Treatment approach · EMDR

EMDR Therapyin Orange County

We use EMDR for trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD as part of our PHP and IOP programs in Laguna Beach.

Located in Laguna Beach, California

(949) 670-9345
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  • ProgramsPHP and IOP
  • Used forTrauma and C-PTSD
  • FounderCCTP certified

How we use EMDR

EMDR Is One Part of Your Trauma Care

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy for trauma. You focus briefly on a painful memory while following guided eye movements, and the goal is for the memory to feel less distressing over time. At Exist, we use EMDR alongside somatic care, DBT, and parts work, inside our PHP and IOP programs in Laguna Beach.

For trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD.

Call (949) 670-9345
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How EMDR Fits Into a PHP or IOP Day

PHP runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, and IOP runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week. EMDR is a one-on-one therapy, so it happens outside of group.

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    Body

    Somatic care helps with how your body and mind affect each other, through yoga, mindfulness, and other therapies.

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    Mind

    Cognitive analysis looks at how you think and make decisions, including the automatic thoughts that pop into your head.

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    Brain

    Psychoanalytical work is a safe space to explore your unconscious mind and understand why you feel and act the way you do.

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    Session

    EMDR is one-on-one work on specific painful memories, and we use it for trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD.

Who Leads Your Care

Our founder is a certified trauma professional.

Dr. Courtney Tracy · Founder and chief clinical officer

Dr. Courtney Tracy is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and she built the three-part model our PHP and IOP programs are based on.

  • Founder

    Dr. Courtney Tracy

  • Credentials

    LCSW · PsyD · CCTP

  • Accreditation

    The Joint Commission

The clinical model

Where EMDR Fits in Your Treatment

EMDR works alongside the rest of your treatment at Exist. Here is where it fits, and where you can read more.

What we treat

  1. Trauma

    For trauma and PTSD, we use EMDR alongside somatic care and parts work, in the same plan.

    • PTSD
    • EMDR

  2. Complex PTSD

    We help you tell which part of yourself is triggering which behavior and emotion, using EMDR, DBT, and parts work.

    • C-PTSD
    • Parts work

  3. Substance Use

    If you use alcohol or drugs to cope with trauma, we treat both in the same plan.

    • Dual diagnosis
    • Same plan

  4. The Rest of the Plan

    Your plan can also include DBT skills and somatic care for the body.

    • DBT
    • Somatic

Three Steps to a Start Date

  1. 01

    Reach Out

    Call or text (949) 670-9345, or fill out the form to tell us a little about yourself.

  2. 02

    We Call You Back

    We call or text you to complete an assessment, go over your insurance and costs, and set an intake date.

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    A Start Date

    You get your schedule ahead of time and a warm welcome when you arrive. If you're not local, ask us about the Truth House.

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Questions About EMDR Therapy, Answered Plainly

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It's a trauma therapy in which you focus briefly on a painful memory while following guided eye movements. At Exist, we use it for trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD inside our PHP and IOP programs in Laguna Beach. Call (949) 670-9345.

Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.

Related conditionTrauma & PTSD TreatmentRead how we treat trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD with EMDR, somatic care, and parts work.Read about trauma treatment

Talk With Us About EMDR

Call (949) 670-9345 or send the admissions form, and tell us what's going on. We'll tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, Outpatient 1:1, or a referral fits best, and we'll check your benefits for free.

Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026

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