Completing EMDR Basic Training is just the beginning. The most effective EMDR therapists are those who continue developing their skills, deepening their understanding, and expanding their clinical toolkit beyond foundational protocols. At Wellness Counseling Inc., our Advanced EMDRIA-Approved Trainings provide experienced EMDR clinicians with the specialized knowledge, advanced techniques, and clinical sophistication necessary to work confidently with complex presentations, diverse populations, and challenging cases. Led by EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Advanced Trainer Arilda Surridge, our advanced trainings combine rigorous clinical education with practical application, ensuring you leave each training with skills you can immediately integrate into your practice and knowledge that meaningfully elevates the care you provide to your clients.
Every service we provide at Wellness Counseling Inc. is grounded in the most current EMDR research and follows EMDRIA standards. We adhere to the full 8-phase EMDR protocol while tailoring treatment to your specific trauma history, symptoms, and therapeutic goals. Our commitment to evidence-based practice ensures you receive therapy that is proven effective—maximizing your chances of achieving lasting relief and genuine healing.
No two people’s trauma histories or healing journeys are identical. At Wellness Counseling Inc., we conduct thorough assessments of your unique experiences, symptoms, and goals before developing a customized treatment plan. We identify specific target memories, determine optimal session formats, and adjust our approach in real-time based on your responses and progress throughout treatment.
We measure success not by symptom management but by genuine resolution. Our goal is not to help you cope better with trauma, it’s to help you actually heal from it. Through comprehensive EMDR treatment, clients experience meaningful, lasting changes: reduced emotional reactivity, freedom from intrusive memories, and renewed capacity for joy and connection.
EMDR therapy represents the gold standard in trauma treatment—recognized and endorsed by the World Health Organization, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Department of Veterans Affairs as a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma-related conditions. Its efficacy extends far beyond trauma, addressing anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, and numerous other mental health concerns with remarkable results.
At Wellness Counseling Inc., we’ve built our entire practice around EMDR because we’ve seen its transformative power firsthand. Our founder, Arilda Surridge, holds the highest EMDRIA credentials, Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant, and Advanced Trainer. This exceptional depth of expertise means every client benefits from leadership-level EMDR knowledge and skill.
Choosing the right EMDR format depends on several factors: your trauma history and complexity, scheduling availability, healing goals, and personal preferences. During your free consultation, we'll discuss these factors and recommend the format best suited to your needs. Generally, weekly sessions work well for consistent, gradual healing; extended sessions suit those wanting deeper single-appointment work; intensives are ideal for those wanting faster progress or limited scheduling availability; couples therapy addresses relational trauma; children's therapy uses age-appropriate adaptations.
No referral is needed to begin EMDR therapy at Wellness Counseling Inc. Simply contact us to schedule your free consultation. We'll assess your needs, answer questions, verify insurance coverage, and connect you with the right clinician. If you are currently working with another mental health provider, we're happy to coordinate care with your existing treatment team to ensure continuity and comprehensive support.
Many clients notice meaningful changes within the first few sessions as EMDR begins reprocessing traumatic material. The full course of treatment varies based on your trauma history, complexity, and chosen format. Single-incident trauma may resolve in 6-12 weekly sessions, while complex trauma typically requires longer treatment. EMDR Intensives produce faster visible results due to concentrated processing. Your therapist will provide a personalized timeline estimate after your initial assessment.
Many clients come to Wellness Counseling Inc. after years of therapy that produced limited results. This is one of EMDR's greatest strengths—it works differently from traditional talk therapy by directly targeting how traumatic memories are stored in the brain. Talk therapy helps you understand your experiences; EMDR helps your brain actually reprocess and resolve them. Even treatment-resistant conditions often respond remarkably well to EMDR, particularly in intensive formats with concentrated, focused processing work.
