Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Struggling with past experiences that continue to impact your daily life? EMDR therapy offers a structured, evidence-based approach to processing trauma, reducing emotional distress, and supporting long-term healing.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized, evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. Rather than focusing solely on talk therapy, EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess memories that may feel “stuck,” reducing their emotional intensity and impact.
This approach can help individuals move forward without feeling overwhelmed by past experiences, while building a greater sense of stability and resilience.
Common Reasons People Seek EMDR
Past traumatic experiences that continue to feel unresolved
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or distressing thoughts
Anxiety, panic, or heightened emotional responses
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Negative beliefs about oneself (e.g., shame, guilt, worthlessness)
Ongoing stress related to past experiences
Feeling “stuck” despite previous therapy
Childhood experiences that continue to impact current functioning
How EMDR Therapy Can Help
Reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories
Improve emotional regulation and decrease reactivity
Shift negative core beliefs into more adaptive perspectives
Decrease symptoms of anxiety, panic, and trauma-related distress
Increase sense of safety, control, and stability
Support long-term healing and resilience
Our Approach to EMDR Therapy
At Greenhaven Counseling, EMDR therapy is provided by clinicians who are specifically trained in this approach. Sessions are structured and paced to ensure that clients feel supported and emotionally prepared throughout the process.
EMDR is always integrated within a broader, person-centered and trauma-informed framework, allowing for both structured processing and supportive therapeutic work. Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual, ensuring that therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
Session Options
EMDR therapy is offered both in person at our Staten Island office and through secure telehealth sessions for clients located in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Get Started with EMDR Therapy
Beginning trauma therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. If you’re ready to start or would like to learn more about whether EMDR is the right fit for you, we’re here to help.
Meet Our EMDR Trained Therapists
Our EMDR-trained clinicians bring specialized training and a trauma-informed approach to support clients in safely processing and healing from past experiences.
