Maybe you have a difficult past that is hard to overcome. Maybe you feel stuck, depressed, anxious, or struggle in your connection to others. By seeking mental health support you are taking a powerful step towards breaking down the barriers that keep you from experiencing a full, authentic life; regardless of if you have been managing hardship for a short time, or for quite a while.
I utilize techniques backed by research, and I am trained in EMDR to address trauma.
Everyone, at some point in our lives, experiences challenges and difficulty. Sometimes those difficulties become too challenging to try to navigate alone. Or, you may feel a need to increase, or adjust, the tools you have to navigate your experiences. Maybe you have a difficult past that is hard to overcome. Maybe you feel stuck, depressed, anxious, or struggle in your connection to others. By seeking mental health support you are taking a powerful step towards breaking down the barriers that keep you from experiencing a full, authentic life; regardless of if you have been managing hardship for a short time, or for quite a while.
(541) 697-4902 View (541) 697-4902
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Mike Allen Willbur
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, CCFC
Verified Verified
Eagle Point, OR 97524
If you're engaged with the justice system and in need of an evaluation attesting to your mental health or are involved with domestic violence either as a victim or offender, I have conducted over 900 DV evaluations and hundreds of mental health assessments. I am driven by data that has been corroborated which in turn, results in a valid evaluation of your situation.
If you're engaged with the justice system and in need of an evaluation attesting to your mental health or are involved with domestic violence either as a victim or offender, I have conducted over 900 DV evaluations and hundreds of mental health assessments. I am driven by data that has been corroborated which in turn, results in a valid evaluation of your situation.
(541) 920-1130 View (541) 920-1130
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Miranda Wheeler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
Eagle Point, OR 97524  (Online Only)
My therapy approach is tailored to the individual and their needs and goals. My approach will typically include one, or a combination of, the following; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), as well as Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy. I also utilize EMD Therapy to assist clients in processing through trauma as well as anxiety/depression. I work with clients to address a variety of areas including; depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, domestic violence, among others including attachment related issues. I also work with clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
My therapy approach is tailored to the individual and their needs and goals. My approach will typically include one, or a combination of, the following; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), as well as Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy. I also utilize EMD Therapy to assist clients in processing through trauma as well as anxiety/depression. I work with clients to address a variety of areas including; depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, domestic violence, among others including attachment related issues. I also work with clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
(833) 236-9219 View (833) 236-9219
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Shelby Hale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, QMHP, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Point, OR 97524  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You're looking for a therapist! This is an exciting (and maybe slightly daunting) step in your growth and healing. By exploring this option for yourself, you’re moving closer towards taking your power back and prioritizing your mental and emotional well-being, and that’s huge! My role is to support you through this process of both unlearning the old patterns of thought and behavior that haven’t felt helpful to you, and learning new ways of navigating the world that allow you to feel connected and aligned.
You're looking for a therapist! This is an exciting (and maybe slightly daunting) step in your growth and healing. By exploring this option for yourself, you’re moving closer towards taking your power back and prioritizing your mental and emotional well-being, and that’s huge! My role is to support you through this process of both unlearning the old patterns of thought and behavior that haven’t felt helpful to you, and learning new ways of navigating the world that allow you to feel connected and aligned.
(541) 283-0431 View (541) 283-0431

More Therapists Nearby

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Kimberly Ibarra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Medford, OR 97502
I specialize in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and EMDR modalities.
I love working with teens, young adults, and their families, as they work through concerns such as trauma, depression, and anxiety. I have been a mental health therapist for teens with trauma in residential care over the past few years. This has equipped me to become well versed in various and complicated diagnoses that impact entire family systems. This has also led me to use therapeutic modalities (interventions) that break down the barriers talk-therapy often has for youth, including engagement, trust, and buy-in to the therapeutic process.
I specialize in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and EMDR modalities.
I love working with teens, young adults, and their families, as they work through concerns such as trauma, depression, and anxiety. I have been a mental health therapist for teens with trauma in residential care over the past few years. This has equipped me to become well versed in various and complicated diagnoses that impact entire family systems. This has also led me to use therapeutic modalities (interventions) that break down the barriers talk-therapy often has for youth, including engagement, trust, and buy-in to the therapeutic process.
(541) 226-3461 View (541) 226-3461
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Arianna Badizadegan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, QMHP, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Point, OR 97502
I have worked in crisis services and community mental health with children and adults. I practice primarily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person Centered (Rogerian) approaches, and have training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I love working with clients who are ready to challenge themselves to grow through their experiences - clients who challenge themselves to step outside of their comfort zones to grow into better versions of who they are. I also appreciate when clients have clear goals and use therapy in the manner that best fits their style.
I have worked in crisis services and community mental health with children and adults. I practice primarily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person Centered (Rogerian) approaches, and have training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I love working with clients who are ready to challenge themselves to grow through their experiences - clients who challenge themselves to step outside of their comfort zones to grow into better versions of who they are. I also appreciate when clients have clear goals and use therapy in the manner that best fits their style.
(458) 203-8552 View (458) 203-8552
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Karie Kelley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White City, OR 97503
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR, and have some training in play therapy techniques and CBT.
I am here to help support you through active listening, validation and reflection so that you can accomplish your goals and become the strongest, healthiest, most successful you!
I am trained in EMDR, and have some training in play therapy techniques and CBT.
I am here to help support you through active listening, validation and reflection so that you can accomplish your goals and become the strongest, healthiest, most successful you!
(458) 203-7139 View (458) 203-7139
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Melissa Chapman
MS, PCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Medford, OR 97504
Sometimes stress gets stored in the body and no matter how much we try to talk ourselves out of it, we still feel stuck. This kind of stress (often tied up with anxiety) benefits from a biological approach, along with traditional talk therapy. I use EMDR and other non-invasive somatic/biological methods in conjunction with talk therapy (i.e. CBT, ACT) to help people build resilience and feel better. I believe that with some tailoring and practice, everyone can learn to rewire their brains and make great strides in creating healthier, happier lives.
Sometimes stress gets stored in the body and no matter how much we try to talk ourselves out of it, we still feel stuck. This kind of stress (often tied up with anxiety) benefits from a biological approach, along with traditional talk therapy. I use EMDR and other non-invasive somatic/biological methods in conjunction with talk therapy (i.e. CBT, ACT) to help people build resilience and feel better. I believe that with some tailoring and practice, everyone can learn to rewire their brains and make great strides in creating healthier, happier lives.
(541) 566-4822 View (541) 566-4822
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Celeste Hettman
Licensed Professional Counselor, QMHP-R, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502  (Online Only)
I've received advanced training in treating post traumatic stress and complex trauma from the Arizona Trauma Institute and EMDR (Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing) from EMDR Consulting.
Congratulations on taking a courageous step towards your goals! It's my mission to help you realize those goals. Imagine a day where you trust yourself. You trust your body. You eat and move your body intuitively. You effectively cope with the stresses of life, unimpeded by past trauma or experiences of anxiety or depression. You enjoy supportive relationships and are actively achieving your life goals. You are living a life in alignment with your values instead of doubts. This is the future I envision for you and what I would like to help you work towards.
I've received advanced training in treating post traumatic stress and complex trauma from the Arizona Trauma Institute and EMDR (Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing) from EMDR Consulting.
Congratulations on taking a courageous step towards your goals! It's my mission to help you realize those goals. Imagine a day where you trust yourself. You trust your body. You eat and move your body intuitively. You effectively cope with the stresses of life, unimpeded by past trauma or experiences of anxiety or depression. You enjoy supportive relationships and are actively achieving your life goals. You are living a life in alignment with your values instead of doubts. This is the future I envision for you and what I would like to help you work towards.
(541) 209-3672 View (541) 209-3672
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Sarah Grubbs
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Point, OR 97502
With an eclectic approach, I include processing of earlier life experiences, expressive arts, EMDR therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, humor, and nature as a metaphor, depending on my clients' needs and goals for therapy.
Therapy is an invitation to explore life experiences in a safe and supportive environment; an opportunity to gain insight into what drives your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. My goal is to help clients liberate stuck consciousness and help them re-member their true selves. I provide a neutral ground to clients and my primary focus is working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression and impacts of trauma. I see my clients as the expert in their own lives and therapy as a chance to reconnect with their inner resources, and what gives them purpose and meaning.
With an eclectic approach, I include processing of earlier life experiences, expressive arts, EMDR therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, humor, and nature as a metaphor, depending on my clients' needs and goals for therapy.
Therapy is an invitation to explore life experiences in a safe and supportive environment; an opportunity to gain insight into what drives your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. My goal is to help clients liberate stuck consciousness and help them re-member their true selves. I provide a neutral ground to clients and my primary focus is working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression and impacts of trauma. I see my clients as the expert in their own lives and therapy as a chance to reconnect with their inner resources, and what gives them purpose and meaning.
(541) 275-6390 View (541) 275-6390
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Tristin Victor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Medford, OR 97503  (Online Only)
I have training in EMDR, cognitive, behavioral, and a variety of different methods to help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Vulnerability is the foundation of human interactions and relationships. Let me help you become comfortable with your vulnerabilities in a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. Finding a sense of love and belonging can help us build relationships when we dare to be imperfect. My ideal client is one who is motivated, open, and willing to commit to the therapeutic process to gain personal insight and reduce current symptoms that are negatively impacting their functioning. Allow me to partner with you and help you understand that you are worthy of connection, love, and belonging.
I have training in EMDR, cognitive, behavioral, and a variety of different methods to help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Vulnerability is the foundation of human interactions and relationships. Let me help you become comfortable with your vulnerabilities in a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. Finding a sense of love and belonging can help us build relationships when we dare to be imperfect. My ideal client is one who is motivated, open, and willing to commit to the therapeutic process to gain personal insight and reduce current symptoms that are negatively impacting their functioning. Allow me to partner with you and help you understand that you are worthy of connection, love, and belonging.
(541) 631-3566 View (541) 631-3566
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Bridges to Well-Being, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502
Our therapists are trained in modalities such as EMDR, ACT, CBT, Solution- Focused Therapy and many more.
Bridges to Well-Being is a group behavioral health practice serving children, adults, couples, and families. We offer in person and virtual behavioral health.  Bridges to Well-Being is dedicated to serving community members throughout Oregon with a physical location in Medford. We care for people in a holistic manner; taking into consideration your cultural and spiritual beliefs, your financial and resource needs and what is most meaningful for you at this time in your life. Our clinical team consists of a diverse group of licensed behavioral health clinicians who offer client centered care to encourage outcome change.
Our therapists are trained in modalities such as EMDR, ACT, CBT, Solution- Focused Therapy and many more.
Bridges to Well-Being is a group behavioral health practice serving children, adults, couples, and families. We offer in person and virtual behavioral health.  Bridges to Well-Being is dedicated to serving community members throughout Oregon with a physical location in Medford. We care for people in a holistic manner; taking into consideration your cultural and spiritual beliefs, your financial and resource needs and what is most meaningful for you at this time in your life. Our clinical team consists of a diverse group of licensed behavioral health clinicians who offer client centered care to encourage outcome change.
(541) 920-0645 View (541) 920-0645
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Cynthia Levesque: EMDR Intensives
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502
EMDR intensives are like doing weeks, months, or years of therapy in short bursts of extended sessions.
My clients are busy professionals who don't have time for therapy but would benefit from the relief it can provide. If your schedule is demanding and finding time every week to go to therapy seems impossible, working in an intensive format can be a much more efficient and effective approach. I specialize in anxiety, trauma and preverbal (early childhood) trauma, addictions, and performance, and frequently work with other health care professionals and folks in high stress, high demand positions. Because EMDR intensive sessions are not billed to insurance, no diagnosis is necessary.
EMDR intensives are like doing weeks, months, or years of therapy in short bursts of extended sessions.
My clients are busy professionals who don't have time for therapy but would benefit from the relief it can provide. If your schedule is demanding and finding time every week to go to therapy seems impossible, working in an intensive format can be a much more efficient and effective approach. I specialize in anxiety, trauma and preverbal (early childhood) trauma, addictions, and performance, and frequently work with other health care professionals and folks in high stress, high demand positions. Because EMDR intensive sessions are not billed to insurance, no diagnosis is necessary.
(458) 224-1161 View (458) 224-1161
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Robin Hutchins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, QMHP
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502
I am certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and offer Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma intervention that can help reduce the processing needed to resolve adverse life experiences.
Are you a teen, adult or parent with a child seeking to resolve trauma-related symptoms, increase emotional regulation, reduce anxiety or depression and wanting to improve your relationships? It can be valuable to explore your story openly with someone who is fully present to listen, who honors your individuality, inner wisdom and personal strengths, and who strives to create an environment of calm acceptance, trust and support where you can feel safe to work toward your goals for personal & familial health and wellbeing.
I am certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and offer Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma intervention that can help reduce the processing needed to resolve adverse life experiences.
Are you a teen, adult or parent with a child seeking to resolve trauma-related symptoms, increase emotional regulation, reduce anxiety or depression and wanting to improve your relationships? It can be valuable to explore your story openly with someone who is fully present to listen, who honors your individuality, inner wisdom and personal strengths, and who strives to create an environment of calm acceptance, trust and support where you can feel safe to work toward your goals for personal & familial health and wellbeing.
(458) 236-5360 View (458) 236-5360
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Shirley Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502  (Online Only)
Sometimes it is helpful to talk to a professional, to gain perspective or hear a different point of view. In my virtual office you can be free to express private thoughts and feelings, in a safe, non-judgemental, confidential manner. With compassion, encouragement and humor, I will help you examine the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to the current distress in your life, and to offer suggestions on how to make changes.
Sometimes it is helpful to talk to a professional, to gain perspective or hear a different point of view. In my virtual office you can be free to express private thoughts and feelings, in a safe, non-judgemental, confidential manner. With compassion, encouragement and humor, I will help you examine the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to the current distress in your life, and to offer suggestions on how to make changes.
(541) 237-7278 View (541) 237-7278
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Ana J Ramos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Medford, OR 97504
Have you ever noticed a pattern of behavior that feels rooted in something deeper than you could identify? Fueled by a rich background of social work, teaching, and therapy, I've developed a profound passion for helping people find the "roots" of their difficulties and joining them to make life-changing realizations about themselves and their world.
Have you ever noticed a pattern of behavior that feels rooted in something deeper than you could identify? Fueled by a rich background of social work, teaching, and therapy, I've developed a profound passion for helping people find the "roots" of their difficulties and joining them to make life-changing realizations about themselves and their world.
(458) 203-3141 View (458) 203-3141
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Dori Best
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CADC, II
Verified Verified
Medford, OR 97502
Waitlist for new clients
Yo creo que no hay problema que el amor no pueda resolver; déjame ayudarte and encontrar la fuente de amor que reside en ti. Tengo citas disponibles para gente que habla castellano y accepto OHP y Jackson Care Connect. I believe that there is no condition that love cannot heal. Let me help you to rediscover the source of love that resides within you. I accept Jackson Care Connect. Currently, I have a waiting list for people who speak English.
Yo creo que no hay problema que el amor no pueda resolver; déjame ayudarte and encontrar la fuente de amor que reside en ti. Tengo citas disponibles para gente que habla castellano y accepto OHP y Jackson Care Connect. I believe that there is no condition that love cannot heal. Let me help you to rediscover the source of love that resides within you. I accept Jackson Care Connect. Currently, I have a waiting list for people who speak English.
(541) 692-3951 View (541) 692-3951
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Alliance Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , QMHP
Verified Verified
Medford, OR 97502  (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! Life challenges our human capacity to balance all the interconnected and diverse parts of our self. Unhelpful life patterns, traumatic experiences and relational conflicts can hinder our ability to live our lives, separating us from our greatest strength, ourselves. My goal as a therapist is to encourage self-awareness, compassion for yourself, building upon your strengths and most importantly supporting your personal growth. Individuals who are challenged by their capacity to connect to themselves and others would find benefit in processing these parts into a more interconnected self.
Accepting New Clients! Life challenges our human capacity to balance all the interconnected and diverse parts of our self. Unhelpful life patterns, traumatic experiences and relational conflicts can hinder our ability to live our lives, separating us from our greatest strength, ourselves. My goal as a therapist is to encourage self-awareness, compassion for yourself, building upon your strengths and most importantly supporting your personal growth. Individuals who are challenged by their capacity to connect to themselves and others would find benefit in processing these parts into a more interconnected self.
(458) 216-5453 View (458) 216-5453
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Boyd Sherbourne
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Central Point, OR 97502
Let me help you live your life with purpose and fulfillment. I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to the therapeutic process. I have over twenty years of experience in the field of psychology. I have experience treating a number of emotional and behavioral issues. My ideal client is one who is motivated in regard to the psychotherapy process. An individual who is open and willing to commit an agreed amount of time to participate in some intense psychotherapy to reduce symptoms or gain insight.
Let me help you live your life with purpose and fulfillment. I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to the therapeutic process. I have over twenty years of experience in the field of psychology. I have experience treating a number of emotional and behavioral issues. My ideal client is one who is motivated in regard to the psychotherapy process. An individual who is open and willing to commit an agreed amount of time to participate in some intense psychotherapy to reduce symptoms or gain insight.
(541) 516-1643 View (541) 516-1643

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.