EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy for adults looking to process difficult experiences, reduce emotional distress, and move beyond patterns that feel stuck or unresolved.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy approach often used to help process trauma and distressing experiences.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR engages the brain and body differently while remaining connected to an experience in a structured and grounded way. Many people seek EMDR when insight alone has not fully shifted the emotional impact of an experience.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or alternating sounds—to support the brain’s natural processing abilities while working through difficult memories, experiences, or emotional responses.
People may pursue EMDR for trauma, grief, anxiety, birth-related trauma, difficult relational experiences, or patterns that continue affecting daily life long after an event has passed.
EMDR therapy does not require having everything clearly figured out before starting. Some people come to therapy with specific experiences they want to process, while others arrive with a broader sense of feeling emotionally stuck, reactive, disconnected, or overwhelmed.
Together, we work at a pace that feels thoughtful, collaborative, and emotionally manageable.
Common Questions About EMDR
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EMDR therapy sessions are often longer than traditional talk therapy sessions. While some EMDR work can be done in a standard 50-minute session, many clients benefit from extended sessions lasting 90 to 110 minutes, especially when processing trauma, PTSD, or complex life experiences.
Longer EMDR sessions allow enough time to prepare for processing, move through the reprocessing phase at an appropriate pace, and return to a grounded state before the session ends. This can help the work feel more contained, less rushed, and more effective.
During EMDR therapy, session length depends on several factors, including your treatment goals, nervous system capacity, trauma history, and where you are in the therapeutic process. In my practice, I may recommend extended EMDR sessions when longer appointment times would better support safe and meaningful trauma processing.
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Longer EMDR therapy sessions are sometimes recommended because trauma processing often benefits from having more time and space. While EMDR can be effective in standard 50-minute sessions, some clients benefit from extended sessions that allow the work to unfold at a more comfortable pace.
A longer session can create more room for preparation, deeper processing, and grounding before the session ends. This can help the process feel less rushed and support a greater sense of steadiness throughout the work.
Because extended EMDR sessions reserve significantly more clinical time, fees are higher than standard therapy sessions and reflect the longer appointment length. Longer sessions are recommended only when additional time is likely to meaningfully support your treatment goals.
I offer EMDR therapy in Houston and virtually throughout Texas for adults navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, and emotionally difficult experiences.
Sarah Kass Harari, LPC, MA
Licensed mental health professionals.
I work with adults navigating trauma, grief, pregnancy and postpartum experiences, relationship patterns, and periods of transition that can leave people feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves.
My approach is collaborative and grounded in thoughtful, evidence-based care, informed by an understanding of how past and present experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves and others.