The tsunami in Sri Lanka, hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, floods in Bangladesh, and earthquakes in Turkey has shown me the healing power of the human spirit with EMDR. (Bend, OR)

Karen Forte, LCSW, DCSW (EMDR (HAP) Trainer in Training, Oregon)

Our capacity to heal through the use of EMDR is often felt like a wonderful mystery unfolding. The individual is empowered to change beliefs that no longer serve her/him and make conclusions that enhance life. (Portland, OR)

Ann Kafoury, LPC (EMDR (HAP) Trainer in Training, Oregon)

I am routinely astounded, as patients move through shocking and sometimes overwhelming pain and suffering to rediscover their innate capacities for healing and self-soothing with the help of EMDR. (Portland, OR)

David Manfield, PhD (EMDR Institute Facilitator, Oregon)

I am still awed by the deep transformation, and profound relief that this approach can bring. It is a privilege to witness clients unburdened of trauma becoming able to access their own internal resources. (Portland, OR)

Jesse Rappaport, LCSW (EMDR Institute Facilitator, Oregon)

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and EMDRIA Certified in EMDR. (West Linn, OR)

Stephan Tobin, PhD (EMDRIA Certified, Oregon)

Would you like to make room in your life for joy, optimism and hope? With EMDR, I'll assist you in uncovering your own heart's needs and removing blocks to your authentic self. (Portland, OR)

Vivian Coles, LPC (EMDRIA Certified, Oregon)

I specialize in EMDR and use other therapies like EFT that focus on physical sensations, because distressing emotions and memories are felt in the body as well as the mind. (Portland, OR)

Mary Krug, MS (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have used EMDR personally and professionally for many years with very exciting results. Merged with new life skills, EMDR really is "state of the art" therapy! (Portland, OR)

Carol Maker, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

With EMDR, and a strengths approach, you can free yourself of addictive behaviors, and work through abuse, grief, and transitions. (Portland, OR)

Melissa Owens, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have found that incorporating EMDR in my practice with adults and children has brought new levels of healing in a safe and respectful manner. (Portland, OR)

Patricia Butler, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR has made a major difference in my practice of psychotherapy. I have often thought I would be in "burn out" by this time, without ability to really assist people with the EMDR protocol. (Lake Oswego, OR)

Patricia Finley, PhD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have used EMDR with clients from young childhood to advanced age. My clients and I often feel amazed together at the efficiency and effectiveness of this process. (Lake Oswego, OR)

Eileen L. Lipkin, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have used some of the newer techniques such as EMDR for 12 years. My orientation and training is quite eclectic, drawing from many theories and practices. (Portland, OR)

Standish McCleary III, JD, PhD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

The reasons I use EMDR whenever applicable are best stated by people who have experienced it. "It's like a massage in your head and in your heart," and "Now I feel free." (West Linn, OR)

Kathleen Bufford, LMFT (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

For years I was skeptical, and then I experienced and witnessed firsthand the transforming power of EMDR to help clients reduce their pain and suffering and to begin lives they were meant to live. (Portland, OR)

Ann Murakami-McDermott, PsyD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR is an amazing tool for treating trauma. It works equally effectively for one time trauma or long term, multiple incident abuse. (Tillamook, OR)

Sheila Walty, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

We often develop unhelpful ideas, symptoms, and attitudes about ourselves due experiences that life can give us. EMDR can be profoundly effective in resolving these issues quickly which makes room for new growth. (Portland, OR)

Harriet Beeman, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have found that EMDR in conjunction with couples/sex therapy can dramatically shift clients to places where they have much greater freedom in their sexual expression. (Portland, OR)

Deborah Lee-Thornby, M.A., A.B.S. (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have found that using the EMDR approach in therapy can bring welcome and sometimes dramatic changes including more energy to devote to healthy relationships, creativity, and lifelong goals. (Portland, OR)

Anne James, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR can clear away the lingering effects of trauma and with the proper preparation and the right circumstances, EMDR can generate rapid and amazing transformations. (Portland, OR)

Kerry Moran, MA (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR opened my eyes to the possibility of complete resolution of trauma, based on the innate ability of the body and mind to heal. (Portland, OR)

Susan S. Mersereau, PsyD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have found EMDR to bring about the most rapid and thorough resolution and healing of any therapeutic tool. EMDR and talk therapy is effective in the Christian population I serve. (West Linn, OR)

Julia Speer, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

It is a great gift to facilitate EMDR with a client and observe the mysterious way it offers up transformation. (Portland, OR)

Shoshana Spergel, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR has been very successful for me in treating children with asthma whose mothers failed to bond with them at birth because of some trauma before, during, or after pregnancy. (Portland, OR)

Lorena Laforest, M.A. Counseling Psyc (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

When I first heard about EMDR years ago, it sounded too good to be true. However, it's inspiring to be part of even decades-old trauma resolving in a relatively few sessions. (Portland, OR)

Lark Ryan, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

My approach to therapy is holistic: I view life patterns and individual problems from a systemic perspective, using EMDR, Hypnosis, Imagery and energy therapy as adjuncts. (Portland, OR)

Mary Lansing, LMFT (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

"I have been consistently amazed at the healing potential of EMDR - Often people will start laughing or just feel different - calm and relaxed. (Portland, OR)

Marla Feinberg, LMFT (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I practice a compassionate, creative and sensitive therapy using the BODY and EMDR. My approach is designed to help my clients live a more hopeful and meaningful life. (Portland, OR)

Aart Lovenstein, PsyD, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

With EMDR you can release what is holding you back, heal emotional distress, and reconnect with your authenticity, passion, and aliveness. (Portland, OR)

Ross Cohen, LPC, CADC I (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I combine EMDR with somatic and traditional psychotherapies to address trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depress. My approach is client centered, supporting your strengths and wisdom. (Portland, OR)

Linda Meretsky, MSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

My goal is to match clients' needs with the most effective technique to help them make better decisions, change their behavior, or reduce confusion. (Portland, OR)

Ann B. Clarkson, Ph.D. (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

Clients experience respect and safety and feel more awake and alive in their lives. (Portland, OR)

Sharon S. Flegal, LMFT (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

My training in EMDR allows me to work in depth with my clients - helping them tap into their courage and resilience, overcoming self-limiting beliefs. (Portland, OR)

Marc Hess, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

My experience includes work with children, youth, and adults seeking healing and resolution of depression, anxiety, trauma, adoption issues, grief and loss, and divorce recovery. (Portland, OR)

Nichole Hendricks, MA (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

Individuals in my practice have been able to process issues quickly. Clients who have been in therapy for numerous years were able to leave therapy after just a few EMDR sessions. (Lake Oswego, OR)

Linda Estergard, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR is a wonderful tool to help someone who is "stuck" in something from their past. It helps people become free to move on with their life. (Salem, OR)

Paula Rohrbaugh, PhD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

EMDR has helped me to treat clients who experience trauma, depressions, addictions, phobias and a variety of self-esteem issues. (Portland, OR)

Douglas Pullin, LCSW, LPC, LLC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have found EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing) to be an effective tool in assisting many clients in their growth and empowerment. (Philomath, OR)

Saren D. Nelson, LPC (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I have been inspired by the use of EMDR. It is especially effective with prior trauma, facilitation of grief and anxiety but also has a wide range of uses. (Eugene, OR)

Alison Prescott, PhD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

Matching therapeutic approaches, including the use of EMDR seem to be a best fit for each individual's style and goals. (Portland, OR)

Gail Getz, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I find EMDR effective in helping clients move beyond experiences that may limit current functioning. (Lake Oswego, OR)

Georgeanne Jackson, LCSW (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I offer EMDR and use a cognitive / behavioral Adlerian approach that works well with adults and youth. (Portland, OR)

Steven Henry, PsyD (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)

I am a nurse practitioner with prescriptive privileges, practicing EMDR. I work primarily with children and adolescents and their families, and issues related to anxiety and depression. (Keizer, OR)

Aleyna Reed, PMHNP (EMDR Therapist, Oregon)