EMDR Therapy San Francisco
Seeking an EMDR therapist? You’ve come to the right place! I specialize in providing trauma therapy, including EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), for people in San Francisco, the Bay Area and throughout California.
Whether you're...
an anxious achiever struggling with perfectionism,
an introspective thinker caught in loops of overthinking,
a burned-out, exhausted professional seeking purpose, or
a trauma survivor dealing with the reverberations of disturbing life experiences
…I can help. I work extensively with those experiencing psychological trauma, helping transform emotional distress using evidence-based approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting - and many more.
Here’s what some people are saying:
"Elisa is an amazing therapist who uses IFS and other theoretical orientations to help people find calm, self-confidence and relief from their inner critics!" (N.H., 5-star Google review)
"She's able to creatively and effectively combine multiple proven therapy modalities to really customize her clients' experiences and growth." (E.G.)
My online therapy practice may not be a good fit for you if you're seeking couples, child or family therapy, as my focus is on individual healing through specialized therapeutic approaches that address traumatic memories, promote healthy coping skills and offer real healing. However, if you are actively considering suicide or experiencing a severe mental health crisis, seeking local, in-person support is recommended.
If you'd like to break free from past traumas, heal your self-esteem and learn how to navigate life's challenges with more ease...check out the following trauma therapists to find an EMDR therapist who offers support to those in San Francisco, the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to EMDR therapy, they are skilled in other therapies designed for healing trauma and fostering the natural healing processes needed to restore emotional health and relieve severe emotional pain.
5 of the best EMDR therapists in San Francisco
This guide features trauma therapists offering EMDR therapy for those in San Francisco and throughout California. In addition to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, many of these trauma therapists are able to also draw upon an array of other, proven therapy approaches, such as psychodynamic therapy, attachment therapy, talk therapy, sex therapy, and more. Some provide in-person therapy and EMDR treatment in San Francisco, as well as convenient online therapy options.
Finding the right EMDR therapist who is able to work effectively and compassionately with your uniqueness is an important part of your individual psychotherapy journey. Try scheduling consultations with multiple therapists to get a feel for who might be the best fit for you!
1. Elisa Martínez, LMFT (she/her/ella)
As a trauma survivor, I've known how it feels to struggle with anxiety, depression and the distressing memories related to past traumas. Trauma inflicts an emotional wound that can reverberate throughout your life, resulting in self-doubt, low self-esteem and a disconnection from the well-being we all long for. My own traumatic experiences and unfolding healing process is what motivated me to become a trauma therapy psychotherapist. I am highly attuned to those battling the disturbing feelings of post traumatic stress disorder and intense suffering of anxiety, self-criticism and emotional overwhelm. As a neuroscience-informed IFS and EMDR therapist providing individual psychotherapy for adults in San Francisco and beyond, my mission is to help people experience transformative healing through effective treatment that addresses the mental, emotional and biological mechanisms involved in trauma, unlike talk therapy alone.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, #986889
M.A., Holistic Counseling Psychology, JFK University and Process Therapy Institute, Campbell, CA
5.0
Anxious over-thinkers, complex trauma survivors, self-critical achievers and burned-out professionals
13 years in practice
2. Carmelle Ellison, LCSW
An EMDR-Certified Therapist and Certified Integral & Enneagram Coach, Carmelle helps high-achieving adults move beyond the overwhelming and repetitive cycles of perfectionism and "never-enough"-ness. As an advocate for equity and social justice, she helps diverse individuals, including members of the BIPOC community, feel more connected to their authenticity, cultivate healthy relationships and be unapologetically themselves.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #76148
Master's in Clinical Social Work, Certifications in EMDR therapy through EMDRIA, Integral Coaching through New Ventures West, and the Enneagram through The Narrative Enneagram
Complex relational trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder; anxiety in high-achievers as shown through perfectionism and impostor syndrome cycles, complicated grief
13 years in practice
3. Rebekah Gong, LCSW (she/they/她/ta)
Rebekah is an EMDR therapist who provides a non-pathologizing, strengths-based approach through an anti-oppressive, neuroexpansive, multicultural, feminist lens. In addition to EMDR therapy, she's trained in a wide range of modalities (IFS, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, and more) to process traumatic memories and emotional pain. She works with diverse clientele and is passionate about supporting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant and children-of-immigrant people.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #115405
Master's in Social Work, University of California (Berkeley); Certification in EMDR therapy and Sex therapy
Complex trauma, attachment wounds, sex, gender, relationship, and body image issues
9 years in practice
4. Rachel Robbins, Psy.D. (she/they)
If you feel like you've never quite fit into the neat little boxes of the world's systems - or therapy, for that matter - Rachel offers affirmative, inclusive and anti-oppressive Brainspotting, holistic and EMDR therapy to help you process the painful events of the past and the ongoing stress of life. Weirdos and non-weirdos alike are welcome!
Doctor of Psychology #PSY22646
Alliant International University
Queer, kinky, trans and non-binary, non-monogamous, neurodivergent folks, processing trauma, moving in and out of controlled, immersive environments
15 years in practice
5. Liana Huang, LCSW (she/her)
As the eldest daughter of Chinese immigrants, Liana has a keen understanding of the unique struggles of the children of immigrants. She uses EMDR therapy and other modalities to effectively address and heal the mental and emotional processes related to exhaustion, overwhelm, anxiety, depression and trauma. She sees individuals both online and in-person.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #119082
Masters of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley
Google rating (if available/applicable): n/a
Children of Asian-American immigrants, empaths and the highly-sensitive, neurodivergent people, and adolescents/teens.
7 years in practice
Get the support you need to create lasting change.
Both the World Health Organization and American Psychiatric Association recognize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy) as an effective approach for trauma. The EMDR therapeutic process uses bilateral stimulation (back-and-forth eye movements or alternating audio/touch) and incorporates self-soothing techniques to "re-process" disturbing memories related to a traumatic event(s). The rapid eye movement (or bilateral touch/sound) helps "re-program" the way a traumatic memory is stored in the brain, which can lead to much emotional relief!
As an anxiety, trauma and "inner critic" specialist, I'm able to use EMDR therapy and an array of other highly-effective modalities to help you find the calm, confidence and clarity that have felt out of reach for too long. Whether it's healing the deeper emotional wounds that spring from trauma and distressing experiences, or building a user-friendly arsenal of tools to help you find relief and ease in the day to day...I got you! Reach out and let's see if I might be the right-fit therapist for you.
