EMDR Therapy

Safe, effective and efficient treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic and more.

Did you stumble upon the term EMDR therapy in a news article or blog? Have you heard other talk about experiences with EMDR therapy and wondered if maybe it could benefit you too? Or have you known about EMDR therapy for a while, or had EMDR therapy suggested to you by another professional? Whatever brought you to here, Welcome! EMDR therapy is a powerful and effective tool for treating numerous mental health concerns, and our team is excited to share more with you.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence based trauma treatment model, clinically proven to reduce the impact of trauma exposure or negative life events. It is recognized as an effective intervention by groups like The World Health Organization, American Psychology Association, The US Department of Veterans Affairs and The National Alliance on Mental Illness.

At our Arlington, TX-based counseling practice, we are proud to employ EMDR trained and certified therapists, offering trauma treatment to DFW, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield and surrounding area residents. Our Arlington, TX office also offers online counseling and trauma treatment for residence in the state of Texas.

We are also excited to be able to includes trauma treatment service as a part of our online therapy service options.

+ What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR is an evidence based therapy method that assists the brain in processing and making sense out of negative experiences. When the brain can understand the experience, the automatic responses that make up the trauma symptom (flash backs, anxiety, somatic body symptoms, panic, night terrors, sleep disturbance, etc.) reduce.

+ Is EMDR therapy just for trauma?

EMDR therapy can be an effective treatment for SO many things. Any negative experience can be processed to understand and adapt the meaning that our body and brain may have made from it. EMDR therapy has specifically been researched and validated for the treatment of:
- Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
- Depression and bipolar disorders
- Dissociative disorders
- Grief and loss
- Pain
- Performance anxiety
- Personality disorders
- PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues
- Sexual assault
- Sleep disturbance
- Substance abuse and addiction
- Violence and abuse
- Military or first responder related trauma exposure

+ Do you provide EMDR therapy for Children or just ddults?

Our clinical team is trained and equipped to provide EMDR thearpy services for all ages: children, teens and adults. We are able to serve clients as young as 3.

+ Can EMDR therapy be done virtually or through online counseling?

Yes! EMDR therapy has been proven to be effective through video or remote therapy platforms, and at Salyer Counseling Group we can attest that clients are treated effectively every day though remote online therapy services. All EMDR trained therapists are trained and ready to provide EMDR thearpy services through our video online counseling platform.
We do find that EMDR is most effective in person with children under the age of 10.
There are some clients that prefer trauma processing in an in persons setting and some situations that the in persons support of another persons is helpful, but EMDR therapy can and is highly effective in remote settings (Click here to learn about our telehealth services)

+ Are there additional cost for EMDR therapy services?

No, We are committed to providing adorable and accessible services to our community. We charge the same rates for EMDR services as all other counseling services. (Click here to learn about out affordable rates)

+ Do you offer EMDR therapy intensive treatment?

EMDR intensive treatment is a model of treatment involving several hours of treatment in a single day, for most efficient trauma processing.
Intensives are available in 3-6 hour increments.
Clinician will screen for client readiness
Please note, insurance does not over multi hour sessions, but are offered through private pay and affordable sliding scale counseling rates.

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