EMDR Therapy in Frederick, Maryland: What You Need to Know
EMDR therapy is available in Frederick, Maryland through Soulglow Wellness, a private practice specializing in EMDR Intensives and trauma-focused therapy for women. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured trauma therapy that can help people process distressing experiences, reduce the emotional intensity connected to difficult memories, and develop a greater sense of choice in how they respond to what they have experienced.
At Soulglow Wellness, EMDR is offered through three-day EMDR Intensives, with Day 1 held virtually and Days 2 and 3 held in a comfortable downtown Frederick office near Baker Park.
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work?
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured form of trauma therapy developed by psychologist Francine Shapiro. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or other forms of alternating stimulation—while working with distressing memories, beliefs, emotions, and body sensations.
One of the things that makes EMDR different from traditional talk therapy is that you don't necessarily need to spend session after session describing every detail of what happened. Instead, EMDR focuses on helping you process experiences that may still feel emotionally or physically present.
EMDR can be used to work with a range of experiences, including single-incident trauma, childhood and attachment trauma, medical trauma, birth trauma, anxiety, and other experiences that continue to affect how you feel, think, or respond in the present.
The specific approach and pacing are individualized based on your history, needs, and readiness for this type of work.
Why Consider EMDR Therapy in Frederick, Maryland?
For women in Frederick and the surrounding area, finding a therapist who understands both trauma and the complexities of motherhood can be an important part of finding the right support.
Motherhood can bring unexpected experiences to the surface. A difficult birth, pregnancy loss, postpartum struggles, medical experiences, anxiety, perfectionism, mental load, or even the way your child's needs activate your own childhood experiences can all become reasons to seek deeper support.
You don't necessarily have to identify with a specific diagnosis or have one major traumatic event to be curious about EMDR.
Sometimes the experience is simply:
“I understand why I feel this way, but I can't seem to change how I react.”
EMDR therapy may offer another way to approach those patterns by working with the experiences underneath them.
What Does EMDR Therapy Treat?
EMDR is most commonly associated with trauma and PTSD, but EMDR-informed trauma therapy can also be used to address a variety of experiences and concerns.
Depending on the individual and their clinical needs, EMDR may be incorporated into treatment for:
PTSD and traumatic experiences
Birth trauma and difficult birth experiences
Medical trauma
Childhood and developmental trauma
Attachment wounds
Pregnancy and postpartum-related trauma
Anxiety and distress connected to past experiences
Grief and loss
Specific fears or phobias
Overwhelm, guilt, or shame connected to traumatic experiences
Patterns that continue to affect relationships, parenting, or self-trust
For mothers, this can sometimes mean working through a specific traumatic experience. Other times, the work may involve understanding why certain moments in motherhood feel disproportionately activating.
What Makes an EMDR Intensive Different?
An EMDR Intensive offers a different structure than traditional weekly therapy.
Rather than meeting for a typical therapy session once a week, an intensive creates dedicated therapeutic space over multiple consecutive days.
At Soulglow Wellness, EMDR Intensives are structured across three days:
Day 1 — Virtual
Your intensive begins virtually, creating space to establish the foundation for the work before coming into the office.
Day 2 — Downtown Frederick
You'll meet in person in a comfortable downtown Frederick office for focused EMDR work.
Day 3 — Downtown Frederick
The intensive continues in person, allowing additional time for processing, integration, and therapeutic work.
An intensive isn't about rushing the process. It's about creating more space for the process.
The goal isn't to see how much trauma can be processed in the shortest amount of time. The goal is to create enough therapeutic space and support for meaningful work to happen.
What Is the Frederick, Maryland EMDR Intensive Experience Like?
Your in-person intensive takes place in a comfortable downtown Frederick office with free parking and a location that's about a three-minute walk from Baker Park.
Because the office is located in downtown Frederick, you also have easy access to local restaurants, shops, and wellness businesses.
For some people, that makes the intensive feel less like spending three full days inside a therapy office and more like creating intentional space away from the usual demands of everyday life.
You can take a walk through Baker Park during your lunch break, grab something to eat nearby, or simply give yourself some quiet space between sessions.
The setting is intentional: focused therapeutic work, with room to pause and reset.
Why EMDR Intensives May Be Helpful for Mothers
For mothers, finding time for therapy can be difficult.
There are work schedules, childcare, school drop-offs, appointments, household responsibilities, and the mental load that often continues long after everyone else has gone to bed.
A three-day intensive offers a different option: rather than trying to fit trauma work into one hour every week, you can set aside dedicated time for yourself.
That doesn't mean an intensive is appropriate for everyone.
Some people benefit from establishing a longer-term therapeutic relationship before beginning intensive trauma processing. Others may need additional stabilization or resources first.
This is why consultation and individualized assessment are important.
The question isn't simply, “Can I do an EMDR intensive?”
It's:
“Would this format be supportive and clinically appropriate for the work I need right now?”
EMDR for Maternal Mental Health
Maternal mental health encompasses much more than postpartum depression.
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood can bring significant emotional experiences—including anxiety, grief, traumatic birth experiences, medical trauma, identity changes, overwhelm, mom guilt, perfectionism, and the pressure of carrying an enormous mental load.
Sometimes motherhood also brings your own attachment wounds into sharper focus.
You may notice yourself thinking:
“Why does this affect me so much?”
“Why am I so overwhelmed by this?”
“Why do I feel so much anger?”
“Why can't I just let this go?”
“I know my childhood wasn't perfect, but why is it coming up now?”
“I understand where this comes from, so why can't I change it?”
These questions can be a starting point for deeper therapeutic work.
EMDR may be one approach used to help process the experiences underlying these patterns.
Is EMDR Therapy Available Online in Maryland?
Yes. Soulglow Wellness offers virtual therapy for clients who are located in Maryland and appropriate for telehealth services.
Your three-day EMDR Intensive begins virtually on Day 1, followed by two consecutive in-person days in downtown Frederick.
This structure allows you to begin the intensive from your own space before transitioning into the focused in-person portion of the experience.
How Do I Get Started With an EMDR Intensive in Frederick?
The first step is a consultation.
A consultation gives us an opportunity to talk about what you're experiencing, what you're hoping to work on, your history with therapy, and whether an EMDR Intensive may be an appropriate format for you.
Not everyone needs an intensive, and not every experience needs to be processed intensively.
The goal is to find the approach that makes sense for you and the work you're ready to do.
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About Soulglow Wellness
Soulglow Wellness L.L.C. is a private therapy practice in Frederick, Maryland, specializing in EMDR Intensives and maternal mental health.
Brittney Brossart, LCSW-C, works with women navigating trauma, pregnancy, birth trauma, postpartum experiences, anxiety, overwhelm, attachment wounds, and the complexities of motherhood.
Her approach integrates EMDR with trauma-informed, body-based and parts-informed practices, with an emphasis on helping women process the past, reduce anxiety and overwhelm, reconnect with themselves, feel more confident in their choices, and trust their own voice.
EMDR Intensives are offered virtually and in person in downtown Frederick, Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy in Frederick, Maryland
Is EMDR therapy available in Frederick, Maryland?
Yes. EMDR therapy is available in Frederick, Maryland through Soulglow Wellness. The practice specializes in three-day EMDR Intensives for women, with Day 1 held virtually and Days 2 and 3 held in person in downtown Frederick.
What does an EMDR Intensive involve?
A three-day EMDR Intensive provides dedicated therapeutic time across three consecutive days. At Soulglow Wellness, Day 1 is virtual and Days 2 and 3 take place in person at the downtown Frederick office.
Can EMDR help with birth trauma?
EMDR may be incorporated into trauma-focused therapy for women who have experienced a difficult or traumatic birth. Treatment is individualized based on your experiences, goals, and clinical needs.
Can EMDR help with childhood or attachment trauma?
EMDR can be adapted to work with childhood and attachment-related trauma. This type of work may involve additional preparation, resourcing, pacing, and attention to how relational experiences continue to affect you in the present.
Can I do EMDR after having a baby?
EMDR may be an option during the postpartum period when clinically appropriate. Your therapist can help determine whether EMDR, an intensive format, or another type of support is appropriate based on your individual circumstances.
Where are EMDR Intensives held in Frederick, Maryland?
The in-person portion of Soulglow Wellness's EMDR Intensives takes place in a downtown Frederick office with free parking, approximately a three-minute walk from Baker Park and close to local restaurants, shops, and wellness businesses.
Do I have to have PTSD to do EMDR?
No. EMDR is widely recognized as a trauma treatment, but people may seek trauma-focused therapy for many experiences that continue to affect their emotions, relationships, parenting, or sense of self. Whether EMDR is appropriate depends on the individual's history and clinical needs.
How do I know if an EMDR Intensive is right for me?
A consultation is the best place to begin. Together, you can discuss your goals, history, current needs, and whether a three-day intensive is a clinically appropriate format for the work you're hoping to do.
