Dr. Janeen Locker is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist serving Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles area. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she provides evidence-based EMDR treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and dissociative disorders.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s and now recognized by the World Health Organization, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Department of Veterans Affairs as an effective treatment for trauma.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR does not require patients to describe their experiences in detail or complete homework between sessions. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation — most commonly guided eye movements — to help the brain reprocess and integrate traumatic memories that have become "stuck."
The result is not that the memory disappears, but that it loses its power to cause distress — it becomes an ordinary memory rather than one that triggers overwhelming emotional or physical reactions.
EMDR is highly versatile. While best known for trauma and PTSD, research and clinical experience support its use across a wide range of concerns.
Single-incident and complex/developmental trauma, including childhood abuse, accidents, medical trauma, and assault.
Trauma therapy pageGeneralized anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, and performance anxiety rooted in earlier distressing experiences.
Depression linked to unresolved grief, relationship patterns, or early adverse experiences that continue to shape mood.
Dissociative symptoms and disorders resulting from trauma, approached carefully within a stabilization-first framework.
Complicated grief and bereavement, including sudden loss or deaths that occurred in traumatic circumstances.
Trauma-informed EMDR as a component of eating disorder treatment, addressing underlying experiences that fuel disordered behavior.
Eating disorder treatmentNot every therapist who practices EMDR has completed the full certification process. Dr. Locker has — and brings three decades of broader clinical expertise to every EMDR session.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy proven to help people recover from trauma and distressing life experiences. It uses bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements — to help the brain reprocess stuck traumatic memories, reducing their lasting psychological impact.
Yes. Dr. Locker is an EMDRIA Certified Practitioner, having completed both Level 1 and Level 2 EMDR training. EMDRIA certification is the gold standard credential in the field, requiring additional supervised hours beyond basic training.
EMDR is most widely used for PTSD and trauma, but research supports its effectiveness for anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, dissociative disorders, and the psychological effects of medical illness. Dr. Locker uses EMDR as part of an integrative approach tailored to each patient.
The number of sessions depends on the complexity and history of the trauma. Some patients experience significant relief in as few as 6 to 12 sessions for single-incident trauma. Complex or developmental trauma typically requires longer treatment. Dr. Locker will discuss an individualized plan with you.
Yes. Dr. Janeen Locker provides EMDR therapy at her office located at 3101 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 304, Santa Monica, CA 90405. She offers a free initial phone consultation — call +1 (310) 850-3933 to get started.
Dr. Locker does not accept insurance directly, but will provide a superbill upon request that you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. It's worth calling your insurer to ask about your out-of-network benefits before your first session.
Dr. Locker does not charge potential patients who call to ask about her services. Your first conversation is free.
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