Do you coordinate with other providers?
Yes. We collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, and registered dietitians as needed.
Will EMDR Therapy get rid of my eating disorder?
EMDR targets the underlying trauma and beliefs that drive symptoms. Recovery is a process; EMDR can reduce triggers and compulsions while we build skills and supports for long‑term change.
Do I have to talk about the trauma in detail?
Not necessarily. EMDR focuses on your present‑moment experience while gently targeting past memories. You stay in control of the pace and how much you share.
Is Treatment Right for Me?
More than 30 million people in the U.S. will experience an eating disorder, and many never seek help. Eating disorders are challenging, and they are treatable. If you’re navigating disordered eating, body image distress, or co‑occurring trauma, EMDR can be a [...]
What Changes over Time With EMDR Sessions
Greater calm and capacity in your body A more positive relationship with food and your body Less reliance on coping behaviors; more flexibility and self‑trust Shifts in core beliefs (from wrong/unlovable/unworthy → worthy, resilient, connected) Our goal is to help you [...]
Why Treat PTSD With EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy is recognized as an effective and efficient method of treatment by numerous government agencies and professional associations including the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society [...]
When should a First Responder seek professional help?
With the support and care of family, friends and peers, many people are able to recover from the effects of a traumatic event. It is difficult to recover in isolation, though; the ability to accept support and help is essential to [...]
What are the personal risk factors for First Responders?
People who have experienced prior trauma are more vulnerable to PTSD than those who haven’t. This is significant for First Responders, who are constantly exposed to traumatic events. People exposed to trauma as children are at even greater risk for developing [...]
What situations may increase a First Responders risk for developing a stress disorder?
First responders are exposed to highly stressful events in the course of their routine duties. There are specific situations that increase one’s vulnerability to traumatic stress: having no control over the volume of calls; having to continue responding to calls after [...]
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy follows a structured, eight-phase process designed to help individuals safely process and reduce distress related to traumatic memories, anxiety, or difficult life experiences. During EMDR therapy, your therapist guides you through specific steps that [...]
Can I stay with my current therapist and still receive EMDR therapy from you?
Yes, we provide adjunctive EMDR therapy. Because not all therapists are trained to use this form of therapy we offer our expertise to supplement the ongoing therapy clients are already receiving with their primary therapist. Adjunctive therapy does not replace or [...]
How many sessions will I need of EMDR therapy?
Treatment can be very rapid, however, the number of sessions will vary, according to the complexity of the issues being dealt with. After an EMDR session, there may be a strong sense of relief, a feeling of openness and healing. EMDR [...]
Are there different types of trauma?
Trauma can be easily categorized into “Big T’s,” and “Little t’s” traumas. A “Big T” trauma: is a single incident trauma or life changing event. A “Big T,” would be a single or series of severely traumatic experiences. Common examples of [...]
Is EMDR therapy only good for trauma?
EMDR therapy has many applications but the most documented is trauma. Other areas which have found success with with EMDR are performance enhancement, panic attacks, anxiety, phobias, addictions, stress reduction, complicated grief, stage fright, public speaking, and pain in general. We [...]
What types of issues is EMDR therapy affective on?
EMDR therapy can help with: PTSD, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Social anxiety Fear & phobias, Agoraphobia Stress, Occupational stress, Combat stress Grief and loss Anger management Relationship issues, Divorce recovery Birth trauma, Childhood trauma, School trauma Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Violent crime [...]
How does EMDR therapy work?
EMDR therapy can work for some issues, such as a specific anxiety or phobia, in just one session. More often, it takes place over a series of sessions based upon an eight phase system which has been tried and tested. Initial [...]