EMDR Therapy in Horsham, Pennsylvania
Trauma therapy for when understanding what happened hasn't been enough to change how it still affects you.
Maybe you've done therapy before. You've read the books. You understand where some of your patterns come from.
And still, your body reacts before you can reason with it. The same triggers keep showing up. You know you're safe now, but some part of you doesn't seem to know it yet.
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based trauma therapy that can help you process distressing experiences that continue to affect you in the present.
At Reclaim Therapy, our EMDR therapists specialize in PTSD, complex trauma, childhood trauma, and eating disorders.
We offer EMDR therapy in person at our Horsham, PA office for clients throughout Montgomery and Bucks Counties.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach used to treat PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms.
Traumatic or overwhelming experiences can continue to shape how you respond long after they're over. You may know you're safe now and still find yourself reacting to certain situations, sensations, relationships, or reminders as though something is wrong.
EMDR helps you revisit distressing experiences in a structured way while using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating taps. The goal isn't to erase the memory or convince yourself that what happened wasn't significant. It's to help the experience become less distressing and have less influence over how you respond in the present.
EMDR is more than eye movements.
A full course of EMDR includes getting to know your history, preparing for the work, identifying what you want to address, reprocessing distressing experiences, and noticing what changes along the way.
At Reclaim, we pay particular attention to pacing, readiness, and your ability to stay connected to yourself throughout the process.
There are 8 phases of treatment to complete in EMDR Treatment
EMDR isn't something we just jump into. It has a structured framework of 8 phases, and for good reason. Especially for complex PTSD and childhood trauma, preparation is everything. We spend as much time as you need in the early phases before we ever touch a traumatic memory.
The phases of EMDR include:
History Taking and Treatment Planning
We get to know you. Your history, your nervous system, what you're carrying, and what you want your life to look and feel like on the other side of this work.
Preparation
This is where we build your foundation. We develop resources and tools to help you stay regulated when things get hard. You won't move forward until your nervous system has somewhere safe to land.
Assessment
We identify the specific memories, beliefs, and body sensations we'll be targeting. You're in control of this process the entire time.
Desensitization
This is the core of EMDR processing. Using bilateral stimulation, we help your nervous system reprocess the targeted memory until the distress attached to it significantly decreases.
Installation
We strengthen the positive belief you want to hold about yourself in place of the one trauma created.
Body Scan
We check in with your body to make sure no residual tension or distress is being held there. Trauma lives in the body and we don't skip this step.
Closure
Every session ends with grounding and stabilization. You leave regulated, not raw.
Reevaluation
At the start of each new session we check in on what was processed and what needs attention next. Healing isn't linear and we stay responsive to where you are.
Especially when we're working with complex trauma, we don't treat these phases like a race. The amount of time spent in each phase depends on the person, what we're working on, and what is clinically appropriate.
What can EMDR Help With?
EMDR was originally developed for PTSD but the research has expanded significantly. We use it at Reclaim Therapy to treat a wide range of concerns including:
Chronic Illness
Dissociative disorders
Performance anxiety
Sexual assault
Sleep disturbances/nightmares
Stress
Substance abuse and addiction
Violence and abuse
Whether EMDR is appropriate depends on the person, what you're experiencing, and where you are in the therapy process. It's one approach our therapists may use as part of a larger treatment plan.
EMDR for complex trauma might look different.
When trauma happened repeatedly, began early in life, or occurred within important relationships, there may not be one single memory to target.
Our therapists take time to understand the larger picture and determine how EMDR can be used thoughtfully within complex trauma treatment.
How We Do EMDR Differently at Reclaim Therapy
A lot of therapists are trained in EMDR. Our team specializes in using it within the treatment of complex trauma, PTSD, childhood trauma, dissociation, and eating disorders.
That matters because EMDR doesn't always look the same when trauma was chronic, happened within important relationships, or began early in life.
We don't rush into reprocessing. We pay attention to readiness, dissociation, your ability to stay present during the work, and what happens in your body as we go.
Depending on what you need, your therapist may also integrate Somatic Experiencing, parts work, attachment-focused therapy, or other trauma-informed approaches alongside EMDR.
Our EMDR therapists have advanced training in trauma treatment.
Our team includes EMDR-trained and EMDRIA-certified therapists who bring additional specialization in complex trauma, eating disorders, dissociation, and somatic therapy.
EMDR is one tool we use within a larger understanding of you, your history, and what you're hoping will change.
Meet Reclaim’s EMDR Therapists
Sarah Herstich
Casey Koch
Laura Gordon
Emily Cinque
Bayley Saffier
Ashley Fox
Erin Witmer
Tanya Sheldon
Jess Salatino
Get Started With EMDR Therapy in Horsham, Pennsylvania
You’ve felt anxious, depressed, disconnected, and self-critical long enough.
Your past doesn't have to keep showing up in your present.
Your nervous system doesn't have to stay on high alert.
The beliefs trauma taught you about yourself don't have to be the ones you live by.
Our team of EMDR therapists are here and we're ready to do this work with you.
Slowly, carefully, and at every step of the way.
We see clients in person in Horsham, PA and online throughout Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Bucks County, and beyond.
To get started, follow these steps:
step 1
Schedule your free consultation with Sarah below!
step 2
We'll match you with a Reclaim therapist based on your needs, goals, and what you're hoping for from therapy.
step 3
Meet with your EMDR therapist and begin building a treatment plan together.
Looking for an EMDR Therapist Near Horsham, PA?
Reclaim Therapy provides in-person EMDR therapy at our office in Horsham, Pennsylvania. We work with clients from throughout Montgomery County and Bucks County, including nearby communities such as Hatboro, Willow Grove, Ambler, Fort Washington, Warrington, and surrounding areas.
Our therapists specialize in EMDR for trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, childhood trauma, dissociation, eating disorders, and body image concerns.
If you're looking for an EMDR therapist near you who has experience working with complex trauma, we'll help match you with a therapist on our team who fits what you're looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy in Horsham, PA
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach used to treat PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating taps, while you work with distressing memories, beliefs, emotions, or sensations. The goal is to help those experiences become less distressing and have less influence over how you respond in the present.
Can EMDR help with complex PTSD and childhood trauma?
EMDR may be used as part of treatment for complex PTSD and childhood trauma. The process can look different when trauma was chronic, happened early in life, or occurred within important relationships.
Our therapists pay particular attention to pacing, preparation, dissociation, attachment, and your ability to stay present during the work. EMDR may also be integrated with other trauma-focused approaches depending on what you need.
Do I have to talk about everything that happened during EMDR?
No. EMDR doesn't require you to describe every detail of a traumatic experience out loud.
You and your therapist will still communicate about what you're experiencing and what you're working on, but you don't necessarily have to give a detailed verbal account of everything that happened in order to use EMDR.
How long does EMDR therapy take?
There isn't a set number of EMDR sessions that works for everyone.
How long therapy takes depends on what you're working on, your history, your goals, and how the work unfolds. Working with a single traumatic event may look very different from working with years of complex or developmental trauma.
How do I know if EMDR is right for me?
You don't need to know before you start therapy.
Your therapist will learn more about what you're experiencing, your history, your goals, and what feels manageable for you. Together, you can decide whether EMDR makes sense and how it might fit into your treatment.
Do you offer EMDR therapy near me in Montgomery County, PA?
Yes. Reclaim Therapy provides in-person EMDR therapy at our office in Horsham, PA for clients throughout Montgomery County, Bucks County, and surrounding communities, including Hatboro, Willow Grove, Ambler, Fort Washington, and Warrington.
We also offer virtual EMDR therapy for clients located throughout Pennsylvania.
How much does EMDR therapy cost at Reclaim Therapy?
EMDR therapy sessions range from $165 to $185. Reclaim Therapy is an out-of-network practice, and we can provide superbills that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Out-of-network reimbursement varies by plan, so we recommend checking your individual benefits with your insurance provider.