Find a San Diego EMDR Therapist​

Our EMDR therapists in San Diego help individuals achieve resolution, resilience, and empowerment, paving the way for a brighter and more fulfilling future. EMDR Therapy offers a unique and effective approach to healing from trauma, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties. By facilitating the reprocessing of distressing memories and beliefs. 


​How an EMDR Therapist Can Help:

  • Trauma Resolution: This therapy is highly effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders. By facilitating the processing of traumatic memories and helping individuals reduce the emotional intensity and distress associated with past traumas, allowing them to move forward with their lives.
  • Anxiety and Phobias: Our trauma therapists can help individuals alleviate symptoms of anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and specific phobias. By reprocessing the underlying triggers and associations contributing to anxiety, EMDR helps individuals develop more adaptive coping strategies and reduce overall anxiety levels.
  • Depression: This therapeutic modality has been shown to be effective in treating depression, particularly when depression is related to past traumatic experiences. By addressing and resolving unresolved trauma, it helps individuals alleviate symptoms of depression, improve mood, and regain a sense of hope and vitality.
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Concept: EMDR therapy can help individuals improve their self-esteem and self-concept by addressing negative beliefs and self-perceptions that have developed as a result of past traumas or negative experiences. By reprocessing these maladaptive beliefs, individuals develop more positive and empowering self-beliefs.
  • Relationship Issues: EMDR therapy can be beneficial for individuals struggling with relationship issues, particularly those related to attachment trauma or past relational betrayals. By processing past relational wounds and developing more secure attachment patterns, individuals improve their relationships and cultivate greater intimacy and connection with others.
  • Performance Enhancement: It has also been used to enhance performance in various areas, including sports, academics, and public speaking. EMDR helps individuals overcome performance barriers and unlock their full potential.

EMDR helps you move from Negative to Positive

EMDR Therapy has effective and transformative positive change!

NEGATIVE COGNITIONS

I don’t deserve love
I am a bad person
I am terrible
I am worthless (inadequate) I am shameful
I am not loveable
I am not good enough
I deserve only bad things
I am permanently damaged
I am ugly (my body is hateful)
I do not deserve.....
I am stupid (not clever enough) I am insignificant (unimportant) I am a disappointment
I deserve to die
I deserve to be miserable
I am different (don’t belong)
I should have done something I did something wrong
I should have known better
I cannot be trusted
I cannot trust myself
I cannot trust my judgement
I cannot trust anyone
I cannot protect myself
I am in danger
It’s not OK to feel (show) my emotions I cannot stand up for myself
I cannot let it out
I am not in control
I am powerless (helpless)
I am weak
I cannot get what I want
I am a failure (will fail)
I cannot succeed
I have to be perfect (please everyone) I cannot stand it
I am inadequate
I cannot trust anyone

POSITIVE COGNITIONS

I deserve love
I am a good (loving) person
I am fine as I am
I am worthy; I am worthwhile I am honourable
I am loveable
I am deserving (fine/OK)
I deserve good things
I am (can be) healthy
I am fine (attractive/loveable) I can have (deserve....)
I am intelligent (able to learn) I am significant (important)
I am OK just the way I am
I deserve to live
I deserve to be happy
I am OK as I am
I did the best I could
I learned (can learn) from it
I do the best I can (I can learn)
I can be trusted
I can (learn to) trust myself
I can trust my judgement
I can choose whom to trust
I can (learn to) take care of myself It’s over, I am safe now
I can safely feel (show my emotions) I can make my needs known
I can choose to let it out
I am now in control I now have choices
I am strong
I can get what I want I can succeed
I can succeed
I can be myself
I can handle it
I am capable
I can choose whom to trust 

Break Free with a San Diego EMDR Therapist Today

If you're interested in exploring how this therapy can help you, consider reaching out to a qualified EMDR therapist for a consultation. They can help you determine if EMDR is the right approach for your needs and goals, and guide you through the process of healing and transformation positive change.