Why Choose Atlanta Center for EMDR?
EMDR has become one of the most sought-after trauma therapies in mental health, and with good reason. As awareness has grown, so has the number of clinicians who have completed EMDR training. However, there is often significant variation in how EMDR is practiced.
A clinician may have completed only the basic EMDR training, may utilize EMDR only occasionally, or may incorporate isolated elements of EMDR rather than consistently following the full evidence-based treatment model. Some therapists may conduct several EMDR sessions each day, while others may only use EMDR a few times each month—or even a few times each year. Like any specialized clinical intervention, proficiency develops through ongoing practice, advanced education, consultation, and experience.
At Atlanta Center for EMDR, EMDR is not simply one treatment modality among many—it is the foundation of our practice.
A Higher Standard of EMDR Care
Our clinicians are committed to developing advanced expertise in EMDR. Every therapist at Atlanta Center for EMDR is:
EMDR Certified or actively pursuing EMDR Certification through EMDRIA.
Conducting multiple EMDR sessions on a daily basis, allowing skills to remain highly refined through continual practice.
Receiving ongoing consultation and clinical supervision from an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, ensuring adherence to established EMDR protocols and current best practices.
Committed to continuing education and advanced training beyond the initial EMDR Basic Training program.
Leaders in the Atlanta EMDR Community
Atlanta Center for EMDR is dedicated not only to providing exceptional clinical care, but also to advancing the field of EMDR throughout Georgia.
Our clinicians take an active leadership role by:
Providing EMDR education and professional workshops.
Partnering with community agencies and healthcare organizations.
Supporting the development of other EMDR clinicians through consultation and mentorship.
Promoting ethical, evidence-based EMDR practice throughout the region.
Experience Matters
Research consistently demonstrates that treatment outcomes improve when evidence-based therapies are delivered with fidelity and clinical expertise. Because EMDR is the primary focus of our practice, our clinicians have extensive experience working with the full spectrum of trauma presentations - from single - incident trauma to complex developmental trauma, dissociation, anxiety disorders, grief, chronic pain, and performance enhancement.
When you choose Atlanta Center for EMDR, you are choosing a clinic whose mission is centered on EMDR excellence—where ongoing practice, advanced consultation, and professional leadership are part of our everyday standard of care.
EMDR Is Rarely the Whole Story
While EMDR is an exceptionally powerful treatment, no single therapeutic approach is appropriate for every client or every stage of treatment. Lasting change often requires integrating multiple evidence-based interventions tailored to each individual's needs.
At Atlanta Center for EMDR, our therapists are trained to recognize when additional approaches may enhance the effectiveness of EMDR or help clients build the skills necessary to fully benefit from trauma processing. Depending on your treatment goals, your clinician may incorporate complementary services such as:
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and other psychedelic-assisted therapy models (where legally available and medically appropriate)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness
Clinical Hypnosis for anxiety, pain management, habit change, and strengthening therapeutic gains
Mindfulness and Somatic Interventions to improve nervous system regulation
Attachment-Based and Parts-Oriented Therapies, including approaches informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and ego state work
Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions to reinforce progress between EMDR sessions
Rather than applying the same treatment plan to every client, we develop an individualized approach that draws from multiple evidence-based modalities while keeping your goals at the center of care. Our philosophy is simple: use the right intervention, at the right time, for the right person.