At Sanctuary Clinics, healing isn’t just about symptom management—it’s about transforming lives. We understand trauma, depression, and anxiety can feel overwhelming, but there’s hope.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the most powerful tools we use to help patients reclaim their sense of peace, purpose, and resilience.

Sanctuary Clinics takes a holistic approach, integrating clinical expertise with a Christian perspective.

We recognize the importance of faith in the healing journey, fostering not just emotional but also spiritual restoration.

With a team which includes three licensed professionals trained in EMDR protocols, we ensure every client receives expert, compassionate care tailored to their unique needs.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy which helps people process and reframe distressing memories. It targets negative beliefs and emotional triggers associated with trauma, depression, and anxiety, allowing your brain to integrate those memories in a healthier way.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory cues—while recalling distressing memories. This process helps form new, more adaptive neural connections, reducing emotional distress and increasing resilience.

During an EMDR session, clients remain fully conscious and in control.

The therapy follows eight structured phases which guide our clients through a safe and supportive healing process:

• Phase 1: History taking and treatment planning
  The therapist gathers background information, including trauma, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Together, you develop a treatment plan which addresses your most distressing memories.
• Phase 2: Preparation and resourcing
  You’ll learn grounding techniques, relaxation methods, and coping skills. A safe space is established so you can face difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed.
• Phase 3: Assessment
  You identify a specific memory, negative belief, and emotions associated with it. A positive belief is introduced as a goal to replace the negative one.
• Phase 4: Desensitization and reprocessing
  With bilateral stimulation, you focus on the memory while your brain begins to process it in a healthier, less distressing way.
• Phase 5: Installation of positive beliefs
  You strengthen new, positive beliefs about yourself—like changing “I am powerless” to “I am in control.”
• Phase 6: Body scan
  You check for any residual physical tension or discomfort, aiming to feel neutral or calm when recalling the memory.
• Phase 7: Closure
  The therapist ensures you feel grounded, reinforcing coping skills and emotional stability.
• Phase 8: Reevaluation
  Progress is assessed, and the therapist determines whether further reprocessing is needed.

EMDR is a well-researched therapy endorsed by major psychological organizations.

Clients remain in control and can pause the process at any time. Sessions are carefully structured to minimize distress and prevent overwhelming emotions.

Our therapists incorporate grounding and relaxation techniques throughout, ensuring emotional safety.

Even though some discomfort may arise, the ultimate goal is lasting healing and resilience.

EMDR therapy at Sanctuary Clinics is effective for:

• PTSD
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Panic attacks
• Complicated grief
• Negative self-beliefs
• Phobias
• Stress-related disorders

EMDR is more than just a therapy—it’s a transformative journey which helps our clients build resilience, increase self-awareness, and regain confidence.

It encourages emotional processing without re-traumatization, empowering our clients to move forward with strength and hope.

There’s no set number of sessions required—each person’s healing journey is unique. At Sanctuary Clinics, we tailor EMDR therapy to meet individual needs, ensuring every client moves forward at a pace which feels safe and manageable.

At Sanctuary Clinics, we believe healing takes time, patience, and commitment. With EMDR therapy, clients discover a powerful tool which fosters emotional stability, resilience, and lasting transformation.

If you or a loved one is struggling with trauma, depression, or anxiety, EMDR at Sanctuary Clinics can be the first step toward reclaiming your life. Contact us today to begin your healing journey. You deserve to thrive—and we’re here to help every step of the way.