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EMDR is recognized by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association as an effective treatment for PTSD." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to content](#main) [![RhythmLife Psychotherapy](/__l5e/assets-v1/56e43a46-e1c2-4c8a-a5f9-154bfceb1e79/rhythmlife-logo.png)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about) Services - [Individual Therapy](/therapy-services) - [Extended Sessions](/extended-sessions) - [Therapy Intensives](/therapy-intensives) - [EMDR and Brainspotting Intensives](/emdr-intensives) - [Flash and EFT Intensives](/flash-technique-intensives) - [EMDR](/emdr) - [Flash Technique](/flash-technique) - [EFT & Matrix Reimprinting](/eft) - [Brainspotting](/brainspotting) - [EMDR vs Brainspotting](/emdr-vs-brainspotting) - [Attachment-Focused EMDR](/attachment-focused-emdr) - [Resource Tapping](/resource-tapping) - [Matrix Reimprinting](/matrix-reimprinting) - [EMDR vs Flash Technique](/emdr-vs-flash-technique) - [What Is Bilateral Stimulation?](/what-is-bilateral-stimulation) - [Is EMDR Right for Me?](/is-emdr-right-for-me) What I Help With - [Trauma Therapy](/trauma-therapy) - [PTSD Treatment](/ptsd-treatment) - [Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)](/complex-ptsd) - [Childhood Trauma (Adults)](/childhood-trauma) - [Childhood Sexual Abuse](/childhood-sexual-abuse) - [After a Car Accident](/car-accident-trauma) - [Anxiety Therapy](/anxiety-therapy) - [Panic Attacks](/panic-attacks) - [Social Anxiety](/social-anxiety) - [Performance Anxiety](/performance-anxiety) - [Musicians & Performers](/musicians-and-performers) - [Sports Performance Anxiety](/sports-performance-anxiety) - [Test & Academic Anxiety](/test-and-academic-anxiety) - [Depression](/depression-therapy) - [Emotional Numbness](/emotional-numbness) - [Feeling Stuck](/feeling-stuck) - [Burnout & Chronic Stress](/burnout-and-chronic-stress) - [Grief and Loss](/grief-and-loss) - [Life Transitions](/life-transitions) - [Relationship Difficulties](/relationship-difficulties) - [When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough](/therapy-beyond-talk) - [Therapy for Adults](/therapy-for-adults) - [Therapy for Older Adults](/therapy-for-seniors) - [Therapy for Creatives](/therapy-for-creatives) - [Therapy for Professionals](/therapy-for-professionals) Locations - [All locations](/locations) - [Albany, CA](/albany-ca) - [Berkeley, CA](/berkeley-ca) - [El Cerrito, CA](/el-cerrito-ca) - [Kensington, CA](/kensington-ca) - [Oakland, CA](/oakland-ca) - [Online — California](/online-therapy-california) - [Online — Texas](/online-therapy-texas) - [Texas — Trauma Therapy](/texas/trauma-therapy-online) - [Texas — EMDR](/texas/emdr-therapy-online) - [Texas — Flash Technique](/texas/flash-technique-online) [Rates](/rates)[Contact](/contact)[Free Consultation](/contact) Modality · EMDR # EMDR therapy . Help your brain finish what it started. ![Anna Talamo, LMFT — EMDR therapy in Albany, California](/__l5e/assets-v1/b2fedb82-cdf4-43d3-bef4-3d81726249ed/anna-talamo-therapist-emdr-therapy-albany-ca-1024.webp) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps the brain process memories that keep resurfacing. Using bilateral stimulation — usually gentle eye movements — we let the nervous system finish the digestion that trauma once interrupted. Who it helps ## Is this a fit? - PTSD, single-incident trauma, and complex trauma - A specific memory that keeps replaying or intruding - Anxiety, panic, and performance anxiety with a body signature - Feeling triggered out of proportion to the present moment - Grief and loss that hasn't fully moved through What to expect ## Inside the room. 1. 01 ### History & prep We map your history, install grounding resources, and choose which memory to work with first. 2. 02 ### Target & activate We identify the image, belief, feeling and body sensation tied to the memory. 3. 03 ### Reprocess Sets of bilateral stimulation while you notice what arises. 4. 04 ### Install & body scan Strengthen a new, healthier belief and check the body for any leftover charge. 5. 05 ### Close & re-evaluate Close the session safely; next time we check what stuck and what's next. 6. 06 ### Integrate You leave with tools to hold the shift in daily life. Questions ## EMDR FAQ. ### What does EMDR stand for? ### Will I have to describe the trauma in detail? ### How many sessions does EMDR take? ### Is EMDR evidence-based? ## Curious if EMDR is your path? Let's find out together — start with a free 15-minute call. [Schedule a free consultation](/contact) RhythmLife Psychotherapy Anna Talamo, LMFT Healing beyond talk — trauma therapy blending EMDR, Flash Technique, EFT and Brainspotting. In-person in Albany, California and telehealth across CA and TX. RhythmLife Psychotherapy 1035 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 8, #4 Albany, CA 94706 [(510) 323-2488](tel:+15103232488) ### Explore - [Home](/) - [About Anna](/about) - [Services](/therapy-services) - [Rates](/rates) - [FAQ](/faqs) - [Blog](/blog) - [Free Consultation](/free-consultation) - [Contact](/contact) ### Approaches - [EMDR](/emdr) - [Flash Technique](/flash-technique) - [EFT & Matrix Reimprinting](/eft) - [Brainspotting](/brainspotting) - [EMDR vs Brainspotting](/emdr-vs-brainspotting) ### Sessions & Intensives - [Extended Sessions](/extended-sessions) - [Therapy Intensives](/therapy-intensives) - [EMDR and Brainspotting Intensives](/emdr-intensives) - [Flash and EFT Intensives](/flash-technique-intensives) ### What I Help With - [Trauma Therapy](/trauma-therapy) - [PTSD Treatment](/ptsd-treatment) - [Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)](/complex-ptsd) - [Childhood Trauma (Adults)](/childhood-trauma) - [Anxiety Therapy](/anxiety-therapy) - [Performance Anxiety](/performance-anxiety) - [Burnout & Chronic Stress](/burnout-and-chronic-stress) - [Grief and Loss](/grief-and-loss) - [Life Transitions](/life-transitions) - [Relationship Difficulties](/relationship-difficulties) - [When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough](/therapy-beyond-talk) - [Therapy for Adults](/therapy-for-adults) - [Therapy for Older Adults](/therapy-for-seniors) ### Important information 1. 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