Services · EMDR therapy
EMDR therapy in Richmond, VA
EMDR is a structured therapy for memories that have not settled. You bring the memory to mind while following a repeating left to right cue, and you do that in short sets, saying what came up after each one. It is used most often for trauma, including single incidents like a crash, an assault, or a death you witnessed. Two of our clinicians offer EMDR therapy in Richmond, VA.
Most major insurance plans accepted. Check your coverage →
For a memory that still lands like it is happening now.
Two of our fourteen clinicians are trained in EMDR. Call us and we will tell you which of them has room.
- Who it is for
- Teens and adults
- Who provides it
- Jeff Knighton & Anne Sitarz
- Formats
- In-person & telehealth
- Fees
- $175 a session, $200 intake
Is this what you are looking for?
Most people who ask us for EMDR have already heard about it from someone it helped. These are the reasons they give for wanting it.
- A memory that still arrives uninvited, years later
- Something you avoid talking about because talking about it makes it worse
- Your body reacts before you have had the thought
- Talk therapy has helped with other things but not with this
- One incident: a crash, an assault, a death you witnessed
- Nightmares or broken sleep that trace back to one event
- You freeze or flare at things that should not warrant it
- You have read about EMDR and want to try it
You don’t need to check every box. If a few of these feel familiar, get in touch.
How the work actually goes.
Your clinician shapes this around your goals, your history and your pace. These are the approaches they draw on.
Preparation comes first
Nobody starts processing a memory in the first session. The early appointments go on history and on making sure you have ways to steady yourself, so the memory can be worked on without being overwhelming.
Short sets, then you talk
You hold the memory in mind while tracking a repeating left to right cue. The sets are short, and after each one you say whatever came up. Your therapist follows where it goes rather than steering it.
You do not have to narrate it
EMDR asks less of you in words than most therapies do. For people who have found that telling the story in detail makes things worse, that is often the reason they get somewhere with this.
It sits inside ordinary therapy
EMDR is not the whole of the work. It runs alongside talking about what is happening now, and both of our EMDR clinicians see clients for standard individual therapy too.
Here’s what to expect.
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Reach out
Call 804-264-0966 and our front desk will help match you with the right clinician, usually in a single phone call. Check with your insurer separately to confirm that clinician is in network.
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Your first session
A relaxed, conversational meeting about what brings you in, what you’ve tried, and what you’re hoping for. You won’t be judged, and there’s no pressure to have it all figured out.
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Ongoing care
Most clients start weekly, then taper as things improve. You and your clinician set the goals and revisit them together.
Clinicians who offer EMDR therapy.
Each of these clinicians offers EMDR therapy. Browse profiles to find the right fit, or let our front desk help you choose.
EMDR therapy, answered.
Still have a question? Call 804-264-0966 . Our front desk is glad to help.
Ready to talk to someone?
We’re accepting new clients now. Reach out today and we’ll help you take the first step, usually within a week or two.