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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Do certain memories, feelings, or fears seem to take over your mind, leaving you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Maybe you’ve tried to move past a difficult experience, but it keeps resurfacing—triggering anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy designed to help you heal from distressing memories and experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on reprocessing past events so they no longer hold the same emotional weight.

Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has been extensively researched and proven effective for trauma, anxiety, and other challenges. By using bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements), EMDR helps your brain process and integrate difficult experiences, allowing you to move forward with clarity and confidence.




What Is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

EMDR is especially effective for individuals who feel “stuck” in the past—whether due to a single traumatic event, ongoing stress, or unresolved emotional wounds.



At Harlowe Counseling, we use EMDR to support clients dealing with:

How Does EMDR Work, and Who Can It Help?

How DBT Can Help

EMDR involves eight structured phases, designed to help you reprocess painful memories while building a sense of safety and resilience. Sessions may include:
  • Identifying distressing memories and their impact on your thoughts and emotions.
  • Preparing for reprocessing, ensuring you feel safe and supported throughout the process.
  • Using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or tapping, to reprocess the memory and reduce its emotional intensity.
  • Integrating new beliefs, helping you replace negative self-perceptions with more compassionate and empowering ones.

What Happens in an EMDR Session?

For example, if a difficult birth experience has left you feeling anxious or ashamed, EMDR can help you process the emotions tied to that event, reframe your perspective, and move forward with a greater sense of peace and self-compassion.

Why Choose EMDR?

EMDR is unique because it works directly with how your brain processes memories, offering relief that feels fast and lasting. It’s a gentle yet transformative approach, helping you heal without needing to relive every detail of the past.

At Harlowe Counseling, we’ve seen how life-changing EMDR can be for clients who feel weighed down by the past. Our therapists are trained in EMDR and incorporate it into therapy for individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, or major life transitions.

We use EMDR because it’s both compassionate and effective. It allows clients to process painful memories in a safe and structured way, leading to significant emotional relief. Many clients appreciate how EMDR helps them heal without needing to talk about every detail of their experiences, making it especially helpful for deeply personal or overwhelming issues.

Whether you’re recovering from trauma, navigating postpartum challenges, or working through anxiety, EMDR can help you feel lighter, freer, and more empowered.
















Why We Use EMDR at Harlowe Counseling

Ready to Leave the Past Behind and Move Forward?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can help you heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and release the weight of the past.

Schedule a free consultation with Harlowe Counseling to explore how EMDR can support you. There’s no obligation—just a chance to see if we’re the right fit for your needs.