If you've been searching for an EMDR therapist in the Salt Lake Valley, Lionheart Counseling LLC is here. Dax Johnson, LCMHC completed EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training and offers EMDR therapy as one of four primary evidence-based approaches — alongside IFS, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

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EMDR therapy is available to adults throughout the Salt Lake Valley — including Murray, Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Midvale, West Jordan, Taylorsville, Herriman, and Cottonwood Heights — through in-person sessions at our Murray office and telehealth available statewide.

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Why People Seek EMDR Therapy

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most extensively researched trauma treatments in the world — endorsed by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association. Adults seek EMDR therapy for a range of concerns including:

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• Trauma and PTSD from any kind of experience — single-incident or ongoing

• Childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect that still shapes the present

• Anxiety rooted in past experiences the nervous system hasn't fully processed

• Negative self-beliefs — "I'm not safe," "I'm not enough," "I'm to blame" — that trace back to something that happened

• Self-sabotage and stuck patterns that don't respond to talk therapy alone

• Grief that has become frozen or traumatic in nature

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People who have tried other forms of therapy and felt like something was still missing often find that EMDR gets to the root in a way that talk therapy alone sometimes can't.

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How EMDR Works

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EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements, tapping, or tones — to help the brain reprocess memories that got stored in a raw, unprocessed state. The goal isn't to erase what happened. It's to change the way your brain holds it — so it stops feeling like it's happening right now and starts feeling like something that happened in the past.

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At Lionheart Counseling, EMDR is never rushed. We spend time building trust, understanding your history, and making sure you have the grounding tools to stay steady throughout the work. You're always in control of what we work on and when.

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Serving the Entire Salt Lake Valley

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In-person EMDR therapy is available Tuesday through Friday at our Murray, Utah office. Telehealth EMDR therapy — fully adapted for virtual delivery — is available to adults throughout Utah. A free 15-minute consultation is available.

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Ready to finally put the past behind you? Book a Session or reach out at dax@lionheartcounselingllc.com | (801) 921-7854

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Dax Johnson, LCMHC (#13937032-6004) | Lionheart Counseling LLC | 5296 S Commerce Dr, Suite 206, Murray, UT 84107