What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic process which will clear troubling emotions and negative thinking linked to trauma and other painful past experiences. Some people have said that EMDR helped them more in one session than other therapies had in years.

"EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) provides a way for people to free themselves of destructive memories and it seems to work, even in cases where years of conventional therapy have failed."

— Hugh Downs, 20/20, ABC News

Why Virtual EMDR Feels Safer, Effective & Convenient

EMDR is a SHORT-TERM therapy. During an EMDR session the patient combines the focusing on a memory and moving one's eyes while following the therapist's fingers or an object that is used to focus on. As the session begins you will be aware of the feelings and thoughts connected to the memory while simultaneously making the rapid eye movements. As the process starts, your perception of the traumatic memory will begin to change. It can become more complete, with an increase in the emotional content or intensity. Or the memory may fade. Regardless of how EMDR proceeds, the unpleasant feelings and negative thinking fade and are replaced by more positive feelings and thoughts.

When the process is completed you will remember the event. Understand and know that it happened but will no longer be "haunted" by it or disturbed by the memory. This then changes the way you view other parts of your lives.

Imagine experiencing the benefits of EMDR therapy right from the comfort of your own home. With Virtual EMDR, you get the same effective treatment as in-person sessions. The process is exactly the same, and I will be right there with you, guiding you through each step. All you need is a good internet connection, a private space, and a comfy chair to relax in. Embark on this healing journey together, no matter where you are!

"Barry first suggested EMDR explaining that it could help me break my blocks fast. Initially, I was skeptical of such sudden change. However, immediately after my first EMDR session I began to feel tremendous positive change and a genuine boost in my self esteem. As a result I was able to trust my feelings and make better decisions by listening to my gut. EMDR is painless and effective. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in making real progress quickly."

—Celine R
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Experience EMDR From Home — With Real, Lasting Results

Online EMDR isn’t a compromise — it’s a powerful, flexible, and deeply effective way to heal. After more than two decades in trauma therapy, I’ve seen that clients often go deeper, faster, and feel more in control when doing this work from the comfort of their own home.

  • Same process. Same results. EMDR works virtually because the core method doesn’t change.
  • More comfort = deeper healing. You’re in your own space, which reduces stress and builds safety.
  • Zero commute. Just show up, breathe, and begin.

If you’ve been hesitant to try online therapy, you’re not alone. That’s why I offer a no-pressure 20-minute intro call — so you can see what it feels like before committing.

Serving NYC Clients Exclusively Online

Living in New York and looking for EMDR therapy that fits your schedule, privacy, and pace? I offer fully virtual EMDR sessions for NYC residents — with the same proven approach, now more accessible than ever.

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How EMDR can help you

Studies to date show a high degree of effectiveness with the following conditions:

  • Fears
  • Depression related to trauma
  • Surviving childhood abuse
  • Performance and test anxiety
  • Sexual abuse and/or physical abuse
  • Anxiety or panic attacks
  • Surviving an assault or robbery
  • Surviving a rape
  • Witnessing violence
  • Loss or injury of a loved one
  • Childhood trauma
  • Rage attacks
  • Surviving an accident
  • Overwhelming fears
  • Low self-esteem

Experts Speak Out:

"This has all the indications of being a major new resource in behavior therapy."

—Joseph Wolpe, MD., Originator of Systematic Desensitization

"The first seven years of experience with EMDR has shown that it can be a very effective treatment model of PTSD."

—Bessel A. van der Kolk, Phd

"EMDR is by far the most effective and efficient treatment we have ever used with dissociative episodes, intrusive memories, and nightmares with Vietnam combat veterans."

—Howard Lipke, Ph.D., Former Director, Stress Disorder Treatment Unit, North Chicago Veterans Administration Medical Center

"EMDR is a powerful tool for the treatment of traumatic stress reactions including PTSD. It has been utilized with remarkable effects in both the acute and prolonged versions of traumatic stress."

—Jeffrey Mitchell, Ph.D., President, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Ellicot City, Maryland, USA