CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPIST
EMDR Therapy In Boca Raton, FL
Are you looking for an EMDR therapist in Boca Raton to help with trauma, anxiety, or emotional distress? As certified professionals, we provide EMDR therapy to help individuals safely process painful experiences, reduce overwhelming responses, and develop healthier emotional patterns. Using structured, evidence-based techniques, we support clients in calming the nervous system, reshaping negative beliefs, and rebuilding a sense of safety, strength, and emotional well-being.
How EMDR Therapy Can Truly Help You?
EMDR helps your mind heal from difficult memories and emotional pain so they don’t keep hurting you again and again. It gently helps your brain understand what happened, feel safer, and react in a calmer, healthier way. Over time, many people start to feel lighter, stronger, and more at peace. And when you are ready to feel better, EMDR can help you by:
EMDR helps reduce fear and stress so you can feel calmer daily.
It supports people dealing with trauma, anxiety, panic, and painful memories too.
It helps calm the brain and body so you feel safe again.
It teaches your mind to replace negative thoughts with kinder beliefs healthier.
It builds confidence, emotional strength, and trust so you feel stronger inside.
It helps you feel safer, happier, and more balanced in life everyday.
If you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, emotional pain, or past experiences that still hurt, EMDR can be a wonderful way to heal and move forward. You can receive caring and professional EMDR therapy in Boca Raton with The Renew Center of Florida to support your healing journey.
What Is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help the brain reprocess traumatic or distressing experiences. During EMDR, bilateral stimulation such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sound is used while the client briefly focuses on painful memories or emotions.
Core Areas CBT Addresses:
Trauma and PTSD – healing from distressing memories, emotional triggers, and past traumatic experiences.
Anxiety and Panic – reducing worry, fear responses, panic symptoms, and emotional overwhelm.
Depression and Low Mood – addressing sadness, emotional numbness, and negative thinking patterns.
Emotional Regulation Issues – improving control over strong emotions like fear, anger, or shame.
Grief and Loss Experiences – supporting emotional healing after painful or life-changing losses.
How EMDR Therapy Works?
EMDR therapy works by helping the brain reprocess painful memories using bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds). This supports the brain’s Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) system, which helps move memories from a “stuck and upsetting” place to a “safe and understood” place.
What Happens During EMDR?
Helps your brain sort painful memories so they don’t bother you the same way.
Teaches your mind that the memory is in the past and not happening right now.
Helps the “fear part” of your brain calm down so you don’t react so strongly.
Makes it easier for your thinking brain to take control so you can stay steady.
Helps your body relax so you’re not always stuck in stress mode.
Takes the strong emotional “charge” out of the memory so it feels easier to think about.
STRUCTURED HEALING!
What Are The Phases Of EMDR Treatment?
At The Renew Center of Florida in Boca Raton, EMDR treatment follows a step-by-step roadmap that keeps the process organized, safe, and supportive. These phases help your therapist guide the work at a comfortable pace, make sure your brain is ready for healing, and track progress along the way. Instead of rushing, each stage builds on the one before it, allowing your mind and body to adjust gently while healing happens in a structured and caring way.
1. Understanding Your Story
In this phase, the therapist gently learns about your past experiences, current struggles, and goals. You talk together in a safe, caring way so nothing feels rushed or pressured. This helps both you and the therapist clearly understand what needs healing and where the healing journey should begin.
4. Reprocessing the Memory
With gentle EMDR techniques like guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds, your brain begins to work through the memory in a healthier way. You stay supported the entire time while your mind slowly feels safer and more in control.
2. Building Safety and Trust
Before working on difficult memories, it is important that you feel safe, steady, and supported. In this phase, you learn calming tools, grounding exercises, and ways to manage strong emotions. This helps your mind and body feel prepared and ready for the next steps.
5. Strengthening Positive Beliefs
Once the memory feels lighter, your therapist helps you connect it with stronger, healthier thoughts. These may include, “I am safe,” “I am strong,” or “I can handle this.” This helps build inner strength and emotional confidence.
3. Choosing the Right Memory
Here, you and the therapist carefully select a specific memory that feels important to work on. You talk about the thoughts, feelings, and body reactions connected to it, so everything is clearly understood. This helps your brain know exactly what it needs to heal.
6. Checking Emotional and Body Responses
In the final phase, you and your therapist gently notice how your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations have changed. The goal is to make sure your mind feels calm and your body feels settled before ending the session.
Who We Help With EMDR Therapy?
EMDR For Teens (Ages 13–18)
EMDR can be very helpful for teens who may be struggling with emotional pain, family challenges, or past experiences they still carry inside. It gives them a safe space to understand their feelings and helps their brain handle tough memories.
EMDR for teens can help with:
Handling emotional overwhelm in a calmer, safer way.
Building healthier ways to cope with stress and pressure.
Supporting confidence, self-worth, and emotional growth.
Helping them process challenging life events or experiences
Encouraging a stronger sense of safety and inner stability.
EMDR For Adults (Ages 18+)
EMDR is also highly effective for adults who may be carrying long-term stress, painful experiences, or emotional wounds from the past. It helps the brain gently resolve these experiences so daily life feels clearer, calmer, and easier to navigate.
EMDR for adults can help with:
Processing unresolved experiences that still affect daily life.
Supporting emotional balance and steadier reactions.
Reducing emotional and body tension linked to past events.
Helping build healthier thoughts and greater inner strength.
Promoting long-term healing, and emotional well-being.
Meet Our EMDR Therapist In Boca Raton
EMDR therapy at our center is guided by Dr. Lisa Palmer LMFT, CHT, CRRTT, Phd, a highly skilled and compassionate clinician with over 23 years of professional experience. She brings a powerful combination of knowledge, expertise, and genuine care to every session, helping clients feel safe, supported, and understood throughout their healing journey.
Areas We Serve In EMDR Therapy
We provide both in-person and virtual EMDR therapy to support individuals across Florida. Our in-person sessions are available at our Boca Raton location, welcoming clients from nearby areas such as East Boca Raton and West Boca Raton. We also provide EMDR therapy to clients in Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Pompano Beach. For those who prefer remote care or live outside these areas, we offer convenient virtual EMDR therapy services statewide.
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Why Choose Us For EMDR Treatment?
Led By An Experienced Expert – EMDR care guided by Dr. Lisa Palmer with 23+ years of practice.
Choosing the right place for EMDR therapy matters because you deserve care that feels safe, professional, and truly supportive. At The Renew Center of Florida, you are welcomed with kindness, treated with respect, and guided by highly trained professionals who understand trauma and emotional healing.
Highly Trained And Certified Care – Advanced clinical credentials and strong professional knowledge.
Warm And Supportive Environment – A caring space where you always feel safe and understood.
Personalized Treatment Approach – Every EMDR plan is tailored to your unique history and needs.
Focus On Real Emotional Healing – Support that builds long-term strength, not just short-term relief.
Trusted therapy Care In Boca Raton – A respected center known for quality trauma and healing work.
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Book An Appointment With EMDR Therapist In Boca Raton
Take the first step toward healing. Book your free 15-Min initial discovery call for EMDR and see how this therapy can help you feel calmer, safer, and more in control of your emotions. You don’t have to carry everything alone, support is here for you.