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Specialized Fear Reduction Therapy

At Dakota Trauma, we utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help you effectively process trauma, alleviate fear, and restore emotional well-being.

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Rediscover Peace and Resilience

Experience the transformative effects of effective fear reduction therapy.

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    Reduce Fear & Anxiety

    Significantly lessen the intensity of fear responses, panic attacks, and general anxiety.

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    Process Traumatic Memories

    Safely process and integrate distressing memories so they no longer control your present.

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    Alleviate PTSD Symptoms

    Find relief from flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and other PTSD symptoms.

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    Improve Emotional Regulation

    Develop healthier coping mechanisms and gain better control over your emotional responses.

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    Enhance Overall Well-being

    Move towards a greater sense of peace, confidence, and engagement with life.

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    Support Addiction Recovery

    Heal the root causes of addiction, strengthening your path to sobriety and recovery.

Your Path to Healing Starts Here

Our straightforward process makes accessing Fear Reduction Therapy simple.

  1. Initial Consultation

    Contact us for a confidential consultation to discuss your needs and see if EMDR is right for you.

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  2. Personalized Treatment Plan

    Dr. Brooks will work with you to develop a tailored therapy plan, establishing goals and outlining the EMDR process.

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  3. EMDR Therapy Sessions

    Engage in structured EMDR sessions designed to help you process targeted memories and reduce emotional distress.

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Stories of Transformation

Hear directly from individuals who found relief and recovery 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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