You've probably done some reading. You know EMDR is the approach you want to try. Now you're looking for someone whose training and background actually fit what you're carrying. That's a specific kind of search, and it deserves a specific kind of answer.
Olive Branch Family Therapy has EMDR therapists in Denton, TX treating adults with PTSD, anxiety, trauma, childhood wounds, and experiences that haven't responded to talk therapy alone. Jill Davis, Brittany Klabunde, and Wade Bates are among our therapists with EMDR training and experience in trauma-specific settings including crisis centers, shelters, and hospital environments. Sessions are available in person at our Dallas Drive office and via telehealth throughout Texas. Private pay rates run $95 to $150 per session, and most clients are seen within a week.
The clinicians who provide EMDR at Olive Branch are part of a broader trauma counseling practice that also uses Internal Family Systems, and the two methods are often combined depending on what a client needs at a given stage of treatment.
Clients whose trauma has settled into PTSD symptoms, persistent hypervigilance, intrusive memories, or emotional shutdown often find that EMDR for PTSD Denton TX goes into more depth on how the protocol is specifically adapted for those presentations.
Clients who present with anxiety rather than a named trauma event sometimes find that EMDR is still the right fit, and EMDR for anxiety Denton TX addresses how the method applies when the presenting concern is anxiety rooted in past experiences rather than a single identified event.
Adults who have carried something difficult for years without naming it as trauma often find that trauma therapy for adults Denton TX speaks more directly to their experience than pages that lead with PTSD or crisis-level presentations.
EMDR is a structured protocol, and training level matters. EMDR Certified therapists have completed an approved training program and a supervised consultation period. EMDR Trained clinicians have completed the core training. Both can provide EMDR effectively, and the right fit depends more on a clinician's specific experience than on certification status alone.
Jill Davis, LMFT, holds EMDR therapist status and has worked with Denton County clients since 2006, specializing in trauma, anxiety, grief, and couples recovering from infidelity. Brittany Klabunde, LCSW and EMDR Certified, brings direct clinical experience from domestic violence shelters, hospitals, and crisis centers across North Texas. Wade Bates, LMFT Supervisor and EMDR Trained, has more than 20 years of experience in crisis counseling and MHMR settings.
If you're not sure which therapist would be the right fit, the receptionist will talk through your situation and help match you with the most appropriate clinician.
Readers who want to understand how EMDR works before choosing a therapist often find EMDR therapy useful because it focuses on the method itself, including what bilateral stimulation involves and what a session actually feels like.
Clients who aren't yet sure whether they want EMDR specifically or want to understand the full range of trauma treatment options first often start with trauma therapy, which covers both EMDR and IFS and how each one is used.
At Olive Branch, EMDR and IFS are often used together. EMDR processes the memory. IFS helps you understand the parts of yourself that formed around it.
Sessions run $95 to $150. Olive Branch is out of network with insurance, and whether individual EMDR sessions qualify for out-of-network reimbursement depends on your specific plan. Superbills are available to submit directly to your insurer.
Payment is accepted by cash, check, HSA, and all major credit cards. The practice also has third-party payer arrangements with local churches for clients who need financial support to access care.
EMDR Certified therapists have completed basic training plus a supervised consultation period and passed a certification review. EMDR Trained therapists have completed the core training without the additional certification process. Both can provide EMDR treatment effectively, and the right fit depends more on a clinician's specific experience than on certification status alone.
EMDR is well-suited for experiences that stay emotionally charged even when you try to move past them, including trauma, PTSD, anxiety rooted in past events, and grief that hasn't shifted with talk therapy. The first session is partly a conversation about whether EMDR fits your specific situation, and a good therapist will tell you honestly if something else would serve you better.
No. EMDR doesn't require a detailed verbal account of traumatic events. You hold the memory in mind while the therapist guides the bilateral stimulation, and most clients find they can engage with the process without narrating everything.
The first session is a history-gathering conversation. Your therapist will ask about your background, what you're hoping to work through, and what your previous experience with therapy has been. EMDR processing doesn't begin in the first session. Stabilization and grounding work come first so you have tools in place before processing starts.
You've already done the research. The next step is finding the right person. Most new clients are seen within a week, and reaching out through the contact us page is the first step toward getting matched with an EMDR-trained therapist whose clinical background fits what you're bringing in.
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