EMDR Trauma Therapist for Healing.
Online EMDR trauma therapists serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut
Whether you’ve lived through a single traumatic event or years of ongoing stress, working with a compassionate EMDR trauma therapist can help you build safety and trust as you heal.
About EMDR
What Is EMDR Trauma Therapy?
EMDR trauma therapy is a structured, evidence-based treatment that helps your brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional or physical reactions.
How it works: During sessions, your EMDR trauma therapist guides you to recall a specific memory while using bilateral stimulation — eye movements, tapping, or tones — to activate the brain’s natural healing process. Over time, this allows traumatic experiences to be “unstuck,” moving them from survival-mode storage into healthy, integrated memory.
Why It Matters
Trauma can trap your nervous system in a constant state of alert. EMDR interrupts that loop, helping you:
Reduce anxiety, flashbacks, and nightmares
Feel safe in your own body again
Rebuild confidence and emotional balance
Strengthen relationships by increasing trust and self-awareness
At Relational Realm, our EMDR trauma therapists combine trauma-informed, attachment-based, and relational care, tailoring each session to your pace and emotional needs.
(Source: American Psychological Association — EMDR Treatment Guidelines)
What Qualifications Do You Need to Do EMDR Therapy?
Only licensed mental-health professionals — such as psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, or marriage and family therapists — who have completed specialized EMDR training from an EMDRIA-approved program can practice EMDR therapy ethically and effectively.
Training & Certification Path
To become a qualified EMDR trauma therapist, clinicians must:
1. Hold a state license in a mental-health field (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD).
2. Complete EMDR Basic Training, which includes:
~20 hours of lecture and clinical theory
~20 hours of supervised practicum with live feedback
~10 hours of consultation from an EMDR Consultant
3. Maintain continuing education to stay current with EMDRIA standards and trauma-research advancements.
Many EMDR trauma therapists also hold advanced certifications in related modalities — such as somatic therapy, attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR), or trauma-resiliency models — to deepen the safety and precision of their work.
EMDR For Safe, Successful Relationships.
Release the pain of past relationships and open space for deeper, more fulfilling connections today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is EMDR effective online?
A: Yes. Research confirms that virtual EMDR sessions — when guided by a trained EMDR trauma therapist — are as effective as in-person sessions using secure, HIPAA-compliant technology.
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Q: Is EMDR safe for everyone?
A: Your therapist ensures readiness before reprocessing begins. If you’re in crisis or lack support, stabilization work comes first.
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Q: How do I find an EMDR trauma therapist near me?
A: Schedule a free consultation with one of our licensed clinicians — we’ll match you with a therapist trained in EMDR, attachment-informed, and trauma-specific care.
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Hi, I’m Mariah.
“The past doesn’t have to keep calling the shots. With EMDR, you can finally feel what secure, steady connection is like…and trust yourself to keep it.”
If you’re tired of dating the same kind of person over and over, feeling like you can’t break out of old patterns, or replay family drama in your relationships, EMDR can actually help you shift what’s underneath it all. I work with people who feel stuck in their relationship patterns, are weighed down by the impact of immature parenting, or are caught in the anxious/avoidant cycle that makes relationships feel like a rollercoaster. Instead of just talking about your patterns, you’ll actually rewire them, so love and connection stop feeling like a trap and start feeling like home.
I see you. I’m here to help you:
Break the cycle of chasing, distancing, or “shutting down” in relationships
Recover from family dynamics that taught you to shrink or overperform for love
Get out of the rut of a stagnant love life and feel real aliveness again
Move from anxious or avoidant attachment into steady, secure connection
Finally feel like you’re living your own story—not your parents’
Hi, I’m Shira.
“You don’t have to just cope. You can rewire your mind and body, so you can stop reacting from past wounds and start living in the present.”
Sexual trauma and identity wounds don’t just live in your head, they live in your body, your relationships, and the way you see yourself. I offer EMDR in a space that’s safe, affirming, and built for healing, especially if you’re LGBTQ or a survivor of sexual assault. The goal isn’t just to “cope”, it’s to actually release the old pain so you can reclaim your body, your voice, and your right to relationships that feel good instead of scary or shame-filled.
We see you. We’re here to help you:
Release the hold of sexual trauma so you’re not stuck in defense mode
Drop the shame, self-blame, and silence that keep you disconnected
Rebuild your connection to desire, intimacy, and pleasure, on your own terms!
Feel safe and fully seen as an individual in your healing process
Reclaim your sense of self as whole, powerful, and enough
Our Approach to EMDR Therapy
Many of the deepest wounds come from relationships...
But healing also happens in safe relationships.
EMDR is designed to help you process painful memories, release stuck emotional patterns, and repair the impact of past relational trauma.
We combine EMDR’s science-backed techniques with a warm, relational style of therapy so that you can move from surviving past pain to creating a more fulfilling relational life now.
Less coping, more healing.
Talking about it helped (at first), but it didn’t change how you navigate conflict, hold your boundaries, or heal your triggers. It’s time to go deeper so you can truly thrive both alone and within your relationships! Schedule your consultation with our online trauma therapists today.