EMDR Therapy · Spokane, WA

Therapy for anxiety & depression

Anxiety and depression are usually a sign of something deeper going on underneath. EMDR helps you process the experiences and beliefs driving those patterns. You're not just managing symptoms, you're changing how you feel, and building toward a fuller, more content life.

Root-cause processing
Nervous system regulation
Self image
Amber Atwood
Courtney Youseph
Amy Blickenstaff

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What EMDR can help with

Signs your nervous system is stuck, not just your mood

A constant state of worry or a sense that something's wrong
Low mood or loss of motivation
Panic, overwhelm, or a mind that won't switch off
Doing everything "right" and still feeling stuck
A fragile sense of worth and a harsh inner critic
The same relationship pattern showing up again and again

Understanding anxiety & depression

You can know all the coping tools and still feel stuck

Breathing exercises, thought records, routines, all genuinely help. But if the heaviness or the worry keeps returning, there's usually something older underneath it, an experience that taught your nervous system the world isn't safe, or that you aren't enough.

EMDR works by reprocessing the memories and beliefs behind your symptoms. It lets your brain update the story it's been running on, so relief lasts, instead of fading away.

This work asks you to feel what you've been avoiding, so you can get to the source and actually change it.

A nervous system that can return to calm changes how anxiety and sadness move through you. Over time, feelings pass instead of taking over.

Our Approach

Working with the cause, not just the symptom

We combine EMDR with cognitive, somatic, and interpersonal approaches, so both the symptom and what's feeding it get addressed. As the underlying experiences lose their grip, anxiety quiets and mood lifts in a way that tends to hold. Alongside that, you build a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself, the part that keeps the change in place.

Reprocessing memories behind the anxiety or low mood
Building a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself
Tools to bring your body back to calm
Progress you can feel holding, session to session
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Frequently asked questions

How many sessions will I need?

This depends on your circumstances, most people begin to feel better after 8-10 sessions.

Is EMDR therapy covered by insurance?

EMDR therapy is an evidenced based treatment (meaning that lots and lots of studies find it to be effective), therefore all insurance companies will cover this treatment.

Can emdr therapy be done online?

EMDR is just as effective online, although some individuals prefer in person or may need in person depending on their symptoms.

Can children do emdr therapy?

EMDR therapy can be done with any age group and is a good treatment for a variety of symptoms and diagnosis.

Who is emdr therapy for?

EMDR therapy is for anyone having difficulty in their present day life due to past experiences.

Explore EMDR Therapy

EMDR supports your body's own ability to heal.

Chronic pain & illness

Process trauma and calm an over-activated nervous system

Attachment Wounds

Build secure, trusting relationships

Trauma & PTSD

Work through childhood and adult trauma, at your own pace