Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Blue Chair Family Therapy, APC is one of very few mental health practices that offers EMDR for children (ages 2-12).

  • We believe that our clients should have the best Playful EMDR therapists and have state of the art trainings. This includes EMDR training and Play Therapy trainings.

  • We also offer EMDR for adolescents (13-17), and adults too!

  • We offer EMDR therapy for BIPOC clients implemented by BIPOC therapists.

  • We offer standard 8-Phase EMDR and Recent Traumatic Protocol for individuals and groups.

  • See below a video about EMDR by EMDRIA for more information on EMDR.

  • For more information check out the EMDRIA website. https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/emdr-ptsd/

  • Why EMDR?

  • Helps treat anxiety and trauma (little things seem big, most days are troublesome, restless sleep schedule, self-doubt)

  • Identify strengths and figure out how to let go of the negatives

  • Understanding your trauma and how it affects you while learning how to cope and calm yourself

  • Promotes self -care ideals including bettering communication skills and knowing you aren’t alone in life

  • Typically done in individual sessions and does not have “homework” like typical talk therapy may have to work on before the next session

  • Works for children, adolescents and adults (seen as a great tool for PTSD treatment in adults)