EMDR Therapy in Chicago

Trauma-Informed Healing for PTSD, Anxiety & Overwhelming Experiences

At Mind Body Co-op, we offer EMDR therapy in Chicago to help clients move through trauma and emotional pain with clarity, safety, and resilience. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a research-backed, somatic-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories and restore a sense of balance.

Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or complex, long-term emotional wounds, EMDR therapy can help you begin to feel more grounded, empowered, and whole.

What Is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, eight-phase approach to trauma treatment that uses bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements or tapping—to help clients process and release painful memories that are “stuck” in the nervous system.

Rather than requiring you to retell your trauma in detail, EMDR helps your brain and body heal naturally. It’s particularly effective for:

How EMDR Therapy Works

Trauma overwhelms the brain’s natural processing system. EMDR therapy helps restore that system so that painful memories lose their emotional intensity. Clients often report feeling lighter, more present, and less emotionally reactive—even after just a few sessions.

Our certified and EMDR-trained clinicians guide you through:

  1. History-taking and treatment planning

  2. Stabilization and grounding techniques

  3. Targeted reprocessing of distressing memories

  4. Integration and future-focused work

Each step is done at your pace, with full collaboration and care.

Benefits of EMDR Therapy

  • Reduced distress around traumatic memories

  • Increased emotional resilience and self-awareness

  • Improved sleep, concentration, and regulation

  • Decreased anxiety and panic

  • Enhanced sense of self-worth and safety

  • Greater capacity to be in the present moment

Our EMDR Therapists in Chicago

At Mind Body Co-op, our EMDR-trained therapists integrate EMDR with other trauma-informed approaches like:

  • Somatic-based therapy

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness and grounding practices

Whether you prefer in-person care in Lakeview or the Loop, or virtual EMDR sessions across Illinois, we’re here to meet you where you are.

EMDR for Children, Teens & Adults

EMDR therapy is effective for people of all ages. We offer specialized EMDR support for:

  • Children with early trauma or attachment concerns

  • Teens struggling with anxiety, bullying, or abuse

  • Adults managing complex trauma or chronic anxiety

  • Individuals in recovery from eating disorders or addiction

  • LGBTQIA+ clients facing systemic or identity-based trauma

Start Your Healing Journey with EMDR

Trauma can make the world feel unsafe and overwhelming—but healing is possible. With EMDR therapy at Mind Body Co-op, you can begin to process what once felt unbearable and move forward with greater peace, clarity, and connection.

In-person sessions available in Lakeview and the Loop
Virtual EMDR therapy available across Illinois
Bilingual and LGBTQIA+ affirming EMDR therapists on staff