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When something old keeps interrupting the present, an event, a season, a chapter that the body hasn't finished, EMDR helps the brain process what's stuck, without forcing you to retell the story. In-person at the Weston office · Telehealth across Florida · English / Español [Contact Maria](/contact) [About trauma therapy & emdr](/trauma-therapy) ![Calm Florida shoreline at dawn, soft warm light, trauma therapy and EMDR for Fort Lauderdale clients with Maria Van Thienen, LMFT](/assets/trauma-couples-DsQxcpRK.jpg) Fort Lauderdale, FL ## About working with clients from _Fort Lauderdale_. Fort Lauderdale's first responders, healthcare workers, accident survivors, and immigrants from across Latin America and the Caribbean often carry stories that ask for more than talk therapy alone. Trauma lives in the body, and the body needs a different kind of work to move through it. Maria is EMDR-certified and works in carefully sequenced phases: resourcing and stabilization first, then processing, only when your system is ready. Many Fort Lauderdale clients choose secure online EMDR to skip the I-595 commute; others prefer in-person at the Weston office, about 25 minutes west. The pace is yours. Single-incident events often move relatively quickly; complex and childhood trauma take more time and more capacity-building. Either way, sessions are collaborative, never imposed, never rushed. Bilingual throughout. Some memories are most accessible in the first language they were lived in; Maria can hold the work in English, in Spanish, or in both. What we work on ## The shape of the _work_. - Single-incident trauma, accidents, assault - Medical and birth trauma - First responder and healthcare trauma - Childhood adversity and complex trauma - Immigration and acculturation trauma - Grief and loss - PTSD symptoms - Anxiety rooted in past events Modality ## EMDR, paced for your nervous system. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain finish processing memories that have stayed stuck. Sessions are structured into phases, preparation, processing, integration, and you stay in control of the pace the whole way. Also serving Nearby Broward communities including [anxiety therapy in Fort Lauderdale](/anxiety-therapy-fort-lauderdale), [trauma therapy in Plantation](/trauma-therapy-plantation) . Also serving nearby - [Trauma Therapy in Plantation](/trauma-therapy-plantation) - [Trauma Therapy in Miramar](/trauma-therapy-miramar) - [Lea esta página en español](/es/terapia-de-trauma-fort-lauderdale) - [All areas we serve](/areas-we-serve) Other services in Fort Lauderdale - [Couples Counseling in Fort Lauderdale](/couples-counseling-fort-lauderdale) - [Anxiety Therapy in Fort Lauderdale](/anxiety-therapy-fort-lauderdale) - [All specialties](/specialties) Read more about [trauma therapy & emdr](/trauma-therapy) overall, [Maria's background](/meet-maria), [session rates](/rates), or [reach out](/contact). Common questions, Fort Lauderdale ## A few _specifics_. ### How does EMDR work for Fort Lauderdale clients new to trauma therapy? EMDR is paced. We start with grounding and resources, then move into processing only when you're ready, and only as fast as your system can integrate. You stay in control throughout. ### Is EMDR available by telehealth? Yes. Online EMDR is well-supported by research and works for many clients. For those who prefer in-person, the Weston office is about 25 minutes west via I-595. ### Can EMDR help with single-incident trauma, an accident or assault? Yes, and often relatively quickly compared with longer-standing trauma. We tailor the pace to your nervous system. ### Do you work with complex or childhood trauma? Yes, gently. With complex trauma we build safety and capacity first; processing follows. Bilingual support is available throughout. ## Ready to take the _next step_? English or Español · Fort Lauderdale clients welcome in person at the Weston office or by telehealth [Contact Maria](/contact) ![Maria Van Thienen, LMFT](/__l5e/assets-v1/7a69d5a3-a3ea-40ca-8fb1-b87d03f5f058/logo-mark.png) A calm, non-judgmental space to _reconnect_ with yourself and the people you love. Counseling with Maria · Maria Van Thienen, LMFT · Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Florida (MT3115). EMDR-certified. 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