EMDR Therapy for Buckeye, AZ
Buckeye has grown faster than almost any city in the country, and the number of therapists in it has not kept up. If you have been searching for EMDR near Buckeye and finding mostly directories, this page is for you.
My office is in Goodyear, a straight shot east on the I-10 from most of Buckeye. Some people start in the office and move some sessions to video once we know each other. The rest of this page covers the EMDR process, the routes in from Verrado, Sundance, and Tartesso, and how video sessions fit around a long commute.
Emily Ward, MS, LAC
Counselor in Goodyear, and online across Arizona
Is this you?
- Something happened, recently or long ago, and it still has a grip on you.
- Certain sounds, smells, or stretches of road bring it rushing back.
- Your body stays on alert even when nothing around you is wrong.
- Talking it through has not made the memory feel any different.
- You have heard of EMDR and wondered whether it is for you, but everything nearby seems to be a directory listing.
How EMDR works
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured therapy that helps your brain process a painful memory so it stops pulling you back in. It unfolds in stages, and each one builds on the last.
Nobody goes straight into the hardest memory. First we build ways to calm your body and mind, and we keep practicing them until you trust them. I save the last part of every session for settling, because you have a freeway drive west afterward and you should feel steady for it. Some people do better starting with skills-based talk therapy and adding EMDR later. On the free call, I will give you my honest read on which fits you.
Getting here from Buckeye
The office sits a short way north of the Litchfield Road exit in Goodyear, inside the Mindful Therapy Group suite, and parking is free.
From Verrado, take the I-10 east and exit at Litchfield Road. Outside of rush hour that is about fifteen minutes. From Sundance and central Buckeye near Watson Road it is closer to twenty. From Tartesso and the west side of town, plan on twenty-five to thirty, and an afternoon or evening slot avoids the worst of the eastbound traffic. If you are coming from Rainbow Valley or south of the freeway, MC 85 to Estrella Parkway is an alternative to the interstate.
Video on the busy weeks
Not every week has a spare hour for the road. Video sessions run four days a week, and a mix of office and video visits works well from Buckeye. The preparation work goes just as well on screen, and many people do the memory work that way too. You only need to be somewhere in Arizona when we meet.
Therapy for a growing city
Buckeye is its own city, with young families in new neighborhoods and a lot of people commuting long hours. That life can bring its own kinds of strain: accidents on the interstate, jobs that wear you down, and older hurts that a new house and a longer drive did not fix. If that sounds like you, the drive to the office is shorter than the search has been.
In person in Goodyear
My office is at 1626 N Litchfield Rd Ste 220, Goodyear, AZ 85395, and I am there on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with afternoon and evening openings.
Online across Arizona
I see clients by video on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. You need to be in Arizona during the session, but you can be anywhere in the state.
Fees and insurance
Sessions are 50–55 minutes and cost $100 without insurance. I am in-network with Aetna/Banner, Cigna, Curative, and United Healthcare, and I take Cigna and United Healthcare employee assistance program (EAP) sessions, which are the free sessions some employers cover. The full details are on the insurance and fees page, and if your plan is not listed, ask me on the free call and I will tell you what your options are.
Questions people ask
Is twenty-five minutes too far to drive for weekly sessions?
For many people it is manageable, especially in the afternoon or evening when eastbound traffic is lighter. If the drive starts to wear on you, some or all of your sessions can move to video. Nobody has to choose between EMDR and their evening.
Can we alternate video and office visits?
Yes, and that arrangement works well from Buckeye. A lot of EMDR is preparation and steadying work that goes well over video. Some people then switch to the office for the memory work, and others stay on video. We decide based on what feels right for you, not on a fixed rule.
Do you have evening appointments?
Yes. The office has afternoon and evening openings from Wednesday to Friday, and video runs from Tuesday to Friday. A later slot also puts your drive home after the westbound rush.
Do I have to go over the details of what happened?
No. EMDR changes how a memory is stored in your mind, and that does not depend on telling the story well. You tell me enough to pick a starting point, and the rest can stay private.
What does it cost, and do you take my insurance?
EMDR sessions are billed like any other therapy session. I am in-network with Aetna/Banner, Cigna, Curative, and United Healthcare, and I take Cigna and United Healthcare EAP sessions. If you pay privately, a session is 50–55 minutes and costs $100.
Start with a free 15-minute call
It is not therapy and it is not an intake. You tell me a little about what is going on, I tell you honestly whether I am the right fit, and you decide from there.