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For Plantation adults carrying something old that hasn't finished, a season, an event, a chapter the body still flinches around, EMDR helps the brain process what's stuck, on a pace your nervous system can hold. In-person at the Weston office · Telehealth across Florida · English / Español [Contact Maria](/contact) [About trauma therapy & emdr](/trauma-therapy) ![Quiet warm coastal scene at dawn, trauma therapy and EMDR for Plantation, FL clients with Maria Van Thienen, LMFT](/assets/trauma-couples-DsQxcpRK.jpg) Plantation, FL ## About working with clients from _Plantation_. Plantation's residents include a large share of professionals in healthcare, law, and corporate roles, people who are often very capable at work and quietly struggling with something the body remembers more clearly than the mind does. Medical trauma, motor-vehicle accidents, loss, and longer-standing childhood material show up here often. Maria is EMDR-certified and works in carefully sequenced phases, preparation and resourcing first, then processing only when your system is ready. The Weston office is about 15 to 20 minutes west via I-595; secure telehealth is available if that fits your week better. EMDR is not about retelling the story over and over. Sessions are structured into short, grounded segments, and you stay in control of the pace throughout. Bilingual support (English / Español), some memories are most accessible in the first language they were lived in. What we work on ## The shape of the _work_. - Single-incident trauma - Medical and birth trauma - Motor-vehicle accidents - Childhood adversity and complex trauma - Grief and loss - Professional and workplace trauma - 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, and you stay in control of the pace throughout. Also serving Nearby Broward communities including [anxiety therapy in Plantation](/anxiety-therapy-plantation), [trauma therapy in Fort Lauderdale](/trauma-therapy-fort-lauderdale) . Also serving nearby - [Trauma Therapy in Fort Lauderdale](/trauma-therapy-fort-lauderdale) - [Trauma Therapy in Miramar](/trauma-therapy-miramar) - [Lea esta página en español](/es/terapia-de-trauma-plantation) - [All areas we serve](/areas-we-serve) Other services in Plantation - [Anxiety Therapy in Plantation](/anxiety-therapy-plantation) - [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, Plantation ## A few _specifics_. ### Is EMDR available to Plantation clients by telehealth? Yes. Online EMDR is well-supported and works for many clients. For those who prefer in person, the Weston office is about 15 to 20 minutes west via I-595. ### How many EMDR sessions will I need? It depends on the history. Single-incident events sometimes resolve in a handful of sessions; complex or longer-standing trauma takes more time and more capacity-building before processing begins. The pace is yours to set. ### Can EMDR help if I can't talk about what happened yet? Yes. EMDR doesn't require detailed retelling. We start with grounding and resources; processing comes later, and only when you're ready. ### ¿Atiende en español a residentes de Plantation? Sí. Las sesiones se ofrecen en inglés, en español, o entre los dos. ## Ready to take the _next step_? English or Español · Plantation 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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