EMDR THERAPY FOR KIDS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ACROSS CALIFORNIA
When you need help moving forward.
EMDR therapy helps kids resolve the emotions and behaviors that result from traumatic events, so they can enjoy being a kid again.
Helping your child:
Feel Safe & Secure
Control "Big Emotions"
Have fun Again
You want to do everything you can to help your child heal
When your child experiences a traumatic event, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure about where to start with getting the help you both need.
You may feel guilt or shame, or like you should have been able to protect them. The truth is, more than two thirds of children experience some kind of traumatic event by age 16.
By reaching out for help, you are giving your child and yourself the best opportunity for healing and restoration.
WE CREATE A SPACE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD TO HEAL
Traumatic events can include:
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Divorce or separation of parents
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Abuse, sexual abuse or neglect
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Violence in the home
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Bullying at school
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Injury, illness or accident
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Loss of a loved one
Why EMDR Therapy For Kids?
In the aftermath of trauma, your child may struggle with a number of symptoms.
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Anger
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Anxiety
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Defiance
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Shutting Down
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Nightmares
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Flashbacks
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Stomach Aches
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Other Physical Symptoms
We help you navigate the effects of trauma, difficult life situations and the challenges of parenthood.
With EMDR Therapy, We Can Help your child heal.
Christine Mark-Griffin
Clinical Director
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified EMDR Therapist,
Approved EMDR Consultant With EMDRIA
SPECIALIZING IN EMDR THERAPY FOR KIDS
We Are Spark All Wellness
Trauma is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
Our children are the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
About EMDR Therapy
EMDR THERAPY FOR KIDS
What You Can Expect
From This Approach
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Your child will learn coping skills to better manage the symptoms of trauma
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Your child will be better able to connect with their friends and family
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You and your child will strengthen your ability to communicate
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You will learn how to better problem solve with your child
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You will feel more attuned to your child
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You will feel more comfortable and capable in handling challenges
We help you navigate the effects of trauma, difficult life situations and the challenges of parenthood.
While we can't change what happened, we can help you move toward a new normal.
How EMDR Therapy Works
The 8 Phases of EMDR
Therapy For Kids
Phase 1: My story and goals
We work on sharing your story and figuring out the parts that are causing problems for you. From there, you work with your therapist to come up with goals and a plan.
Phase 2: Getting prepared
We work on building trust with your EMDR therapist and learn the basics of how EMDR works. You will also learn new skills to calm your anxiety and cope with uncomfortable feelings that might show up during therapy.
Phase 3: Activating targets
You work with your therapist to identify targets that are causing problems and start to take the steps that will help relieve the feelings of stress and anxiousness.
Phase 4: Discharging the stress
You will focus on the target problem while doing a back- and-forth movement with your EMDR therapist. The goal is to help you move and shake the stress of the target problem out of your body, heart, and mind.
Phase 5: Strengthening the positive
You will focus on strengthening your positive and healthy thoughts so that whenever you are reminded or think about your target problem in the future, you won’t feel stressed out. For example, instead of thinking, “I’m not safe,” you will think, “I’m safe now!”
Phase 6: Increasing body awareness
You will work with your EMDR therapist to release any unhelpful memories that are stuck in your body. If you notice any uncomfortable feelings in your body, let your EMDR therapist know so you can keep doing back-and-forth movements to release the stress from your body!
Phase 7: Finishing and ending
All EMDR sessions will finish and end in the same way: by doing something calming or fun. Your therapist will also talk to you about what to expect in between sessions.
Phase 8: Reviewing and revising
At the beginning of each EMDR session, your therapist will see if your problem has gotten better or worse since the last session, including any triggers that might have come up for you. You will see if your target problem has been solved or talk about things you still need to work on.
We help you navigate the effects of trauma, difficult life situations and the challenges of parenthood.
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