EMDR Psychotherapy

I am continually amazed by just how transformative EMDR has been for my clients.  It is the psychotherapy most often requested by new clients seeking help from me, particularly as people become more and more knowledgeable of evidenced-based therapies that can provide relief most quickly.

engage natural self-healing abilities

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980’s.  Dr. Shapiro studied how the same rapid eye movements that spontaneously occur during sleep, if paired with conditions of safety in the present moment, would help bring distressing memories to resolution.  Over the past few decades, research has supported how EMDR psychotherapy can help engage our brains' natural self-healing abilities and finally resolve the disturbing parts of old memories so people can have a more accurate experience of safety in the here and now.

  • "I find that my sessions with Laurie Robbins recharge my mood and mental stability. Kind and compassionate, she really listens and advises me on how to improve my outlook on life. Laurie is well-versed in the newest trends in therapy as well as EMDR, which has offered me relief from my anxiety."

    - M.J.

  • “Laurie is quite simply the best of the best. I began working with her last year after suffering a traumatic event with my child. From the moment I stepped into her office, her calm and warm presence allowed me to immediately open up, and I let go of all and any barriers I would have normally been too embarrassed to share. Together, we worked through my trauma, and later moved on to other postpartum anxiety issues I had been dealing with for years, but had never been able to get the proper care for. Laurie was thoughtful and put my needs first as we worked through the challenges that were holding me back from being my best and happiest self. She knew exactly when it was the right time to space out our sessions and when I was ready to spread my wings on my own. Because of her, I feel like I have found the person I had buried away years ago and am finally at peace with my true authentic self. She is exactly who I needed and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone."

    -B.L.

EMDR Consultation

Certified in training therapists in EMDR.