EMDR THERAPY
EMDR THERAPY IN CHARLESTON, SC
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most researched and effective treatments for trauma. Rather than requiring you to talk through every detail of what happened, EMDR helps your brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their emotional grip. At Wellness Blooms Therapy in Charleston, SC, our EMDR-trained therapists use this evidence-based approach to help you move beyond survival mode and reclaim your sense of safety and peace.
Who EMDR Helps
EMDR was developed for post-traumatic stress, and it remains one of the most effective treatments available for it. We use EMDR with adults working through sexual trauma and assault, childhood trauma and neglect, PTSD and complex PTSD, car accidents and medical trauma, grief and traumatic loss, and anxiety or panic rooted in past experiences.
How EMDR Works
During an EMDR session, your therapist guides you through sets of bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements — while you briefly focus on a difficult memory. This process helps your brain reprocess the memory so it becomes less distressing. You do not have to verbalize every detail of what happened for EMDR to work. EMDR is backed by extensive research and is recognized as an effective treatment for PTSD by organizations including the American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization.
What Working Together Looks Like
EMDR follows a structured path, and we move at your pace. The first sessions focus on your history, your goals, and building the coping skills that keep processing safe and tolerable. Only when you are ready do we begin reprocessing targeted memories. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 8 to 12 sessions for a single-incident trauma; complex or repeated trauma takes longer, and we will always be honest with you about what to expect.
Your Therapist
Adriana Mattingly, LISW-CP, is an EMDR-trained Licensed Independent Social Worker and board-approved clinical supervisor specializing in sexual trauma, anxiety, and grief. Healing isn't linear, but it is possible — and she's here to walk with you.
Getting Started
Wellness Blooms is a private-pay practice, and we provide superbills you can submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reaching out is often the hardest part. Call us at 843-823-6811, email info@wellnessbloomstherapy.com, or click Book an Appointment below — we respond to every inquiry within one business day.
"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is show up."
-Brené Brown