EMDR Therapy
NJ & NY
for Trauma & Anxiety

Experience deep, lasting healing with an integrative EMDR specialist Abrah Sprung, PhD | EMDRIA-Certified Therapist & Approved Consultant.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps you process and heal from trauma and overwhelming experiences. EMDR is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model, which explains that the brain stores normal and trauamtic memories differently.

During difficult experiences, a disconnect can develop between what you’ve experienced and how your brain stores it. These unprocessed memories become “stuck” in a format that doen’t allow healthy processing and healing - much like a wound that hasn’t been allowed to heal.

EMDR works by using bilateral stimulationto access your body’s natural ability to heal. I’ll guide you to activate both hemispheres of your brain using methods such as eye movements, alternating sounds, or tapping. This activates your innate healing capacity, helping you process unresolved memories and situations. When a memory or situation is processed adaptively, you’ll be able to remember it or think about it, but you’ll no longer experience the intense negative emotions around it. Instead, you’ll feel calm and at peace.

EMDR on its own is a powerful treatment that produces deep and lasting change. Depth-oriented integrative EMDR therapy takes this further — weaving in additional modalities that deepen and expand its reach. I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and relational therapy into my EMDR work, each one extending what EMDR can access and heal: the internal system of parts that may resist or complicate processing, the trauma or overwhelm held in the nervous system and body, and the relational patterns shaping how you experience yourself and connect with others.

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Along with EMDR, I weave in three core modalities:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) recognizes that we all have different “parts” - the ones that push you forward, the ones that hold you back, the ones that carry old pain, and the ones that know how to heal. We work with these parts compassionately, helping them release any burdens and extreme roles so your whole system can move toward integration and healing.

Somatic therapy‍ ‍engages your body’s wisdom directly. Trauma lives in your nervous system, in patterns of tension and collapse, in how you breathe and hold yourself, and more. By working somatically, we help your body release what it’s been holding and establish new patterns of safety, groundedness, and connection - accessing material that talk therapy alone cannot reach.

Relational therapy views the therapeutic relationship itself as an active agent of change. Our early relationships in life create templates for how we connect with others, and these patterns often operate outside of our awareness. In our work together, we’ll make these implicit patterns explicit, and explore how past relational experiences shape your current connections,. The safety and attunement within the therapeutic relationship also allows opportunities for corrective emotional experiences, helping you internalize and develop healthier ways of being in relationships.

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Most people who come to me have already spent some time in therapy — often good therapy that produced real insight. What EMDR offers is something different: the ability to process and resolve what talk therapy can illuminate but not fully reach. Trauma, anxiety, and deep relational patterns are stored not just as thoughts or narratives but as felt experiences in the body and nervous system. EMDR works at that level — which is why people who have understood their patterns for years often find that EMDR finally moves them.

Online and in-person appointments are offered, subject to availability.

I have an office in Englewood, NJ, though most sessions are conducted via secure telehealth across New Jersey, New York, and all PSYPACT participating states.

For my telehealth sessions, I use a specialized HIPAA-secure videoconferencing platforms specifically designed for use with EMDR.

Yes — research consistently shows that online EMDR is as effective as in-person treatment. I use a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform specifically designed for EMDR, with specialized bilateral stimulation tools that translate fully to the online format. Many clients find the comfort of their own space actually supports the depth of the work. Sessions are available throughout New Jersey, New York, and 40+ PSYPACT states.

This varies significantly based on your goals, history, and what we’re working on together. Unlike brief symptom-focused therapy, depth-oriented trauma work unfolds at its own pace. Some clients work with me for several months, and others for a year or more. We’ll regularly assess progress together and adjust our approach as needed. The goal isn’t quick symptom relief but fundamental transformation in how you experience yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.

You can self-schedule a complimentary 20-minute Zoom or phone discovery consultation directly through my website. This brief consultation gives us a chance to discuss what you’re looking for, answer any initial questions you have, and help assess if we are a good fit to work together. Schedule a Consultation

Our first meeting is an opportunity to explore what’s bringing you to therapy, and to discuss your history and current concerns. We’ll begin developing a treatment plan tailored to your needs. Many of my clients describe feeling genuinely heard and understood - sometimes for the first time - in our initial meeting.

I am a private pay out-of-network provider. Superbills are provided upon request for out-of-network reimbursement. My fee is $325 per session.

Look for a therapist who is at minimum EMDRIA-certified — and not simply EMDR-trained. Ideally, look for someone who holds dual certifications as an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant — credentials held by a small number of clinicians nationally and internationally.

Many therapists are EMDR-trained, which means they meet the minimum qualification for practicing EMDR — this can mean they’ve completed a basic training weekend and little more. The Certified Therapist credential requires significantly more: advanced training, supervised practice, and demonstrated clinical competency in EMDR. The Approved Consultant credential signifies considerably more advanced training and experience standards and authorizes the clinician to provide consultation and guidance to other EMDR therapists working toward certification. Beyond certification, the best EMDR therapists bring clinical depth, not just technique — integrating EMDR within a broader understanding of trauma, attachment, and the nervous system.

Abrah Sprung, PhD is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant who brings over 30 years of clinical experience to integrative therapeutic work in New Jersey, New York, and 40+ states.