EMDR Treatment Centers in Schaumburg, IL

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Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd.
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd. is a private trauma-based psychotherapy treatment center in Schaumburg, IL serving the Chicagoland area since 2000. Our seasoned therapists work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, organized abuse, torture, survivors of war, military veterans, first responders, as well as survivors of non-relational trauma. CPC specializes in the treatment of PTSD, dissociative disorders including dissociative identity disorder (DID), somatic disorders, self-injury, eating disorders and other comorbid disorders. CPC offers individual psychotherapy and facilitates the following groups: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men's trauma group; women survivors of sexual assault; adult survivors of childhood physical abuse and neglect; sexuality and sexual intimacy; transgender adolescents and adults; and military veterans.
Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd. is a private trauma-based psychotherapy treatment center in Schaumburg, IL serving the Chicagoland area since 2000. Our seasoned therapists work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, organized abuse, torture, survivors of war, military veterans, first responders, as well as survivors of non-relational trauma. CPC specializes in the treatment of PTSD, dissociative disorders including dissociative identity disorder (DID), somatic disorders, self-injury, eating disorders and other comorbid disorders. CPC offers individual psychotherapy and facilitates the following groups: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men's trauma group; women survivors of sexual assault; adult survivors of childhood physical abuse and neglect; sexuality and sexual intimacy; transgender adolescents and adults; and military veterans.
(708) 401-9020 View (708) 401-9020
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Cognitive Solutions Learning Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60159
We are a cutting edge facility offering a broad range of services, including learning disability and attention deficit disorder assessment and remediation, executive functions training and ADHD coaching, psychotherapy, and the latest neurofeedback technologies. We specialize in non-medicinal treatments for disorders of attention. Please refer to our website for a comprehensive list of our services. Alternatively, feel free to contact us at (773) 755-1775 or by emailing info@helpforld.com for more information.
We are a cutting edge facility offering a broad range of services, including learning disability and attention deficit disorder assessment and remediation, executive functions training and ADHD coaching, psychotherapy, and the latest neurofeedback technologies. We specialize in non-medicinal treatments for disorders of attention. Please refer to our website for a comprehensive list of our services. Alternatively, feel free to contact us at (773) 755-1775 or by emailing info@helpforld.com for more information.
(773) 922-6518 View (773) 922-6518
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Family Behavioral Health Clinic
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60159
The Family Behavioral Health Clinic provides behavioral health services to children and adults in the Chicago area. Our mission is to provide psychiatric evaluation and therapeutic counseling to children and their families enabling the family dynamics to be improved, the bonds to be strengthened, and the future to look brighter. While we welcome clients of all ages, our focus is on the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. Our clinicians have extensive experience in treating child psychosis and behavioral issues including trauma-impacted disorders, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, school avoidance, and self-harming behaviors. Our goal is to provide excellent treatment and advance the ability of each client to deal with the challenges they are facing.
The Family Behavioral Health Clinic provides behavioral health services to children and adults in the Chicago area. Our mission is to provide psychiatric evaluation and therapeutic counseling to children and their families enabling the family dynamics to be improved, the bonds to be strengthened, and the future to look brighter. While we welcome clients of all ages, our focus is on the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. Our clinicians have extensive experience in treating child psychosis and behavioral issues including trauma-impacted disorders, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, school avoidance, and self-harming behaviors. Our goal is to provide excellent treatment and advance the ability of each client to deal with the challenges they are facing.
(847) 380-8656 View (847) 380-8656
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LivingRite, The Center for Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60168
At LivingRite, our mission is to help you define and realize your life's potential. Regardless of the obstacles that one faces, everyone deserves to live life in accordance with their own dreams and expectations. We believe it is your LivingRite! Our behavioral health specialists are specifically trained in helping you come to realizations and lifestyle choices that lead you towards optimal health and happiness. Contact us and your pursuit towards optimal wellness is ready to begin.
At LivingRite, our mission is to help you define and realize your life's potential. Regardless of the obstacles that one faces, everyone deserves to live life in accordance with their own dreams and expectations. We believe it is your LivingRite! Our behavioral health specialists are specifically trained in helping you come to realizations and lifestyle choices that lead you towards optimal health and happiness. Contact us and your pursuit towards optimal wellness is ready to begin.
(779) 203-8933 View (779) 203-8933
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Sandstone Care Teen & Young Adult Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60159
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for adolescents (ages 13 to 18) and young adults (ages 18 to 30) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for adolescents (ages 13 to 18) and young adults (ages 18 to 30) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
(630) 634-7342 View (630) 634-7342
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Footprints To Recovery | Illinois
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60173  (Online Only)
Footprints to Recovery is a collection of rehab centers located in Colorado, Illinois, and New Jersey. We treat Co-occurring disorders and have dually licensed therapists and psych on staff. We offer a variety of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services and resources such as; intensive outpatient, detox, and sober living. Life does not have to stop to get well, we acknowledge that individuals have other responsibilities. All programs take into account the many aspects of one's life such as living environment, family dynamics, work obligations, realistic time commitment.
Footprints to Recovery is a collection of rehab centers located in Colorado, Illinois, and New Jersey. We treat Co-occurring disorders and have dually licensed therapists and psych on staff. We offer a variety of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services and resources such as; intensive outpatient, detox, and sober living. Life does not have to stop to get well, we acknowledge that individuals have other responsibilities. All programs take into account the many aspects of one's life such as living environment, family dynamics, work obligations, realistic time commitment.
(224) 487-8416 View (224) 487-8416
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Ecker Center for Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Outpatient (Level 1) and intensive outpatient (Level 2) services vary in intensity and duration. Generally clients who attend outpatient treatment attend individual sessions once a week and group session 1-3 times per week, whereas individuals who attend intensive outpatient treatment see a counselor for a weekly individual session and attend group 3-4 evenings per week. Each treatment program is designed to help individuals develop the structure and tools necessary to begin recovery from their substance use disorder. Ecker Center employs an integrative approach, utilizing evidence-based therapy practices that include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety, Matrix Model, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Contingency Management. For many clients who are dealing with a primary mental health/mental illness, we approach their treatment focused on their co-occurring disorders and focus on both issues concurrently. We are approved to provide treatment to clients who are involved in the Court systems in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry Counties. Our women's program also has childcare for women in treatment.
Outpatient (Level 1) and intensive outpatient (Level 2) services vary in intensity and duration. Generally clients who attend outpatient treatment attend individual sessions once a week and group session 1-3 times per week, whereas individuals who attend intensive outpatient treatment see a counselor for a weekly individual session and attend group 3-4 evenings per week. Each treatment program is designed to help individuals develop the structure and tools necessary to begin recovery from their substance use disorder. Ecker Center employs an integrative approach, utilizing evidence-based therapy practices that include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety, Matrix Model, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Contingency Management. For many clients who are dealing with a primary mental health/mental illness, we approach their treatment focused on their co-occurring disorders and focus on both issues concurrently. We are approved to provide treatment to clients who are involved in the Court systems in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry Counties. Our women's program also has childcare for women in treatment.
(224) 268-0726 View (224) 268-0726
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New Objectives Alcohol & Drug Rehab
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60173
At New Objectives Treatment Centers we minimize the resident's anxiety and discomfort by creating a home-like atmosphere. The setting is comfortable, relaxed, and conducive to concentration and the difficult task of recovery. New Objectives provides safe, therapeutically effective, recovery and educational programs for the individual and participating family members with alcoholism and other dependencies. Our Residential Treatment Program includes medical evaluations, biopsychosocial assessment, individual counseling, group therapy, family involvement, discharge planning, and continuing care programs.
At New Objectives Treatment Centers we minimize the resident's anxiety and discomfort by creating a home-like atmosphere. The setting is comfortable, relaxed, and conducive to concentration and the difficult task of recovery. New Objectives provides safe, therapeutically effective, recovery and educational programs for the individual and participating family members with alcoholism and other dependencies. Our Residential Treatment Program includes medical evaluations, biopsychosocial assessment, individual counseling, group therapy, family involvement, discharge planning, and continuing care programs.
(561) 336-6696 View (561) 336-6696
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Advanced Behavioral Centers of Dupage
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Schaumburg, IL 60193
We are a group of behavioral health providers with advanced degrees in our respective fields with offices in Dupage County. We have centers in Hinsdale and in Oakbrook Terrace. We have providers with the following credentials: Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical and Professional Counselors.
We are a group of behavioral health providers with advanced degrees in our respective fields with offices in Dupage County. We have centers in Hinsdale and in Oakbrook Terrace. We have providers with the following credentials: Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical and Professional Counselors.
(708) 294-7286 View (708) 294-7286

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Banyan Chicago
Treatment Center, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Evidenced based treatment is utilized to effectively help our clients in abstaining from substance use and reaching personal goals. We provide PHP, IOP, OP and continuing care in small groups.
Evidenced based treatment is utilized to effectively help our clients in abstaining from substance use and reaching personal goals. We provide PHP, IOP, OP and continuing care in small groups.
(630) 473-3518 View (630) 473-3518
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Tree House Center for Growth and Learning
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
We are a specialized child wellness center offering unique activities that will help all kids grow up healthy! We have many programs that help kids and tweens develop confidence and self esteem, better friendships and better coping skills. We offer art therapy, music therapy and yoga kids along with individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and their families. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care.
We are a specialized child wellness center offering unique activities that will help all kids grow up healthy! We have many programs that help kids and tweens develop confidence and self esteem, better friendships and better coping skills. We offer art therapy, music therapy and yoga kids along with individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and their families. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care.
(847) 975-5598 View (847) 975-5598
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Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Back2Basics is a Residential Treatment Center that combines addiction treatment program therapeutic counseling with experiential outdoor adventures to treat individuals with substance and alcohol addiction and lead them through rehab and recovery into long-term sober living. The program is highlighted by spending time in the beautiful serene wilderness where individuals are physically challenged, their minds are cleared and they learn ways to defeat old addictive thinking patterns through various outdoor adventures.
Back2Basics is a Residential Treatment Center that combines addiction treatment program therapeutic counseling with experiential outdoor adventures to treat individuals with substance and alcohol addiction and lead them through rehab and recovery into long-term sober living. The program is highlighted by spending time in the beautiful serene wilderness where individuals are physically challenged, their minds are cleared and they learn ways to defeat old addictive thinking patterns through various outdoor adventures.
(928) 267-6027 View (928) 267-6027
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Luxury Psychiatry Medical Spa - Chicago
Treatment Center, MD
Verified Verified
Bartlett, IL 60103
Luxury Psychiatry Medical Spa caters to individuals seeking advanced mental health care, focusing on those experiencing treatment-resistant depression and other complex psychiatric conditions. Our facility is renowned for its unique blend of traditional psychiatric services and innovative treatments, including TMS therapy and ketamine infusions. Our diverse team of psychiatrists and nurse practitioners is adept at tailoring treatment plans to the specific needs of each client, ensuring a holistic approach to mental wellness. Understanding the varied schedules of our clients, we offer flexible appointment options. You can schedule a visit through our website or by contacting our intake team. While we accept a range of insurance plans, we also provide options for self-pay clients. For those concerned about financial barriers, we offer solutions to make our services more accessible. Our commitment lies in delivering premium mental health care in a luxurious, comforting setting, designed to foster healing and empowerment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website or call us directly.
Luxury Psychiatry Medical Spa caters to individuals seeking advanced mental health care, focusing on those experiencing treatment-resistant depression and other complex psychiatric conditions. Our facility is renowned for its unique blend of traditional psychiatric services and innovative treatments, including TMS therapy and ketamine infusions. Our diverse team of psychiatrists and nurse practitioners is adept at tailoring treatment plans to the specific needs of each client, ensuring a holistic approach to mental wellness. Understanding the varied schedules of our clients, we offer flexible appointment options. You can schedule a visit through our website or by contacting our intake team. While we accept a range of insurance plans, we also provide options for self-pay clients. For those concerned about financial barriers, we offer solutions to make our services more accessible. Our commitment lies in delivering premium mental health care in a luxurious, comforting setting, designed to foster healing and empowerment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website or call us directly.
(708) 905-2353 View (708) 905-2353
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Monarch Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Treatment Center, LCSW, CADC, CIP
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Monarch Counseling & Consulting welcomes individuals and families suffering from addiction or mental health problems. Monarch is a Chicago-based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions as well as a variety of addiction recovery services. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and as they learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life.
Monarch Counseling & Consulting welcomes individuals and families suffering from addiction or mental health problems. Monarch is a Chicago-based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions as well as a variety of addiction recovery services. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and as they learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life.
(708) 856-8946 View (708) 856-8946
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Glenview Counseling Group
Treatment Center, LCPC
Verified Verified
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
(847) 699-2490 x2 View (847) 699-2490 x2
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Sandstone Care Teen & Young Adult Treatment Center
Treatment Center, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Verified Verified
Elgin, IL 60120
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for adolescents (ages 13 to 18) and young adults (ages 18 to 30) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
Sandstone Care provides substance use, addiction, and mental health treatment for adolescents (ages 13 to 18) and young adults (ages 18 to 30) including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programming.
(847) 496-9390 View (847) 496-9390
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YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Treatment Center, LCPC, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Addison, IL 60101
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago utilizes a strengths-based, empowerment, and client-centered approach in providing counseling. Our experts are available to assist clients in addressing a variety of issue areas and concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parenting, relationships, life transitions, PTSD, sex & intimacy, and family dynamics.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago utilizes a strengths-based, empowerment, and client-centered approach in providing counseling. Our experts are available to assist clients in addressing a variety of issue areas and concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parenting, relationships, life transitions, PTSD, sex & intimacy, and family dynamics.
(630) 790-6600 x1407 View (630) 790-6600 x1407
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Northern Illinois Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Barrington, IL 60010
For those suffering with addiction and dual-diagnosis issues, our staff at Northern Illinois Recovery possesses over 100 years of collective experience of client-centered care in a safe and friendly environment to foster not only the beginning but sustained recovery and well-being. We treat with compassion those that have had limited treatment episodes, and are equally effective with clients that have had prolonged struggles with maintaining sobriety. Northern Illinois Recovery typically is a 90-day structured program but offers flexibility with programming and length of stay. Having strong ties with employers and schools (both academic and vocational), we strongly encourage our clients to take advantage of these opportunities when it is the clinically indicated right time to make that step. Furthermore, NIR has a great staff to client ratio better than 1:1, allowing clients to “open up” in both small group and individual settings to achieve clarity in the past and direction for the future. Medication management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and experiential therapy are a few of the many modalities our therapists employ.
For those suffering with addiction and dual-diagnosis issues, our staff at Northern Illinois Recovery possesses over 100 years of collective experience of client-centered care in a safe and friendly environment to foster not only the beginning but sustained recovery and well-being. We treat with compassion those that have had limited treatment episodes, and are equally effective with clients that have had prolonged struggles with maintaining sobriety. Northern Illinois Recovery typically is a 90-day structured program but offers flexibility with programming and length of stay. Having strong ties with employers and schools (both academic and vocational), we strongly encourage our clients to take advantage of these opportunities when it is the clinically indicated right time to make that step. Furthermore, NIR has a great staff to client ratio better than 1:1, allowing clients to “open up” in both small group and individual settings to achieve clarity in the past and direction for the future. Medication management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and experiential therapy are a few of the many modalities our therapists employ.
(815) 261-1738 View (815) 261-1738

Online Treatment Centers

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Center For Effective Artistry
Treatment Center, LCPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
We have therapists who are EMDR-trained.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed in a world that's not designed for you? Stop designing your life around the world. Design your life around you. The Center for Effective Artistry specializes in working with clients exploring neurodivergence, ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, queerness, gender, race, religion, climate grief, and substance use. Many of our clients have tried traditional therapeutic approaches and have been left needing something more. We offer an approach that is unique to each of our fantastic clients. Our therapists hold diverse queer, neurodivergent, religious, and racial identities. Our staff are a group of nerdy creatives, who have talents in acting, play writing, singing, guitar, piano, music composition, visual art, and photography. We have therapists who have experienced trauma, racism, sexism, homophobia, fatphobia, and islamophobia. Our depth of lived experience and interests offer unique and powerful connections with clients. Additionally, we offer therapy in Spanish and Albanian. We offer in person and virtual therapy in the state of Illinois.
We have therapists who are EMDR-trained.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed in a world that's not designed for you? Stop designing your life around the world. Design your life around you. The Center for Effective Artistry specializes in working with clients exploring neurodivergence, ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, queerness, gender, race, religion, climate grief, and substance use. Many of our clients have tried traditional therapeutic approaches and have been left needing something more. We offer an approach that is unique to each of our fantastic clients. Our therapists hold diverse queer, neurodivergent, religious, and racial identities. Our staff are a group of nerdy creatives, who have talents in acting, play writing, singing, guitar, piano, music composition, visual art, and photography. We have therapists who have experienced trauma, racism, sexism, homophobia, fatphobia, and islamophobia. Our depth of lived experience and interests offer unique and powerful connections with clients. Additionally, we offer therapy in Spanish and Albanian. We offer in person and virtual therapy in the state of Illinois.
(224) 328-3675 View (224) 328-3675
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Aspen Counseling
Treatment Center, LCPC, LCSW, MD, APRN, PhD
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61107
Aspen offers individual, couples, and family therapies as well as EMDR, DBT and CBT based approaches.
Aspen Counseling is the areas first provider of TMS, a non-invasive treatment for depression and OCD. We are pleased to now offer Spravato, a nasal Esketamine spray that treats depression. Aspen offers a dynamic team of therapists and psychiatric providers who will work collaboratively to address your mental health concerns. We are contracted with most insurance plans including Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and HMO, Quartz, Mercy Care, UHC, Aetna and Medicare.
Aspen offers individual, couples, and family therapies as well as EMDR, DBT and CBT based approaches.
Aspen Counseling is the areas first provider of TMS, a non-invasive treatment for depression and OCD. We are pleased to now offer Spravato, a nasal Esketamine spray that treats depression. Aspen offers a dynamic team of therapists and psychiatric providers who will work collaboratively to address your mental health concerns. We are contracted with most insurance plans including Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and HMO, Quartz, Mercy Care, UHC, Aetna and Medicare.
(815) 475-9284 View (815) 475-9284

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EMDR Treatment Centers

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.