Trauma Focused
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EMDR Therapy at Achieving Changes

Experience lasting healing from trauma, anxiety and overwhelming experiences with personalized EMDR therapy.

A Path to Deep Healing and Transformation


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Trauma can create profound and enduring effects on your life; affecting our emotions, relationships, and overall well-being. If you’re finding it hard to move past distressing memories, anxiety, or persistent negative beliefs, you’re not alone.

EMDR therapy is designed to offer you a focused, accelerated path to healing.

Rediscover your strength and move beyond trauma

What is EMDR?


EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences. By supporting the brain’s natural ability to process difficult memories, EMDR can reduce their emotional intensity and help you move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and peace.

EMDR offers a compassionate, structured approach for addressing both single traumatic events and longstanding patterns connected to earlier experiences.

EMDR may help those experiencing:

  • Trauma: Unresolved, Complex, Childhood, First Responder, Medical, Military
  • Chronic Stress, Anxiety or Panic Attacks
  • Emotional Numbness
  • Relationship Struggles
  • Grief and Loss
  • Depression
  • Attachment Wounds
  • Sexual Assault and Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Phobias
  • Negative Self-Beliefs and Low Self-Esteem

EMDR can help

Reduce or eliminate distressing symptoms: Experience relief from flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety.

Improved emotional regulation: Gain control over your emotions, leading to more stable moods and a greater sense of calm.

Healthier relationships: Overcome past trauma that has gotten in your way in being able to connect with others.

Enhanced self-compassion: Develop a more positive self-image and belief in your abilities.

Increased resilience: Build inner strength to handle future challenges with greater ease.

Freedom from past trauma: Break free from the hold of past experiences and start living more fully in the present.

EMDR Therapists

Melissa A. Johnson, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

Melissa A. Johnson, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

Founder/Practice Manager Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Certified Clinical Supervisor Certified Forensic Evaluator
Symfonie Mitchell LCMHC, LCAS

Symfonie Mitchell LCMHC, LCAS

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

Fee Structure

Investing in your mental well-being is a clinical priority. We provide transparent pricing and structured payment expectations to ensure your focus remains on healing and recovery.

EMDR Session Fees

The intake, preparation and follow up sessions may be billed to insurance, depending on your plan and coverage. If you’re using out-of-network benefits, a superbill can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company. Reimbursement is determined by your plan and is not guaranteed.

Consultation

"Vibe Check" 

Recommended First Step Available Virtually Only

A gentle 15-20 minute conversation to explore how we might work together before committing.


FREE

Comprehensive Intake and Preparation Sessions

A comprehensive assessment and preparation process beginning EMDR Phases 1–3 to explore your clinical history, clarify your goals, assess EMDR suitability, and develop a personalized treatment plan.

Typically completed in two 60-minute sessions or one 120-minute session. Additional preparation may be recommended based on your needs.

$175 | 60 minutes

$350 | 120 minutes

*The 60-minute sessions may be billed to insurance, your cost depends on your coverage. The 120-minute session option is self-pay only.

Extended Sessions

90-minute therapy sessions offer more time for deeper EMDR processing, additional support during a crisis, or space to work through your concerns.

$225 | 90 minutes

*Extended sessions are self-pay only.

Follow-Up & Integration Session

A session to review your progress, integrate insights from extended sessions or an intensive, and plan next steps for continued healing.

$165 | 50-60 minutes

*These sessions may be billed to insurance, your cost depends on your coverage.

EMDR therapy is designed to provide you with the focused, in-depth care you need to overcome trauma and move forward with your life. By combining thorough preparation, targeted sessions, and thoughtful follow-up, we create a healing experience that is both transformative and sustainable.