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Cravings Therapy: Reclaim Control with EMDR

Specialized psychotherapy at Dakota Trauma to help you overcome cravings, process trauma, and manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

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Experience the Freedom of Healing

Discover the positive changes Cravings Therapy with EMDR can bring to your life.

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    Reduce Craving Intensity

    Significantly lessen the power and frequency of cravings that disrupt your life.

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    Heal Underlying Trauma

    Process and resolve past traumatic experiences fueling current distress and behaviors.

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    Improve Emotional Regulation

    Develop healthier ways to cope with difficult emotions without resorting to old patterns.

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    Decrease Anxiety & Depression

    Alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and depression often intertwined with trauma and cravings.

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    Regain Control Over Your Life

    Break free from compulsive behaviors and make choices aligned with your well-being.

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    Build Resilience

    Develop inner strength and coping mechanisms for lasting recovery and mental wellness.

Your Path to Recovery Starts Here

A clear, supportive process designed for your comfort and healing.

  1. Initial Consultation

    A confidential discussion with Dr. Brooks to understand your needs, history, and goals for therapy.

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  2. Personalized EMDR Therapy

    Engaging in structured EMDR sessions tailored to address your specific cravings, triggers, and traumatic memories.

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  3. Integration & Ongoing Support

    Integrating your therapeutic gains into daily life with strategies for continued wellness and relapse prevention.

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Stories of Transformation

Real experiences from individuals who found healing at Dakota Trauma.

  • The PTSD cure! I have been to many therapists and psychologists, but none as skilled and effective as Dr. Brooks. This is a very straight forward, simple therapy, and I am very impressed at how fast I felt the results. 100% recommend for anyone who is suffering!

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    Chris Padron

  • Dr. Brooks and EMDR greatly improved my mental health. It was refreshing to treat the issue without months and months of talk therapy. I would highly recommend Dr. Brooks’ approach to treating PTSD and anxieties.

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    Chettie and Michael Greer

  • I started seeing Dr. Brooks for EMDR therapy after experiencing many challenges and stressors. He has been such a huge part of my journey. I feel more like myself and am back to my normal routine. If you’re on the fence, I say try it and see it first hand change your life. He’s a great doctor and makes therapy enjoyable. I 100% recommend Dr. Brooks.

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    Karlee K

  • After many years of carrying around old and new trauma I was fortunate to have a friend tell me about Dr Brooks - he is an amazing individual and has helped me immensely - PTSD- childhood trauma - you name it - I feel Like a different new person and am ever so grateful for finding Dr Brooks - please contact him if you are struggling with PTSD or any trauma - he had changed my life 🥰

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    Jodi Jacobson

  • Dr. Brooks has been very helpful in working through a lot of things in my past. Basically, PTSD symptoms went away or were greatly lessened like nightmares, awful sleep, and "triggers". I highly recommend anyone struggling with stuff like this to see Dr. Brooks at Dakota Trauma Therapy.

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    GrizzlyOne95

  • The results I got from EDMR and Dr. Brooks far exceeded what I thought possible. If you have PTSD or past emotional trauma than I highly recommend you try Dakota Trauma Therapy and Dr. Brooks, I suffered needlessly for far too long when real help was a call away.

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    Northern Exposure

  • EMDR therapy helped me a lot. May seem simple, I was skeptical at first, but it really works.

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    Cat Sillitti

  • When I started therapy, I thought there was no way this treatment would be helpful. After 6 appointments, I can’t think of any trauma that needs to be treated. Thank you, Dr. Brooks. You were amazing.

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    Mary Nieuwsma

  • Dr. Brooks has been treating me for PTSD for years. His EMDR Therapy has allowed this veteran to once again sleep through the night and avoid daytime panic attacks. I highly recommend him.

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    Dawn-CDSci Ottman

Don't struggle alone.
Reach out today.

Dr. Brooks is standing by, ready to help.

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