Hello, my name is Amber. I specialize in working with individual clients with the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR is a psychotherapy which focuses on healing the brain from past traumas and negative experiences. These past traumas can and do affect many aspects of our well-being, including the relationship with ourself and others. Many suffer with PTSD and other anxiety and depressive conditions which are impacted by past experiences. EMDR provides a gentle, faster-acting therapy to support recovery with research on EMDR showing evidence of permanent brain changes. Please feel free to learn more at emdria.org. I integrate other evidence-based therapies into our sessions as well, customized to each client's treatment plan/goals/needs. My private practice is focused on working with individual clients at this time. Coming to therapy can be intimidating, and here at North Bay EMDR Therapy I provide a warm and nurturing online safe space for us to work together toward your recovery and healing goals. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. I'm looking forward to hearing from you, so we can get started in facilitating the changes you would like to make through psychotherapy and EMDR.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session I will provide a screening and assessment service, so we can discuss your specific needs and goals to make sure you feel we are a good fit together. Then we will co create a treatment plan of goals that you would like to work on. I will provide time to support our getting to know each other, to help build our familiarity and trust in the therapeutic relationship. In the next sessions, we will get to work on your goals, primarily through the use of EMDR therapy.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a psychotherapy which focuses on healing the brain from past traumas. This therapy has over 30 years of documented efficacy, showing before and after brain scan changes. More recent research has also shown that EMDR helps to grown the hippocampus of the brain larger. EMDR can be applied to a wide range of mental health concerns, including addiction/substance use disorders including behavioral addictions. Please feel free to learn more at emdria.org.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I bring 24 years of social work experience, and 17 years of clinical psychotherapy experience to benefit your services with me. I am very warm and empathetic, and offer a safe space which is free of stigma and judgement. I offer a client centered experience, which empowers and supports your healing journey. I am here to support and facilitate the changes you would like to make in your life. I have specialty training in many areas including: mental health, recovery from single incident as well as complex/developmental trauma, substance use disorders, medical impacts on well being, just to name a few.