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EMDR -
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

Find real healing.

Online therapist using EMDR with a telehealth client

Sometimes, talk therapy alone isn’t enough to heal the deeper issues behind the challenges you’re experiencing.

If you’re ready to see real results that go beyond the possibilities of traditional therapy, the holistic therapy methods we offer — EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experiencing — can get you there.

We’ll help you find relief and start really living…free from the past.

Maybe you’ve had a traumatic experience that has left you feeling panicked at the thought of it, even months or years later. Feelings of fear, grief, and guilt follow you everywhere, and at this point, it feels like you’re constantly in survival mode.

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy method that connects both sides of your brain in order to help “reprocess” painful experiences. 

Your early sessions will involve talking about what bothers you and learning how to move through the emotions that might come up during treatment. Next, you’ll think about a tough event as your therapist instructs you to do eye movements, tap on parts of your body, or plays sounds while you focus. This helps your brain process the difficult memory in a new way. You will be in control and can stop anytime. This process is repeated until the memory feels less upsetting. 

Many people have reported feeling results within 6-12 sessions. We use a program called RemotEMDR to utilize this method in an online setting.

EMDR therapy can help with:

  • Familial conflict

  • Societal pressures

  • Insomnia

  • Romantic intimacy

  • Postpartum depression

  • Shifts in career or friendships

In person therapist using EMDR with a client

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EMDR can help you…

  • Feel like you’ve healed or fully moved on

  • Rediscover hope and connect more deeply with others

  • Break free from old, self-destructive patterns

  • Take back your power & live life to the fullest

When you give yourself the chance to acknowledge your past, you’re able to move through it and forward into the future. No matter how long you have been struggling, with these holistic therapy methods, inner peace is possible.

  • Yes! All of our therapists at Modern Sessions have training in EMDR. You can learn more about each of our therapists here.

  • The number of EMDR sessions you'll need can vary based on individual factors such as the nature of your trauma and your response to treatment. On average, some clients find relief in as few as 6-12 sessions, while more complex cases may require more. Your therapist will collaborate with you to determine the optimal treatment plan.

  • EMDR is especially effective for individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, or distressing life events. It has also shown promise for anxiety, phobias, and other emotional issues. If you've been struggling with the impact of past experiences or negative emotions, EMDR could be a treatment to consider.

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