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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a proven treatment that helps people reduce or even eliminate the distress caused by traumatic memories. It is based on brain science for how memories are stored in the brain and body. Through EMDR, you can create new associations with traumatic memories to lessen the impact those memories have on your life.

During this treatment, you remain safe and in-charge as a licensed therapist guides you through recalling and re-associating your traumatic memories. Through eye movement or tapping, a therapist helps you lessen the emotional impact of stuck memories.

EMDR is primarily used to treat trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), though some therapists may use it to treat conditions such as:

  • Fears and phobias
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Unhealthy relationship patterns
  • Panic attacks
  • Grief

Whether you are located in downtown Oak Park, the suburbs of Oak Park, other nearby places such as Elmhurst, Chicago, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of EMDR

EMDR is an evidence-based, proven therapy with several benefits, including:

  • Reduction in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression
  • Cultivating a sense of resolution, or getting unstuck and moving on
  • Reducing fear
  • Processing events and feelings that have been hard to discuss

EMDR May Be the Right Fit For You

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is one of many types of therapy. Though EMDR is known to be effective for PTSD, it is starting to become more widely used for treating other mental health issues. It is best to talk to a licensed therapist to see if it could work for you.

If you aren’t sure what type of therapy is right for you, you can learn more about your options in our guide: What type of therapy is right for me?

Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced EMDR therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Together we will work on empowering you, helping you feel inconceivably brave, unloading some of the pain you might have been carrying, helping you gain inner peace, & allowing yourself to be seen. Together we will unpack your life story.

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My biggest takeaway from therapy was how crucial the therapeutic relationship is; so much more work, growth, and healing can be done when you feel safe with your therapist, when you feel they really see you and understand you.

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Explore the interaction between your history, emotional style, relationships, and current circumstances as they affect and concern you. Together we collaborate on pathways to recovery and/or greater wellbeing, sense of self, and resiliency.

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I am trained in and utilize state-of-the-art approaches to address impacts of stress, self-image, and overwhelming emotions. However, each therapeutic relationship and approach is different and collaboratively based on your unique needs and pace.

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uncover your unique strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and pave the way for personal growth and lasting positive change.

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that I strive to provide you the support to feel safe and confident exploring your thoughts and emotions. I use many of approaches in my practice including EMDR therapy to help you reach your therapy goals.

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Katherine Wheeler
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We will untangle the threads of your life to redefine success on your terms, and cultivate self-compassion. We will help you process traumatic or negative life events, reduce distress, and enhance positive beliefs.

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Childhood experiences, life stressors, and trauma can shape your response to life stressors in work and relationships. I use evidence-based techniques such as EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused therapy, and skill-building strategies to help you feel better.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Marriage
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Jelena Bulic Milenovic
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As someone who grew up in unstable socio-political circumstances and as an immigrant, I have reinvented myself many times, and I can help you do the same. I am a fierce fighter for social justice and a supporter of oppressed people.


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As someone who grew up in unstable socio-political circumstances and as an immigrant, I have reinvented myself many times, and I can help you do the same. I am a fierce fighter for social justice and a supporter of oppressed people.

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I am a bilingual (English/Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian) therapist. I offer culturally informed therapy and acknowledge individual, intergenerational, historical, racial, and social trauma. These traumas are often at the root of modern human issues.

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  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Chronic Disease
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