EMDR Therapists in Desoto, TX

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Michelle Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
A few of those tools include but not limited to EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused modalities.
Hello! I am excited to offer you a fresh approach to the counseling relationship. My therapeutic approach is traditional with a twist. I value the fact that you will be the expert in this relationship and I will simply be a guide to help you to your final destination. Together, we will develop goals that will allow you to break down/remove barriers that have caused you to make detours or unwanted stops on your journey.
A few of those tools include but not limited to EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused modalities.
Hello! I am excited to offer you a fresh approach to the counseling relationship. My therapeutic approach is traditional with a twist. I value the fact that you will be the expert in this relationship and I will simply be a guide to help you to your final destination. Together, we will develop goals that will allow you to break down/remove barriers that have caused you to make detours or unwanted stops on your journey.
(817) 764-1421 View (817) 764-1421
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Lorraine Hellman Robertson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Lorraine Hellman Robertson but I go by Rainey. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Montana, Colorado (LPC), Texas (LPC), and Florida (telehealth only TPMC524). My therapeutic approach is integrated and tailored to the best needs of the client. Offered are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, EMDR, and Psychoeducation.
Hello, my name is Lorraine Hellman Robertson but I go by Rainey. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Montana, Colorado (LPC), Texas (LPC), and Florida (telehealth only TPMC524). My therapeutic approach is integrated and tailored to the best needs of the client. Offered are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, EMDR, and Psychoeducation.
(346) 644-7132 View (346) 644-7132
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Melodi Parker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Additional experience include being trained in EMDR and Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 to assist clients who have experienced trauma, & an Adult Mental Health First Aid Trainer.
Feelings of despair & insecurity can alter our perception of daily living. If you are seeking comfort & hope from within, I am available to assist you in achieving happiness & satisfaction. As a therapist, I enjoy helping others gain insight & awareness through spiritual counseling. I also provide a safe environment to explore your feelings, beliefs, & behaviors. Together you & I will establish & achieve therapeutic goals. My counseling approach is Adlerian Therapy, which focuses on understanding the unique & inner beliefs to increase self-awareness; as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which works to change irrational thoug
Additional experience include being trained in EMDR and Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 to assist clients who have experienced trauma, & an Adult Mental Health First Aid Trainer.
Feelings of despair & insecurity can alter our perception of daily living. If you are seeking comfort & hope from within, I am available to assist you in achieving happiness & satisfaction. As a therapist, I enjoy helping others gain insight & awareness through spiritual counseling. I also provide a safe environment to explore your feelings, beliefs, & behaviors. Together you & I will establish & achieve therapeutic goals. My counseling approach is Adlerian Therapy, which focuses on understanding the unique & inner beliefs to increase self-awareness; as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which works to change irrational thoug
(469) 518-6034 View (469) 518-6034
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Sarah L Owen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EEM-AP, CYT
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115
My practice is unique! I combine counseling with the latest therapies that: help heal trauma and the brain's stress response - Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); identify and shift unconscious beliefs/core patterns - Resonance Repatterning; help heal the body and energy system - Eden Energy Medicine.
I believe lasting positive change is best achieved in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment that incorporates our whole self - mind, body and Spirit. My intention for each session is that the deepest wisdom, healing and transformation occur in that moment, in alignment with your personal goals and highest good.I have been a counselor and internationally recognized teacher for over 30 years. I work cooperatively with each client to choose the therapeutic methods best suited to your needs. My style is warm, supportive and empathic with a gentle dose of humor and a focus on positive change!
My practice is unique! I combine counseling with the latest therapies that: help heal trauma and the brain's stress response - Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); identify and shift unconscious beliefs/core patterns - Resonance Repatterning; help heal the body and energy system - Eden Energy Medicine.
I believe lasting positive change is best achieved in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment that incorporates our whole self - mind, body and Spirit. My intention for each session is that the deepest wisdom, healing and transformation occur in that moment, in alignment with your personal goals and highest good.I have been a counselor and internationally recognized teacher for over 30 years. I work cooperatively with each client to choose the therapeutic methods best suited to your needs. My style is warm, supportive and empathic with a gentle dose of humor and a focus on positive change!
(501) 737-4670 View (501) 737-4670
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O. Uwuma Felix
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
I am also trained in EMDR and TFCBT.
We all go through seasons where we feel bogged down, overwhelmed, and tired. This can leave us feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unheard. Prolonged struggles can affect our sense of self and impact relationships with our family and friends, making it difficult to get unstuck and move forward. In my practice, I partner with you as you navigate the difficulties that life has thrown your way. My training and lived experience helps me to remain informed as we consider your many different parts and the perspectives that come with them. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe to be your whole, authentic self as you heal.
I am also trained in EMDR and TFCBT.
We all go through seasons where we feel bogged down, overwhelmed, and tired. This can leave us feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unheard. Prolonged struggles can affect our sense of self and impact relationships with our family and friends, making it difficult to get unstuck and move forward. In my practice, I partner with you as you navigate the difficulties that life has thrown your way. My training and lived experience helps me to remain informed as we consider your many different parts and the perspectives that come with them. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe to be your whole, authentic self as you heal.
(469) 425-8956 View (469) 425-8956
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Complete Care and Recovery Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115
Are you addicted to escaping? Together we can create a detailed plan that will address substance abuse issues that have been preventing you from living a more healthy existence. Let me help you improve the quality of your life through your recovery. Don't suffer in silence. Recovery is a team effort to forgive your younger self, believe in your current self and create your future self.
Are you addicted to escaping? Together we can create a detailed plan that will address substance abuse issues that have been preventing you from living a more healthy existence. Let me help you improve the quality of your life through your recovery. Don't suffer in silence. Recovery is a team effort to forgive your younger self, believe in your current self and create your future self.
(682) 204-1364 View (682) 204-1364
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LaTisha Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115
Are you the person whom your future self would be proud of? If your answer is NO, what is stopping you from taking the necessary steps to be that person? Clinicians at Tomorrow and Beyond PLLC would like to partner with you, the expert of YOUR life, in knocking down barriers of your past so you can declare today as your future. Tomorrow and Beyond PLLC is a safe, judgment-free environment which allows you to expand your own strengths with a guided, individualized approach to the development of skills to manage a life that yields results you have been seeking.
Are you the person whom your future self would be proud of? If your answer is NO, what is stopping you from taking the necessary steps to be that person? Clinicians at Tomorrow and Beyond PLLC would like to partner with you, the expert of YOUR life, in knocking down barriers of your past so you can declare today as your future. Tomorrow and Beyond PLLC is a safe, judgment-free environment which allows you to expand your own strengths with a guided, individualized approach to the development of skills to manage a life that yields results you have been seeking.
(214) 617-9929 View (214) 617-9929
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Paris Hamilton
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
You have probably had this thought come across your mind more frequently. “At this point, I need to get a therapist, because this is too much”. Well, thankfully I am glad you decided that at this point, you are ready to take the next steps to your healing journey. My name is Paris and I am a dependently licensed professional counselor in both Ohio and Texas. I have had a passion for mental health ever since I had my own personal experience and journey with it as a preteen, and that fire hasn’t died down yet. I truly believe therapy is a place not only to evolve, elevate, and heal from past hurt and traumas, but find peace.
You have probably had this thought come across your mind more frequently. “At this point, I need to get a therapist, because this is too much”. Well, thankfully I am glad you decided that at this point, you are ready to take the next steps to your healing journey. My name is Paris and I am a dependently licensed professional counselor in both Ohio and Texas. I have had a passion for mental health ever since I had my own personal experience and journey with it as a preteen, and that fire hasn’t died down yet. I truly believe therapy is a place not only to evolve, elevate, and heal from past hurt and traumas, but find peace.
(469) 518-6034 View (469) 518-6034
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Dr. Felicia J. Holloway
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Have you struggled to find a way to overcome problems in your life? Have your relationships been riddled with emotional conflict, sadness, and dissatisfaction? Do you believe the challenges that you face are sometimes overwhelming? As a therapist, my role is to help you gain insight into patterns in your life that leave you feeling stuck. I hope to support you in becoming more capable of overcoming the issues that diminish your satisfaction with life. My goal is to provide an exploration of new ways to approach your experiences that will help empower you to create positive change.
Have you struggled to find a way to overcome problems in your life? Have your relationships been riddled with emotional conflict, sadness, and dissatisfaction? Do you believe the challenges that you face are sometimes overwhelming? As a therapist, my role is to help you gain insight into patterns in your life that leave you feeling stuck. I hope to support you in becoming more capable of overcoming the issues that diminish your satisfaction with life. My goal is to provide an exploration of new ways to approach your experiences that will help empower you to create positive change.
(214) 272-2232 View (214) 272-2232
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Laura L Meyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR_Tr
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115
Are you experiencing a devitalized relationship from the pain of a betrayal or struggles with problematic sexual behaviors? I'll do my best to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will change your life. I've learned one thing from my vast experiences in the workplace, in my personal life, and across a wide range of countries, customs, and personalities. Regardless of our identities, backgrounds, or religious beliefs, we all yearn for genuine, meaningful connections, a sense of direction in life, and personal completion. Allow me to work alongside you to help you regain your independence and find healing and wholeness.
Are you experiencing a devitalized relationship from the pain of a betrayal or struggles with problematic sexual behaviors? I'll do my best to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will change your life. I've learned one thing from my vast experiences in the workplace, in my personal life, and across a wide range of countries, customs, and personalities. Regardless of our identities, backgrounds, or religious beliefs, we all yearn for genuine, meaningful connections, a sense of direction in life, and personal completion. Allow me to work alongside you to help you regain your independence and find healing and wholeness.
(832) 463-2539 View (832) 463-2539
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Charles B Walker Emdr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Life's journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns—stress, anxiety, depression, and moments of feeling utterly overwhelmed. Often, we find our way through these challenges on our own. Yet, there are times when the guidance of a compassionate, licensed psychotherapist can be invaluable in restoring balance and steering your life toward greater fulfillment and joy. As your therapist, I offer more than just interventions; I provide a nurturing space to listen, understand, and actively support your path to well-being.
Life's journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns—stress, anxiety, depression, and moments of feeling utterly overwhelmed. Often, we find our way through these challenges on our own. Yet, there are times when the guidance of a compassionate, licensed psychotherapist can be invaluable in restoring balance and steering your life toward greater fulfillment and joy. As your therapist, I offer more than just interventions; I provide a nurturing space to listen, understand, and actively support your path to well-being.
(346) 512-2906 View (346) 512-2906
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Hope Clinic Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115
Are you tired of feeling hopeless? Don't know where to start when it comes to your healing and growth journey? Looking for anxiety coping skills, parenting skills or a safe place to work through daily struggles you are currently facing? Here at Hope Clinic Therapy, the goal is to help you discover your strengths, equip you with tools to navigate the stressors of life and also steer you in the direction of hope and healing.
Are you tired of feeling hopeless? Don't know where to start when it comes to your healing and growth journey? Looking for anxiety coping skills, parenting skills or a safe place to work through daily struggles you are currently facing? Here at Hope Clinic Therapy, the goal is to help you discover your strengths, equip you with tools to navigate the stressors of life and also steer you in the direction of hope and healing.
(214) 937-9918 View (214) 937-9918
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Dr. Ariel McKinney
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LSSP, NCSP
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
I am a results-driven psychologist who makes sure that my clients leave therapy ready to face their lives feeling empowered and resilient. In my practice, I ensure that my clients feel seen, heard, and safe. I help my clients to grow and stand boldly in their convictions and create loving boundaries that help expand their communities. After working with me, my clients see improvements in their personal and professional relationships and feel empowered, equipped, evolved, and at peace with themselves.
I am a results-driven psychologist who makes sure that my clients leave therapy ready to face their lives feeling empowered and resilient. In my practice, I ensure that my clients feel seen, heard, and safe. I help my clients to grow and stand boldly in their convictions and create loving boundaries that help expand their communities. After working with me, my clients see improvements in their personal and professional relationships and feel empowered, equipped, evolved, and at peace with themselves.
(945) 215-8966 View (945) 215-8966
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J the Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Desoto, TX 75115  (Online Only)
Ever feel like there must be more to life? Or this isn't how you imagined your life would be? Maybe it's, I've done all of the things why am I not happier, less stressed, less anxious, feeling more accomplished. You are not alone. I have found that we are more alike than we think, capable of more than we try, and more courageous than we know. We just have to get through the noise in our head.
Ever feel like there must be more to life? Or this isn't how you imagined your life would be? Maybe it's, I've done all of the things why am I not happier, less stressed, less anxious, feeling more accomplished. You are not alone. I have found that we are more alike than we think, capable of more than we try, and more courageous than we know. We just have to get through the noise in our head.
(214) 367-6513 View (214) 367-6513
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Suzanne Glover
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Desoto, TX 75115
As a psychotherapist, I understand that there are many different paths to healing and living your best life. Psychotherapy and counseling are about building a trusting relationship between you and your therapist and making a connection through your journey of change and growth within yourself and your relationships. I work with individuals, families, and, couples. I work with people who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and stress. I work with couples that have experienced disappointments in their relationships and have forgotten the importance of liking their significant other even though the love exists.
As a psychotherapist, I understand that there are many different paths to healing and living your best life. Psychotherapy and counseling are about building a trusting relationship between you and your therapist and making a connection through your journey of change and growth within yourself and your relationships. I work with individuals, families, and, couples. I work with people who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and stress. I work with couples that have experienced disappointments in their relationships and have forgotten the importance of liking their significant other even though the love exists.
(469) 382-4809 View (469) 382-4809

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Amy Andra
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
I am trained in play therapy, animal and equine assisted therapy and trauma focused methods such as EMDR, and somatic experiencing.
Horses and nature are the background of our therapy porch and I can't wait to invite you in. Horses provide a mirror to our inner world that at times we don't even see. Engaging with clients in unique ways provides experiences that allow for deeper, more meaningful relationships and self - awareness. Horses remind us to be genuine and guide us on a journey towards our authentic selves.
I am trained in play therapy, animal and equine assisted therapy and trauma focused methods such as EMDR, and somatic experiencing.
Horses and nature are the background of our therapy porch and I can't wait to invite you in. Horses provide a mirror to our inner world that at times we don't even see. Engaging with clients in unique ways provides experiences that allow for deeper, more meaningful relationships and self - awareness. Horses remind us to be genuine and guide us on a journey towards our authentic selves.
(214) 393-5286 View (214) 393-5286
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Rhonda N Zavala
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LCDC
Verified Verified
Red Oak, TX 75154
I use solution focused treatment, Acceptance & Commitment Therapies, as well as offering EMDR as an effective treatment for a broad range of issues. I guide clients in coping skills to become more relaxed, better able to process and regulate emotions. You may have experienced a loss, or trauma-I'll walk through the healing process alongside you. I am experienced in assisting clients suffering from many challenges, inclusive of trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADD. I am also experienced in connecting with young clients as they adjust to growth, and develop with greater confidence.
I use solution focused treatment, Acceptance & Commitment Therapies, as well as offering EMDR as an effective treatment for a broad range of issues. I guide clients in coping skills to become more relaxed, better able to process and regulate emotions. You may have experienced a loss, or trauma-I'll walk through the healing process alongside you. I am experienced in assisting clients suffering from many challenges, inclusive of trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADD. I am also experienced in connecting with young clients as they adjust to growth, and develop with greater confidence.
(469) 518-2317 View (469) 518-2317
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Shanequiwa Sledge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC-I
Verified Verified
Cedar Hill, TX 75104  (Online Only)
Hello my name is Shanequiwa Sledge. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor intern. My experience is in trauma, grief, and loss; as well as, child and family/relationship dynamics. I am EMDR trained and have extensive experience in working with a variety of traumas and other life adjusting experiences. I have worked with children within the school system, children and families in underserved communities, survivors and families of domestic violence and other abuse; and I have worked with severe mental illness in a behavioral health hospital.
Hello my name is Shanequiwa Sledge. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor intern. My experience is in trauma, grief, and loss; as well as, child and family/relationship dynamics. I am EMDR trained and have extensive experience in working with a variety of traumas and other life adjusting experiences. I have worked with children within the school system, children and families in underserved communities, survivors and families of domestic violence and other abuse; and I have worked with severe mental illness in a behavioral health hospital.
(469) 838-5849 View (469) 838-5849
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Tami L Hendrix - Gilmore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
html EMDR therapy: Studies also show a high degree of effectiveness with trauma and so much more.
I believe in the benefits of the therapeutic process and have a passion for learning and helping others. Knowledge can be empowering and a key factor in problem solving, understanding and healing. "When we know better we do better." Maya Angelou. I also believe that you are the expert in your life and we will work together to find answers. I use an integrative approach to therapy that includes Attachment work, EMDR, CBT, IFS and Wilderness/Nature Therapy. EMDR and Wilderness Therapy help with stress associated with traumatic memories and have been successful with PTSD, phobias, anxiety, OCD, and traumatic events.
html EMDR therapy: Studies also show a high degree of effectiveness with trauma and so much more.
I believe in the benefits of the therapeutic process and have a passion for learning and helping others. Knowledge can be empowering and a key factor in problem solving, understanding and healing. "When we know better we do better." Maya Angelou. I also believe that you are the expert in your life and we will work together to find answers. I use an integrative approach to therapy that includes Attachment work, EMDR, CBT, IFS and Wilderness/Nature Therapy. EMDR and Wilderness Therapy help with stress associated with traumatic memories and have been successful with PTSD, phobias, anxiety, OCD, and traumatic events.
(817) 383-2608 View (817) 383-2608
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Morgan Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, EMDR-Tr
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75232  (Online Only)
Modalities I utilize include CBT, Person-Centered, EMDR, and Family Systems.
Hello, it is an honor to meet you! I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) committed to providing high-quality counseling services to individuals and families. I am a trained and experienced therapist dedicated to helping the individuals I serve to achieve their personal and emotional goals through a variety of therapy techniques. Visit my site here: forthegreater.net
Modalities I utilize include CBT, Person-Centered, EMDR, and Family Systems.
Hello, it is an honor to meet you! I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) committed to providing high-quality counseling services to individuals and families. I am a trained and experienced therapist dedicated to helping the individuals I serve to achieve their personal and emotional goals through a variety of therapy techniques. Visit my site here: forthegreater.net
(469) 270-3344 View (469) 270-3344

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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.