EMDR Therapy Online: EMDArise — A Modern Evolution of EMDR
EMDR changed trauma treatment forever. EMDArise asks: what if it could go further with faster results, no reliving painful memories, and fully online?
If you have researched EMDR or even tried it, this page explains how Dr. John Bowen’s EMDR informed therapy method works, how it differs from traditional EMDR therapy, and who it is right for.
First, What Is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured trauma processing approach developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, to help the brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their emotional charge. Its effectiveness is why major health bodies, including the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association, recognize EMDR as an effective treatment approach for trauma and PTSD.
But traditional EMDR has limitations that many high achieving clients run into:
- It typically requires revisiting the traumatic memory, which some people find distressing or simply refuse to do
- Protocols can span many sessions, including extensive history taking phases
- Availability is limited, making it genuinely difficult to find an experienced EMDR provider in New York with openings
What Is EMDArise?
EMDArise is Dr. John Bowen’s proprietary EMDR informed therapy method, refined over a decade of work with more than 1,000 clients. It builds on the same core insight as EMDR, which is that the mind can reprocess and release stored trauma, while removing the parts clients struggle with most:
No reliving the past
You process and release trauma safely in the present with no detailed retelling, no dredging up old wounds, and no retraumatization.
Faster arc
By targeting the root of unresolved trauma directly, clients frequently experience real breakthroughs within the first few sessions.
100% virtual
Every session is online and effective from your home or office anywhere in New York State and beyond.
Therapy framework
The work is forward focused. Release the block, then redirect that freed capacity toward your goals, relationships, and performance.
EMDArise Compared to Traditional EMDR
Traditional EMDR Therapy
- Foundation: Bilateral stimulation, adaptive information processing
- Revisiting trauma: Usually required via memory targeting
- Typical arc: Often 8 to 12 plus sessions with a phased protocol
- Format: In person or online, licensed clinical setting
- Best fit: Diagnosed PTSD requiring clinical treatment
- Provider: Licensed therapist
EMDArise Therapy
- Foundation: EMDR informed principles, modernized
- Revisiting trauma: Not required, present focused release
- Typical arc: Breakthroughs frequently within a few sessions
- Format: Fully virtual therapy sessions
- Best fit: High performers with unresolved trauma, blocks, and anxiety patterns
- Provider: Trauma specialist therapist, Dr. John Bowen
An honest note: EMDArise is a therapy method, not clinical psychotherapy. If you have diagnosed PTSD or a clinical condition requiring treatment, a licensed EMDR therapist is the appropriate primary provider, and therapy can complement that care. Many of Dr. Bowen’s clients come to him after therapy, alongside therapy, or because they want a results focused approach without a clinical setting.
What a Session Looks Like
- Confidential virtual meeting: Private, with no waiting rooms and no commute.
- Identify the charge: We locate what is currently active, such as the trigger, the pattern, or the weight, without a forensic retelling of your history.
- Guided release with EMDArise: A structured process that lets your mind release the stored charge gently in the present.
- Integration: You leave with a tangible shift and practical tools, and we build forward from there each session.
Whether you have a team of 2 or 200, our shared team inboxes keep everyone on the same page and in the loop.
Ready to Release It Without Reliving It?
You do not need to retell your worst moments to be free of them. Book your first virtual session and experience the EMDArise difference.
EMDArise is a therapy method and is not psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, or medical treatment, and is not a substitute for care from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. EMDArise is an EMDR informed therapy method. It builds on the same trauma processing principles that make EMDR effective, but works in the present without revisiting traumatic memories. It is delivered as therapy, not as licensed psychotherapy, and typically moves faster than traditional protocols.
Yes. All sessions are conducted virtually and are fully effective in that format. Online delivery also means complete privacy and access from anywhere in New York State, with no Manhattan office visits required. Research on remote EMDR delivery has supported the effectiveness of virtual trauma processing formats.
No, this is the defining difference. EMDArise releases stored trauma without requiring you to relive or narrate painful events. Many clients choose this method precisely because traditional approaches felt too painful or invasive to complete.
Most clients report noticeable shifts within the first few sessions. Because the method targets root causes rather than symptom management, the overall engagement is typically far shorter than conventional talk based approaches, though timelines vary by person and goal.
If you have a diagnosed condition like PTSD that requires clinical treatment, start with a licensed EMDR therapist. If you are a high functioning professional carrying unresolved trauma, blocks, or anxiety patterns and want a fast, forward focused approach, EMDR informed coaching with Dr. Bowen may be the better fit, and the two can work together.
