What this approach is
A trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps clients process distressing memories using a structured protocol.
Therapeutic Approaches
EMDR Therapy
About this approach
A trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps clients process distressing memories using a structured protocol.
Fatimah “Emma” AlMohanna uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one part of individualized care at Prickly Pear Therapy in Rio Rancho.
Review the clinician profile below for current availability and details. Contact Prickly Pear Therapy to ask questions, confirm fit, or discuss next steps.
How Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be used
A therapy approach is one part of care. The clinician should explain how it fits your goals and how it may be adapted.
What sessions may involve
The way Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used can vary. A clinician should explain the goals, what you may practice during or between sessions, how progress will be reviewed, and how the approach will be adjusted to your needs.
Questions to ask your therapist
Ask about the clinician’s training and experience, why this approach may fit your goals, what alternatives are available, and what participation may feel like.
Clinician using this approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Fatimah “Emma” AlMohanna
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Contact for AvailabilityClinical Mental Health Counselor
Fatimah "Emma" AlMohanna is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and EMDR-trained therapist who provides person-centered, trauma-informed care for clients of all ages. She has a particular interest in helping young children find their voices through play, art, sand tray, and other creative forms of expression.
Questions about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
These answers are a starting point. Contact the practice to confirm what applies to your situation and current services.
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
A trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps clients process distressing memories using a structured protocol.
What might sessions involve?
The way Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used can vary. A clinician should explain the goals, what you may practice during or between sessions, how progress will be reviewed, and how the approach will be adjusted to your needs.
How do I know whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a good fit?
There is no single approach that fits everyone. Ask how the clinician uses the method, what goals it may support, what participation is expected, and what alternatives are available if it does not feel helpful.
Who uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) at Prickly Pear Therapy?
Fatimah “Emma” AlMohanna is the clinician currently connected with this approach. Review the profile for training, specialties, populations, and availability.
Will this be the only approach used in therapy?
Not necessarily. Clinicians may integrate more than one evidence-informed approach based on your goals, preferences, progress, and the concerns being addressed. Ask how the clinician decides what to use and why.
How is progress reviewed?
You and your clinician can revisit goals, what feels useful, what feels stuck, and whether the current approach still fits. Treatment can be adjusted when your needs or priorities change.
Information sources See the public resources used for the educational foundation
The general educational information on this page was informed by the public resources below. These organizations do not endorse Prickly Pear Therapy, and these links do not replace individualized medical or mental-health care.
- VA National Center for PTSD — Treatment Overview U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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