Specialties

EMDR Therapy for Grand Rapids

EMDR for trauma, anxiety and painful memories, in person at our Byron Center office about 20 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids, or by secure video.

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Accepting new clients now · first session usually within a week

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How EMDR works

Work through it without reliving it.

EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) helps your brain file away memories that still feel like they’re happening now. You stay present and in control the whole time.

Sessions start with preparation: ways to calm your body and a solid sense of safety. Only then do you work on a memory, using guided eye movements or taps while you notice what comes up.

Many people find that a memory that used to hit hard starts to feel like something that happened, not something that’s still happening.

New to EMDR?
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Is it right for you?

EMDR isn’t only for big trauma.

It’s used after car accidents, medical scares, loss and childhood hurts, and for anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere. On your free consult we’ll talk about whether EMDR, talk therapy or a mix makes sense.

After a car accident, most auto insurance covers therapy here. Just ask and we’ll verify your coverage before your first visit.

Who this is for

This is for you if…

You don’t have to retell every detail for EMDR to help.

A memory still feels like it’s happening now
You’ve been through a car accident or medical trauma
Talk therapy helped, but you feel stuck
Panic or anxiety shows up without a clear reason
Nightmares or flashbacks interrupt your sleep
You’re carrying something from childhood
Your care team

Therapists who provide this care.

Mary Westergren Mary Westergren MA, LPC, LMHC, LCPC Bio → Dr. Andrew Wichterman Dr. Andrew Wichterman LPC, LPC-S Bio → Becca DeDoes Becca DeDoes LCSW, CAADC Bio →
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