Evidence-based treatment for anxiety, PTSD, and emotional pain. Our licensed clinicians guide your recovery with compassion.
Maybe it started with a single event. Or maybe it built up over years -- layer after layer of stress, grief, or experiences you never fully processed. Either way, you know something isn't right.
The anxiety that won't quiet down. The way certain memories hijack your day without warning. The exhaustion of holding it together on the outside when inside, you're running on fumes.
You've probably tried to push through it. Most people do. But trauma doesn't resolve on its own -- it stores in the body and rewires how your brain responds to the world around you.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it was designed to do. And with the right support, it can learn to stand down.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy developed specifically for trauma. Rather than talking through painful memories for months, EMDR helps your brain reprocess them directly -- often in a fraction of the time.
Your therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or sounds) while you briefly access difficult memories. This allows your brain to file them where they belong -- in the past -- so they stop hijacking your present.
"After years of traditional talk therapy, EMDR finally helped me process what happened. I feel like myself again."
"I was skeptical at first, but after just a few sessions the nightmares stopped. My therapist was patient and made me feel completely safe."
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories. Your therapist guides you through brief, focused attention on distressing material while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation, which reduces the emotional charge of the memory.
For single-event trauma, most people see significant improvement in 6-12 sessions. Complex trauma may take longer. Your therapist will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan during your initial assessment.
Yes, we accept most major insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare. We also offer sliding scale fees for those without insurance.
EMDR is one of the most researched and validated therapies for trauma. You remain fully conscious and in control throughout the entire process. Your therapist will teach you grounding techniques before beginning processing, and you can stop at any time.
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Portland Therapy Group | 123 Main Street, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97201
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