EMDR Therapy in Atlanta
When you’ve lived through something painful or traumatic, it can feel like the past keeps replaying, no matter how hard you try to move on. Certain thoughts, emotions, or situations might trigger distress, leaving you anxious, on edge, or disconnected.
At Restore Balance Atlanta, we understand how trauma can shape your life in ways both seen and unseen. Our clinicians offer EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps your brain reprocess difficult memories and find relief from emotional pain.
With the right support, healing is possible. EMDR can help you release what’s been holding you back and rediscover a greater sense of peace, resilience, and control.
EMDR is a clinically validated therapy originally developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro. It’s designed to help your brain process distressing memories that were never fully resolved.
Instead of reliving your trauma, EMDR helps you reprocess it—allowing the emotional charge of those memories to fade and new, healthier beliefs to take root. Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation (such as tapping or sound), both sides of your brain are engaged in a way that promotes adaptive healing and integration.
This process helps your nervous system recognize that the trauma is over, so you can live more fully in the present.
How EMDR Therapy Works
EMDR therapy follows an eight-phase process that’s both structured and deeply compassionate.
Your therapist will begin by helping you establish safety, grounding techniques, and emotional regulation skills before any trauma processing begins.
During reprocessing, you’ll recall aspects of a distressing memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation. This allows your brain to integrate the experience differently—reducing emotional intensity and replacing negative beliefs (“I’m powerless,” “I’m not safe”) with balanced, empowering ones (“I survived,” “I’m in control now”).
Over time, clients often notice a decrease in physical tension, intrusive thoughts, and emotional reactivity, alongside a greater sense of calm and clarity.
What Is EMDR Therapy?
What EMDR Can Help With
EMDR has been extensively researched and proven effective for a wide range of emotional challenges, including:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
Depression and grief
Childhood neglect or abuse
Relational trauma and attachment wounds
Performance or confidence blocks
Distressing memories following medical events or accidents
You don’t have to have a “major trauma” to benefit. EMDR can also help resolve subtle but lasting emotional pain from experiences that felt overwhelming or unsafe at the time.
EMDR Therapy at Restore Balance Atlanta
At Restore Balance, our approach to EMDR is both trauma-informed and individualized. We recognize that each person’s healing journey is unique. That’s why we take the time to understand your story, your goals, and your readiness before moving into deeper work.
Our EMDR-trained therapists may integrate additional modalities such as somatic awareness, mindfulness, or emotion-focused therapy (EFT) to support the process. Whether sessions are in-person or virtual, you can expect a collaborative environment where you feel safe, respected, and empowered every step of the way.
What to Expect in an EMDR Session
Each EMDR session is 50 minutes and tailored to your comfort level.
You can expect:
A calm, supportive space designed for emotional safety
Tools for grounding and managing distress before reprocessing begins
Guided bilateral stimulation through eye movements, tapping, or sound
A pace that honors your boundaries and readiness
Gradual relief from the emotional charge of painful memories
Throughout the process, you remain fully awake and in control—your therapist simply facilitates your brain’s natural ability to heal itself.
“Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means remembering it without reliving the pain.”
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
You might benefit from EMDR if you’ve experienced:
Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts
Emotional numbness or hypervigilance
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Unexplained anxiety or body tension linked to past experiences
Persistent self-doubt, guilt, or shame
If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and still feel “stuck,” EMDR can offer a new way forward—one that helps your mind and body finally work together toward healing.
Begin Your Healing Journey with EMDR
At Restore Balance Atlanta, we believe trauma doesn’t have to define you. EMDR therapy offers a pathway toward lasting relief—helping you reclaim your sense of safety, connection, and strength.
Our compassionate clinicians are here to guide you through every step of the process with care and clinical expertise.
If you’re ready to move beyond the past and rediscover balance in your life, we’re here to help.
Contact us today to schedule an EMDR therapy session in Atlanta.