EMDR Therapists in Northwest, Portland, OR
Eleni Lazarou
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97209
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize a holistic, trauma-sensitive approach to support the healing of those who have experienced various forms of abuse, interpersonal violence and trauma. I use Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) to help clients understand, appreciate and heal the emotional and physiological responses that come with trauma and PTSD.
I utilize a holistic, trauma-sensitive approach to support the healing of those who have experienced various forms of abuse, interpersonal violence and trauma. I use Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) to help clients understand, appreciate and heal the emotional and physiological responses that come with trauma and PTSD.
Annie Dolle @ Arrival Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
) combined with EMDR and the attachment-informed psychotherapy of AEDP.
Join with me and allow connection, safety, and curiosity to unearth your fullest self. Become a compassionate observer of your own experience as your nervous system aligns in relationship. Tired of contracting and reacting? Together we can find ways to experience and respond to life as it comes. What have you experienced? What strategies have you employed to cope? What have you come to believe about yourself and others? Lets take a look at your goals and concerns and move towards a functional and connected you. There are reasons for your current pain, and It is possible to feel better.
) combined with EMDR and the attachment-informed psychotherapy of AEDP.
Join with me and allow connection, safety, and curiosity to unearth your fullest self. Become a compassionate observer of your own experience as your nervous system aligns in relationship. Tired of contracting and reacting? Together we can find ways to experience and respond to life as it comes. What have you experienced? What strategies have you employed to cope? What have you come to believe about yourself and others? Lets take a look at your goals and concerns and move towards a functional and connected you. There are reasons for your current pain, and It is possible to feel better.
Barbara Eggenberger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
If you struggle with chronic issues and have tried other therapists and are still struggling, I may be the therapist for you. I am a specialist in accessing early trauma and clearing it through the use of brain-based therapies such as EMDR and Brainspotting. I am certified in Brainspotting and Systemic Family Constellations and trained in EMDR I/II. I combine these three methods plus my natural empathic abilities to access blockages and clear them. You will feel immediately better!
If you struggle with chronic issues and have tried other therapists and are still struggling, I may be the therapist for you. I am a specialist in accessing early trauma and clearing it through the use of brain-based therapies such as EMDR and Brainspotting. I am certified in Brainspotting and Systemic Family Constellations and trained in EMDR I/II. I combine these three methods plus my natural empathic abilities to access blockages and clear them. You will feel immediately better!
Bryce Taylor, EMDR Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDRIA, LPC, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma, grief, and anxiety through a multi-modal approach that includes EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Attachment Theory.
I work with individuals navigating the complexities of trauma, grief, or significant life transitions. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of a traumatic experience, such as childhood abuse, sexual assault, or a traumatic loss. You could be dealing with feelings of estrangement or grappling with neurodivergence, and they may feel isolated, misunderstood, or overwhelmed by their emotions. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore their experiences and emotions and provide validation, understanding, and effective coping strategies to manage your symptoms.
I specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma, grief, and anxiety through a multi-modal approach that includes EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Attachment Theory.
I work with individuals navigating the complexities of trauma, grief, or significant life transitions. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of a traumatic experience, such as childhood abuse, sexual assault, or a traumatic loss. You could be dealing with feelings of estrangement or grappling with neurodivergence, and they may feel isolated, misunderstood, or overwhelmed by their emotions. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore their experiences and emotions and provide validation, understanding, and effective coping strategies to manage your symptoms.
Dr. Erin Fettes
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210
Waitlist for new clients
My areas of speciality: 1) Trauma Therapy & EMDR - psychotherapy to address traumatic life events, experiences and relational patterns.
I know that you’d like to be fully yourself, in deep connection with others and aligned with your highest sense of purpose and wellbeing. This can be challenging when traumas, interpersonal/societal harms and expectations keep you frozen, isolated, and unseen, without compassionate spaces to melt, connect and be witnessed. I focus on facilitating insight into self, relationships, early-life attachments, formative experiences, traumatic events. I draw from a variety of psychotherapy practices, including EMDR, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, DBT, CPT, and an integrative focus on relationship skills, emotions and emotional processing.
My areas of speciality: 1) Trauma Therapy & EMDR - psychotherapy to address traumatic life events, experiences and relational patterns.
I know that you’d like to be fully yourself, in deep connection with others and aligned with your highest sense of purpose and wellbeing. This can be challenging when traumas, interpersonal/societal harms and expectations keep you frozen, isolated, and unseen, without compassionate spaces to melt, connect and be witnessed. I focus on facilitating insight into self, relationships, early-life attachments, formative experiences, traumatic events. I draw from a variety of psychotherapy practices, including EMDR, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, DBT, CPT, and an integrative focus on relationship skills, emotions and emotional processing.
Yulia Tsarenko Carey
Professional Counselor Associate, PCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205
Using evidence-based techniques like EMDR and somatic focus, we'll work together to process difficult experiences and build resilience.
Feeling stuck in old patterns? You're not alone. Maybe you're grappling with anxiety that keeps you on edge, or depression that colors your world gray. Perhaps trauma from your past is holding you back from living fully in the present. Or you might be an athlete struggling to perform under pressure, your mind becoming your toughest opponent. You're seeking more than just temporary relief—you want lasting change, a chance to rewrite your story and reclaim your life. You're ready to understand yourself better, to develop new coping strategies, to feel more in control.
Using evidence-based techniques like EMDR and somatic focus, we'll work together to process difficult experiences and build resilience.
Feeling stuck in old patterns? You're not alone. Maybe you're grappling with anxiety that keeps you on edge, or depression that colors your world gray. Perhaps trauma from your past is holding you back from living fully in the present. Or you might be an athlete struggling to perform under pressure, your mind becoming your toughest opponent. You're seeking more than just temporary relief—you want lasting change, a chance to rewrite your story and reclaim your life. You're ready to understand yourself better, to develop new coping strategies, to feel more in control.
Lauren Summer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205
I am practiced in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, and CBT, and frequently incorporate guided meditation in my practice.
Everyone has a different path in therapy. No matter what issues you are struggling with, it is possible to find peace and achieve a more meaningful life. Some of the things I enjoy working with include: childhood trauma, attachment issues, OCD, PTSD, men's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I am practiced in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, and CBT, and frequently incorporate guided meditation in my practice.
Everyone has a different path in therapy. No matter what issues you are struggling with, it is possible to find peace and achieve a more meaningful life. Some of the things I enjoy working with include: childhood trauma, attachment issues, OCD, PTSD, men's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I work Somatically doing body-based experiential work, with role play and drama therapy, expressive arts, EMDR, and I offer Ecotherapy sessions outdoors in alliance with Nature as my co-therapist.
I became a therapist in part because I struggled with the reality of who is here to catch and support the fixers, the doers, the helpers, the leaders, the creatives, the neurodivergent? The kids who don't fit in? If you’ve landed here, and you’re my people, you likely care and feel and think deeply. You are tending to so many needs, and you hold so much for everything and everyone else. If you're struggling with trauma, burnout, dysregulation, stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulty with relationships and healthy boundaries, I can help. I know that can shift for you and transform into wellbeing.
I work Somatically doing body-based experiential work, with role play and drama therapy, expressive arts, EMDR, and I offer Ecotherapy sessions outdoors in alliance with Nature as my co-therapist.
I became a therapist in part because I struggled with the reality of who is here to catch and support the fixers, the doers, the helpers, the leaders, the creatives, the neurodivergent? The kids who don't fit in? If you’ve landed here, and you’re my people, you likely care and feel and think deeply. You are tending to so many needs, and you hold so much for everything and everyone else. If you're struggling with trauma, burnout, dysregulation, stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulty with relationships and healthy boundaries, I can help. I know that can shift for you and transform into wellbeing.
Jennifer Rich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) is an approach effective in resolving trauma or breaking through any conditioned beliefs developed in the past that negatively influence your current life.
Knowing that it is usually an experience of pain or frustration that prompts people to seek counseling, my goal is to provide a safe place for you to effectively move through it. Often that pain comes from unmet needs, harmful experiences, or coping systems that no longer serve you. I want to work with you, to offer reflection, understanding, information, and new windows to help you experience relief and a sense of well being. Approaches include insight oriented talk therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and art therapy and are chosen on what would be most appropriate to your individual goals.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) is an approach effective in resolving trauma or breaking through any conditioned beliefs developed in the past that negatively influence your current life.
Knowing that it is usually an experience of pain or frustration that prompts people to seek counseling, my goal is to provide a safe place for you to effectively move through it. Often that pain comes from unmet needs, harmful experiences, or coping systems that no longer serve you. I want to work with you, to offer reflection, understanding, information, and new windows to help you experience relief and a sense of well being. Approaches include insight oriented talk therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and art therapy and are chosen on what would be most appropriate to your individual goals.
Rach Junard
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
I use modalities like Somatics, Gestalt and EMDR (eye movement desenzitation and reprocessing) as guiderails, but as the client, I follow your lead.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who may live with complex trauma, and/or are first generation immigrants, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and queer, and gender nonconforming persons. I recognize the importance one’s contexts has on their lived experiences and see the interaction between systems and people. I am passionate about working with clients who are first generation and deal with anxiety. I also work with clients who have experienced racial trauma, generational trauma, and those going through identity changes around sex and gender.
I use modalities like Somatics, Gestalt and EMDR (eye movement desenzitation and reprocessing) as guiderails, but as the client, I follow your lead.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who may live with complex trauma, and/or are first generation immigrants, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and queer, and gender nonconforming persons. I recognize the importance one’s contexts has on their lived experiences and see the interaction between systems and people. I am passionate about working with clients who are first generation and deal with anxiety. I also work with clients who have experienced racial trauma, generational trauma, and those going through identity changes around sex and gender.
Allan Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210
Allan believes that compassionate listening inspires trust, selfreflection and selfconfidence. While he practices therapeutic strategies called, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), he is convinced that healing and growth in therapy arise from the (professional) relationship between him and his clients. Clients who report symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention and posttraumatic stress can expect to benefit from Allan's experience in these areas.
Allan believes that compassionate listening inspires trust, selfreflection and selfconfidence. While he practices therapeutic strategies called, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), he is convinced that healing and growth in therapy arise from the (professional) relationship between him and his clients. Clients who report symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention and posttraumatic stress can expect to benefit from Allan's experience in these areas.
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As appropriate, she incorporates modalities that include: EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, art and narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness and imagery/meditation, and discovery of mind-body connection.
Throughout her clinical professional experience, she has worked with individuals across the spectrum including (but not limited to) depressive disorders, anxiety and panic, PTSD, postpartum mental health, self-esteem/identity conflicts, psychosis, mania, adjustment issues, parenting, trauma, relationship conflicts and loss.
As appropriate, she incorporates modalities that include: EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, art and narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness and imagery/meditation, and discovery of mind-body connection.
Throughout her clinical professional experience, she has worked with individuals across the spectrum including (but not limited to) depressive disorders, anxiety and panic, PTSD, postpartum mental health, self-esteem/identity conflicts, psychosis, mania, adjustment issues, parenting, trauma, relationship conflicts and loss.
Brandy K. Poirier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205
Waitlist for new clients
Lifespan Integration, Neurofeedback, Attachment-Focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Interpersonal Neurobiology and Hypnotherapy are some of the evidence-based methods we’ll use to help you feel better, faster.
Do you notice that worry, conflict, or self-doubt are leaving you feeling exhausted, paralyzed, or overwhelmed? Or find yourself stuck in situations or patterns that no longer serve you? If past or current events are limiting your ability to fully live your life, this could be a great time to see a therapist. When you enter new territory, having a skilled companion by your side--to really listen, see your strengths, offer new tools, and be with you while you explore and heal the difficult places--can give you the clarity, courage, and confidence to effectively make the changes you want to see in your life more quickly.
Lifespan Integration, Neurofeedback, Attachment-Focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Interpersonal Neurobiology and Hypnotherapy are some of the evidence-based methods we’ll use to help you feel better, faster.
Do you notice that worry, conflict, or self-doubt are leaving you feeling exhausted, paralyzed, or overwhelmed? Or find yourself stuck in situations or patterns that no longer serve you? If past or current events are limiting your ability to fully live your life, this could be a great time to see a therapist. When you enter new territory, having a skilled companion by your side--to really listen, see your strengths, offer new tools, and be with you while you explore and heal the difficult places--can give you the clarity, courage, and confidence to effectively make the changes you want to see in your life more quickly.
Alexandria Strait
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
I draw from a wide range of therapeutic modalities, with extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing—evidence-based treatments that are effective for various issues.
If you've made it this far, there’s likely something in your life that feels too big to manage or change on your own. You’re not alone; we all face seasons that challenge us. Let me provide the support, guidance, and encouragement you need to move forward. Whether you want to learn to manage your emotions in healthier ways, process difficult life events, or simply become a better version of yourself, I’m here to help. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health and use a blend of therapeutic techniques to tailor your experience for the best possible outcomes. My approach is both straightforward and compassionate.
I draw from a wide range of therapeutic modalities, with extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing—evidence-based treatments that are effective for various issues.
If you've made it this far, there’s likely something in your life that feels too big to manage or change on your own. You’re not alone; we all face seasons that challenge us. Let me provide the support, guidance, and encouragement you need to move forward. Whether you want to learn to manage your emotions in healthier ways, process difficult life events, or simply become a better version of yourself, I’m here to help. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health and use a blend of therapeutic techniques to tailor your experience for the best possible outcomes. My approach is both straightforward and compassionate.
Celia Marie Heffernan
Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210 (Online Only)
In our work together, I integrate somatic psychotherapy techniques, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, inner child/parts work, and mindfulness techniques.
I offer individual counseling to help people experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, parenting challenges, and relational issues.
In our work together, I integrate somatic psychotherapy techniques, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, inner child/parts work, and mindfulness techniques.
I offer individual counseling to help people experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, parenting challenges, and relational issues.
Caroline Sabi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210
I am an EMDR specialist and EFT( emotionally focused therapy) trained couple counselor.
I have had the privilege of witnessing people undergo the slow, extremely subtle and remarkable journey of healing and self-transformation. This process of psychological growth is astoundingly complex, multilayered, circular and even mysteriously numinous in its unfolding. My philosophy as a therapist is primarily on core transformation rather than merely symptom management and needless to say, I strongly believe in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a significant healing agent. Moving towards our wholeness necessitates the courage to first move into the wounded parts that we all have as members of the human species.
I am an EMDR specialist and EFT( emotionally focused therapy) trained couple counselor.
I have had the privilege of witnessing people undergo the slow, extremely subtle and remarkable journey of healing and self-transformation. This process of psychological growth is astoundingly complex, multilayered, circular and even mysteriously numinous in its unfolding. My philosophy as a therapist is primarily on core transformation rather than merely symptom management and needless to say, I strongly believe in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a significant healing agent. Moving towards our wholeness necessitates the courage to first move into the wounded parts that we all have as members of the human species.
Kelsey Huber
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97209
I am trained in EMDR and have done extensive research regarding somatic and behavioral therapies.
Are you seeking clarity, peace and stability in your life? As a team we will work to bring balance through self-discovery and strength. I specialize in trauma treatment, day-to-day stress, behavior change, attachment patterns, maladaptive coping strategies, anxiety, and depression. I believe in examining the self through a lens of understanding and self-compassion. We will discover and break down the roots of why you're not feeling fully satisfied with your life. Through a collaborative social justice oriented approach to counseling, we'll partner together to move towards healing in both a comfortable and challenging manner.
I am trained in EMDR and have done extensive research regarding somatic and behavioral therapies.
Are you seeking clarity, peace and stability in your life? As a team we will work to bring balance through self-discovery and strength. I specialize in trauma treatment, day-to-day stress, behavior change, attachment patterns, maladaptive coping strategies, anxiety, and depression. I believe in examining the self through a lens of understanding and self-compassion. We will discover and break down the roots of why you're not feeling fully satisfied with your life. Through a collaborative social justice oriented approach to counseling, we'll partner together to move towards healing in both a comfortable and challenging manner.
Jennifer Domingo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northwest, Portland, OR 97210 (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR and Gottman Method.
I am licensed and see clients via telehealth in the following states: Alaska (204448), California (50961), Florida (MT3608), Hawaii (MFT-767), Nevada (4289-R), Oregon (T2080), Texas (204008), Virginia (0717002026), and Washington (LF60618432). I an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and open for Clinical Supervision.
I am trained in EMDR and Gottman Method.
I am licensed and see clients via telehealth in the following states: Alaska (204448), California (50961), Florida (MT3608), Hawaii (MFT-767), Nevada (4289-R), Oregon (T2080), Texas (204008), Virginia (0717002026), and Washington (LF60618432). I an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and open for Clinical Supervision.
Samantha Sessamen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Northwest, Portland, OR 97205
I pull from IFS, EMDR, DBT, ACT and practice harm reduction.
I am a trauma specialist providing virtual appointments throughout Oregon, Florida and NY. You would probably seek out a cardiologist if you had a heart issue, right? Well, if you have the opportunity, I suggest you seek out a therapist who specializes in your unique issues. I am not a generalist; I specialize in Trauma, Dissociation, Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia and anxiety. I work with these issues because they're what I'm most passionate about and I've dedicated my life's work to combatting the systemic issues that cause or exacerbate those issues.
I pull from IFS, EMDR, DBT, ACT and practice harm reduction.
I am a trauma specialist providing virtual appointments throughout Oregon, Florida and NY. You would probably seek out a cardiologist if you had a heart issue, right? Well, if you have the opportunity, I suggest you seek out a therapist who specializes in your unique issues. I am not a generalist; I specialize in Trauma, Dissociation, Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia and anxiety. I work with these issues because they're what I'm most passionate about and I've dedicated my life's work to combatting the systemic issues that cause or exacerbate those issues.
Licensed in California (35221) Oregon (2855) and Washington state (PY61106051). I am a trauma informed, somatically oriented psychologist who is trained in ERP, TF-CBT and EMDR. I offer psychotherapy and psychological/educational testing to children, teens, and adults. I work from a client-centered approach utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches (CBT, DBT, ERP, EMDR). I specialize in anxiety, OCD, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, bipoc, sexual identity/gender, neurodivergence, and multigenerational trauma.
Licensed in California (35221) Oregon (2855) and Washington state (PY61106051). I am a trauma informed, somatically oriented psychologist who is trained in ERP, TF-CBT and EMDR. I offer psychotherapy and psychological/educational testing to children, teens, and adults. I work from a client-centered approach utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches (CBT, DBT, ERP, EMDR). I specialize in anxiety, OCD, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, bipoc, sexual identity/gender, neurodivergence, and multigenerational trauma.
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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.