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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

 

Heal from Trauma & Overcome Emotional Blocks with EMDR

At Amanda Neves Therapy, we offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing life experiences. EMDR is a structured, neuroscience-backed approach that helps the brain reprocess painful memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing for lasting relief.

 
 

What is EMDR?

EMDR is a highly effective therapy for trauma and emotional distress that does not require extensive talking about past experiences. Instead, it focuses on reprocessing distressing memories through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, allowing the brain to integrate and heal from difficult experiences.

EMDR is particularly helpful if you:

  • Experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares related to past trauma

  • Feel stuck in negative beliefs about yourself due to past experiences

  • Struggle with anxiety, panic, or emotional overwhelm

  • Have difficulty moving past grief, loss, or relationship wounds

  • Want a structured, evidence-based approach to healing without prolonged talk therapy

How EMDR Works

EMDR therapy follows an eight-phase structured process to help you reprocess and heal from distressing memories. This process includes:

  • History & Preparation – Your therapist will explore your concerns and teach you coping strategies.

  • Assessment & Targeting – Identifying specific distressing memories and negative beliefs to focus on.

  • Desensitization & Reprocessing – Using eye movements or bilateral stimulation to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

  • Reevaluation & Closure – Ensuring emotional distress has decreased and replacing negative beliefs with more adaptive, empowering ones.

What Can EMDR Help With?

EMDR therapy is highly effective for:

  • PTSD & Trauma – Heal from past experiences and reduce emotional distress.

  • Anxiety & Panic – Reprocess fears and regain a sense of safety.

  • Depression & Low Self-Esteem – Shift negative core beliefs and build emotional resilience.

  • Grief & Loss – Process complex emotions and find relief.

  • Phobias & Performance Anxiety – Overcome limiting fears and improve confidence.

What to Expect During Your First EMDR Sessions

Your EMDR journey begins with a safe, structured approach to healing. In the first few sessions, you can expect:

  • A thorough assessment to explore your concerns and identify treatment goals.

  • Learning grounding and relaxation techniques to help manage emotional activation.

  • Introduction to bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound) to support memory reprocessing.

  • Collaboration with your therapist to begin reprocessing distressing experiences at a pace that feels safe and effective.

Why Choose EMDR at Amanda Neves Therapy?

Our clinicians are trained in EMDR and other evidence-based modalities to provide effective, client-centered care. We regularly engage in education and supervision to ensure we offer the most collaborative, research-supported therapy possible.

Not sure which therapist is the right fit for you? Our Meet Your Match page can help! Simply fill out our matching form, and we’ll recommend the therapist on our team best suited to support you on your healing journey.

Begin Your Healing Journey with EMDR

You don’t have to carry the weight of past trauma alone. EMDR can help you find relief, regain control, and build a more empowered future.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore how EMDR therapy can support your healing. Let’s take this step together.