Michelle Risser, LISW-S
EMDR Therapist
Approved EMDR Consultant
EMDR Therapist
Approved EMDR Consultant
If you’re here, you’re likely looking for more than traditional therapy has offered so far.
Maybe you’ve tried talk therapy but felt like it only scratched the surface. You’re ready for something more effective, an approach that not only works but works faster and gets to the root causes of the unhealthy patterns in your life.
I specialize in helping clients reach that deeper level through evidence-based, high-impact therapy. Using EMDR Intensives, we’ll work together to clear trauma, stuck emotions, and the barriers that have kept you from healing and moving forward. My approach is tailored for clients who are ready to invest in specialized care and want to see meaningful results without the prolonged timelines of standard weekly therapy.
I do not have openings for traditional hourly therapy at this time.
Please contact me to inquire about availability for EMDR and EMDR intensives.
EMDR Therapy is an effective, research-backed treatment for trauma, distressing past experiences or old, stuck, negative thought patterns. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant-in-Training through EMDRIA, the EMDR International Association.
EMDR Intensives: An EMDR intensive session is a course of theray which can range from 3 hours to 3 days. We will use EMDR therapy to uncover and heal past traumas, stuck beliefs or anything else you are not moving past as quickly as you would like. By using these longer sessions, we are able to make progress much more quickly because we are not being interrupted by starting and stopping and losing ground between sessions.
This type of therapy works well for people who are already working with a therapist for traditional talk therapy but feel like they are having trouble moving past a specific event or trauma. I enjoy partnering with other therapists to make sure clients get the bet possible outcome. If you think this might be a good fit, contact me!
My area of clinical focus is helping new moms heal from trauma, including birth trauma as well as postpartum mood disorders and adjustment to motherhood.
If you’re a new mom or struggling with perinatal or postpartum mental health, you’re navigating one of life’s most intense transformations. As a therapist trained in perinatal mental health, I understand the unique joys and challenges of this stage of life. Together, we’ll address the layered emotions, trauma, and anxiety that may have surfaced or intensified in motherhood so you can experience the joy you deserve.
Babies and nursing moms are always welcome.
Clients who work with me often say that after years of therapy, they finally feel like they’re truly healing. EMDR and intensive therapy don't just address symptoms, they create transformation.
Whether you’re a mom balancing the pressures of new parenthood or someone ready to break free from years of feeling stuck, I’m here to offer a different way forward.
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