Trained EMDR Therapists

Dr. Jillian Blum, PhD., LPC

Dr. Jillian Blum has been practicing EMDR since 2018.

Dr. Blum works with adults who have experienced a traumatic experience, including veterans, first responders, healthcare providers, and people that have experienced medical emergencies. She specializes in trauma related to gender and sexuality, attachment and relationship trauma. She also works with survivors of sexual assault, survivors of domestic abuse.

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: No, but offers Out of Network (OON) options

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes

Lisa Coffey, LAPC

Lisa is a trained EMDR therapist who is passionate about helping clients work through trauma, including PTSD, complex trauma, and attachment trauma. She particularly enjoys assisting clients in making connections between a conditioned response and the “light bulb” moments that can be experienced so often in EMDR. In her personal time, Lisa enjoys being with her family and five fur babies —two dogs and three cats. An avid outdoor enthusiast, she loves gardening, walking, hiking, kayaking, and biking. Lisa is a firm believer in the restorative power of nature to soothe the soul.

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: Yes: Aetna, Ambetter, Amerigroup, BCBS, CareSource, Cigna, Humana, Peachstate, Tricare

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes

Anita Pullani, LMSW

Anita Pullani is a trained EMDR therapist working in our Decatur location. Anita understands working with clients who have experienced trauma in a variety of settings, including the Atlanta VA (Anita is a veteran herself). Furthermore, Anita is a talented marriage and family therapist, and holds a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from UGA, thus, Anita is well prepared to work with relationships struggling as a result of PTSD, or assisting clients with relationship trauma. Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: Yes: Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes

Linda Tatum, MSW, LMSW

Linda was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She most often works with clients experiencing various types of PTSD, phobias, depression, anxiety, and grief. She also does work with attachment and relationship trauma. While she is prepared to work with anyone seeking EMDR, Linda is especially gifted with neurodivergent clients, and has success by incorporating thoughtful and creative techniques to EMDR. She is also prepared to work with children, ages 10+.

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: Yes: Aetna, Amerigroup, Care Source, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Peachstate

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes

Daniel Caneda, MSW, LMSW

 Daniel Caneda works as our designated therapist in our Athens location and also offers virtual appointments.

Daniel works with clients dealing with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, career and vocation choices, and overall sense of purpose.

Daniel works with teens (14 and up), young adults, and adults. In addiction to his work with trauma, Daniel is a full time addiction therapist and often combines addiction interventions with EMDR.

In his spare time, Daniel likes to engage in multimedia editing, listening to podcasts and YouTubers, watch movies, and discuss pop culture.

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: Yes: Aetna, Care Source, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Peachstate

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes

Cathy McQuade, MSW, LMSW

Cathy McQuade (She/Her/Hers) is a Licensed Master Social Worker who received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Valdosta State University. 

Cathy works out of our East Cobb location and also provides telehealth services. 

She works with adult individuals who are suffering from PTSD, Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Complicated Grief Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder among other related issues. She has considerable experience working with women who have been sexually exploited or experienced other interpersonal violence.  

Cathy is trained in EMDR (both addiction and standard protocol) and Addiction Counseling.  She is currently pursuing certification as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). Cathy is dedicated to helping people recover from experiences which are preventing them from living their best life. 

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Accepting Health Insurance: Yes: Aetna, Amerigroup, Care Source, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Peachstate

Offers Intensive Days: Yes

Offers Package Rates: Yes