Liz Jones, LCSW | EMDR Therapist in Baton Rouge

What Happened to You Doesn't Have to Define How You Feel Today

Name: Jones Therapy – EMDR & Trauma Treatment
Address: 4451 Bluebonnet Blvd # G, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, US
Telephone: +12252429896
Price range: $125

EMDR Therapy for Trauma in Baton Rouge | Liz Jones, LCSW

Trauma has a way of staying in the body long after the event is over. EMDR is proven to help your brain finish processing what it got stuck on — so the past stops hijacking the present.

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EMDR therapy session for trauma in Baton Rouge with Liz Jones, LCSW

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

Reacting to things with overwhelming emotion that feels out of proportion — rage, panic, shutdown.
Flashbacks or intrusive memories that pull you back to something you'd rather leave in the past.
Constant hypervigilance — always on guard, easily startled, waiting for something bad to happen.
Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of a painful experience.
Feeling stuck even though you understand cognitively what happened to you.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) trained in EMDR therapy at my Baton Rouge office. If trauma from the past is still running your present, there's a proven path forward.

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Why EMDR Works

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is not a gimmick. It's one of the most-researched trauma treatments in the world:

Works with the Brain, Not Just the Mind

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories the way it processes normal ones. The memory stays — but it loses its charge.

Doesn't Require Endless Talking

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn't require you to narrate your trauma in detail. You can heal without having to relive everything out loud.

Research-Validated

EMDR is endorsed by the WHO, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Department of Veterans Affairs as a gold-standard trauma treatment.

What EMDR Can Help With

PTSD & Complex Trauma

Single-incident trauma or years of accumulated wounds. EMDR is designed specifically for the way trauma gets lodged in the nervous system.

Childhood Abuse or Neglect

Early experiences that shaped how you see yourself, others, and whether you're safe in the world — including things that happened before you had words for them.

Accident, Medical, or Disaster Trauma

Events that left you with a fear response your nervous system doesn't know is over — even though your mind does.

Grief & Loss

A loss that feels unresolvable — one you keep getting stuck on, replaying, unable to move forward from no matter how much time passes.

Relationship Trauma

Abuse, betrayal, or emotional harm in a relationship that changed how you trust people — or yourself.

Performance Anxiety & Phobias

Stuck fear responses EMDR can often resolve in far fewer sessions than traditional approaches — even when logic tells you there's nothing to fear.

Negative Core Beliefs

"I am not safe." "I am not enough." "I am to blame." EMDR targets the experiences that created these beliefs, not just the beliefs themselves.

Anxiety Rooted in the Past

Anxiety that doesn't respond to standard techniques because the trigger is a memory, not just a thought pattern. EMDR gets to the source.

What to Expect in EMDR Therapy

You're never rushed into reprocessing. Here's how the work unfolds at your pace:

History & Preparation

We map your history, build coping resources, and prepare you with stabilization tools before beginning any reprocessing. Feeling safe in the work comes first.

Reprocessing

Using bilateral stimulation while you briefly hold the target memory in mind, your brain begins completing the processing it got stuck on — often with noticeable shifts within sessions.

Integration

We close each session carefully, track what comes up between sessions, and continue until the emotional charge on the memory is fully resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. EMDR doesn't require you to narrate your experience in full detail. You hold the memory in mind during reprocessing, but you don't have to describe it to me extensively. Many people find this the most appealing part of EMDR compared to traditional talk therapy.

It can stir things up temporarily as processing begins. We move at your pace, with careful preparation and stabilization before reprocessing starts. You'll have tools to manage between sessions and we never rush the process.

For a single-incident trauma, significant progress can sometimes happen in 6–12 sessions. Complex or childhood trauma typically takes longer. We'll assess regularly — there's no pressure to rush, and you'll always know where we are in the process.

No. EMDR was developed for trauma but is also used effectively for anxiety, phobias, grief, performance anxiety, and negative core beliefs. If your issue has a memory component — a past experience that still triggers a strong reaction — EMDR may be able to help.

Sessions are $125 and are private pay. Upon request, I can provide a Superbill — an itemized receipt you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. A Good Faith Estimate will be provided before services begin, in accordance with the No Surprises Act.