EMDR Therapists in Houston
Last reviewed: October 2026
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy for trauma and distressing memories. It uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping or tones, while you briefly focus on a memory. The goal is for the memory to lose its emotional charge.
It's widely used for PTSD and is also offered for anxiety, phobias and complicated grief. Below are 9 Houston-area practices that offer EMDR, in no particular order.
How we chose: independent practices in the Houston area whose own website describes EMDR as a service, that describe their approach, and that look active. No paid placements. Details come from each practice's website as of October 2026.
Houston EMDR practices
Wilson Counseling
Bellaire
EMDR for trauma, anxiety and emotional overwhelm, plus grief, phobias, performance anxiety and chronic pain. Uses eye movements, tapping or tones. In person and telehealth across Texas.
Whitmire Counseling and Supervision
Northwest Houston (290 / NW Fwy)
EMDR for trauma and PTSD, including complex and developmental trauma and dissociation. Also ACT, art therapy, CBT, DBT and play therapy. Children, teens and adults. In person and online statewide. Founder is an LPC-S and board-certified art therapist.
Ray Family Therapy
Cypress area
EMDR for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction and unresolved memories, with in-office and online options. Also Somatic Experiencing, Gottman and betrayal trauma recovery. Says its therapists are certified by EMDRIA.
Eddins Counseling and Therapy Group
Montrose, Heights
Eight-phase EMDR for trauma, PTSD, acute stress, phobias, panic and complicated grief, often combined with CBT or somatic work. Adults and children. In person and online.
Riaz Counseling
Galleria, Sugar Land, The Woodlands
EMDR for PTSD and trauma, following the eight-phase protocol with resource-building first. Three offices. Free 15-minute consult.
Southern Pine Counseling
Sugar Land (serves Katy and Richmond)
Trauma-focused practice working mainly with women, including childhood trauma and infidelity trauma. EMDR with skills-building before reprocessing. In person. Self-pay, HSA accepted, no insurance.
Selah Counseling Center
Pearland
Trauma-responsive care using EMDR, DBT, CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Teens and adults. In person and telehealth. Takes BCBS, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Clinician is an LCSW and states EMDR certification.
Pam Dimmick Counseling
Spring / The Woodlands area
Trauma, PTSD, abuse and dissociation, using EMDR, DBT, CBT and sandplay. In person and telehealth. Takes Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford and UnitedHealthcare, with self-pay options. LPC, LCDC.
Therapy Center of Houston
Montrose
Trauma work using EMDR alongside IFS, somatic IFS and psychodynamic therapy. Adults, adolescents, children and couples. In person and telehealth. Takes Aetna, self-pay also available.
What to look for in an EMDR therapist
- Ask about their EMDR training. EMDRIA certification means extra supervised experience beyond basic training. Basic training is fine too, but it's worth asking.
- Ask how they prepare you. Good EMDR doesn't jump straight into memories. There's usually a phase of building coping skills first.
- Ask about complex trauma. If your trauma is long-term or from childhood, ask how they adapt EMDR for that.
- Online EMDR exists. Several practices here do it by video using tapping or on-screen eye movements.
FAQ
It's best known for PTSD and trauma. Many therapists also use it for anxiety, phobias, panic and complicated grief.
It depends on what you're working on. A single recent event may need fewer sessions than long-term or childhood trauma. Your therapist can give you a rough idea after the assessment.
Yes. Several Houston practices offer EMDR by video across Texas.
When it's part of therapy with an in-network provider, it's often billed as regular psychotherapy. Some practices here take insurance, others are self-pay.
