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Aspire Counseling and Coaching by Mary Testa, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC, MS, Ed, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14618
Anything that comes up for you, I can help you tackle it! I offer help with trauma with my EMDR and CPT specialization.
I believe that everyone can benefit from personal growth. I can connect with anyone of any race, socioeconomic status, religion or sexual orientation. I work with healthy individuals with life challenges as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship problems and parenting issues. I am adept at working with PTSD and Sexual Abuse Survivors. I love working with High School students, College age and beyond. I can assist you with your career and life direction. I am easy to connect with as I am not only approachable, and you will find me casual and laid back in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment.
Anything that comes up for you, I can help you tackle it! I offer help with trauma with my EMDR and CPT specialization.
I believe that everyone can benefit from personal growth. I can connect with anyone of any race, socioeconomic status, religion or sexual orientation. I work with healthy individuals with life challenges as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship problems and parenting issues. I am adept at working with PTSD and Sexual Abuse Survivors. I love working with High School students, College age and beyond. I can assist you with your career and life direction. I am easy to connect with as I am not only approachable, and you will find me casual and laid back in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment.
(585) 447-5207 View (585) 447-5207
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Nanet Peterson-American Online/Phone Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
New York, NY 10017
I am a caring and compassionate person. I help clients by listening and guiding them through transitions that will bring more balance into their lives. I use my skills to get to the root of the problem. When we get to the root, clients begin to have more clarity and take steps forward toward a positive future. You will save time and money by making session appointments on your time-frame. Use your laptop, PC or Smartphone. Sessions are conducted over a HIPPA Compliant video conferencing platform. I will guide you through the process. I am here throughout your journey on you becoming your BEST!
I am a caring and compassionate person. I help clients by listening and guiding them through transitions that will bring more balance into their lives. I use my skills to get to the root of the problem. When we get to the root, clients begin to have more clarity and take steps forward toward a positive future. You will save time and money by making session appointments on your time-frame. Use your laptop, PC or Smartphone. Sessions are conducted over a HIPPA Compliant video conferencing platform. I will guide you through the process. I am here throughout your journey on you becoming your BEST!
(610) 624-8041 View (610) 624-8041
EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.