EMDR Therapy for Bluffton, SC - Serving South Carolina via Telehealth

Providing online EMDR Therapy for individuals in South Carolina

It's been long enough, it's time for something different. EMDR therapy can be that difference, offering an opportunity to reprocess the memories that have led to unexpected responses and are hindering your lived experience. I offer EMDR therapy in person in Rincon, GA, and online throughout South Carolina, including Bluffton, Hardeeville, and Hilton Head, as well as statewide in Georgia.

Day after day…

You've realized this isn't something you just need to get over. Not an adjustment period. Not something your mind was supposed to release once enough time had passed.

You have to actively remember to breathe when people are talking to you.

You catch your shoulders up by your ears and can't remember when they got there.

Someone raises their voice two seats over, and for a second you're not thirty anymore.

You're standing in your own kitchen and it doesn't feel like it's actually happening to you.

A sound, a smell, a tone of voice… and you're not here anymore, you're back there.

You check the lock twice, even though you already checked it twice.

You've done everything right and still wait for someone to tell you it wasn't enough.

You brace when something is finally going well, already waiting for it to turn.

None of this means something is wrong with you. It means a part of you learned, at some point, that it wasn't safe to let go, and hasn't gotten the message yet that it's over.

How do I help?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a proven, evidence-based therapy that helps people process and overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges. By using gentle, guided eye movements and/or bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps your brain reprocess painful memories, reducing their intensity and allowing you to move forward with greater peace and resilience. Trained in EMDR in 2019 and Certified in 2022, Shante Breitenbach has been using EMDR to help people process and move past stuck belief structures leading to an improved quality of life.

Where do we go from here?

If you are ready to address limiting beliefs and live your life outside of these patterns schedule a consult today. During the consultation your questions will be answered about therapy in general and anything specific to EMDR Therapy. You will discuss safety protocols to ensure you have the support needed to move forward. EMDR is safe and effective, even online.‍ ‍

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Shante Breitenbach, LPC, CPCS owner of Breitenbach Counseling and Consulting.

I’m Shante Breitenbach, LPC; an EMDRIA EMDR Certified Therapist who is also working toward EMDRIA Approved Consultant as a EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Georgia (LPC010454) and South Carolina (LPC #10114).
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Using the practice management software SimplePractice, I am able to connect with people who may not be within driving distance of Breitenbach Counseling & Consulting in Rincon, Georgia. With this software our interactions would look similar to a video chat or online meeting, similar to Zoom, or Google Meet. This software was designed for mental health professionals and does meet HIPAA standards.
Breitenbach Counseling & Consulting is located in Rincon, Georgia, conveniently minutes from the South Carolina border. Services are not appropriate for some one who is an emergency or experiencing an immediate crisis. If you or someone else is having an immediate crisis please call or text 911, 988, or visit your nearest emergency room.

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Learn More About EMDR

Watch these brief videos from EMDRIA, the leading organization for EMDR therapists, to understand how EMDR therapy works and how it can help you heal from trauma.

Introduction to EMDR Therapy

This video introduction to EMDR therapy will show you how EMDR therapy works, what is is like, and how widely it is recognized.

Courtesy of EMDR International Association

Thinking About EMDR Therapy.

What does EMDR therapy look like? This short video for clients explains the 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy and what they might experience in EMDR therapy sessions.

Courtesy of EMDR International Association

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach that helps people process trauma memories that feel “stuck.” It uses bilateral stimulation, like guided eye movements, to help your brain heal naturally.

  • Unlike talk therapy alone, EMDR goes deeper than just talking about what happened. It helps you release the physical and emotional charge tied to memories so you can feel real relief.

  • Yes. Current research has demonstrated that outcomes are comparable to in-person treatment. Read more about it here.

  • Some people do feel distress as they process old memories. This is usually temporary while your brain forms new, healthier connections. I guide you through the process, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

  • Every person is different. Some see meaningful shifts in a few sessions; others with complex trauma may use EMDR alongside regular therapy for deeper healing over time.

  • I accept Anthem BCBS. I am an out-of-network provider for all others and can give you a superbill for possible reimbursement. I’m happy to talk about how this works during our consult.

  • Yes, I am able to work with anyone in the state of South Carolina.

  • While working together you will be provided specific ways to contact the therapist if an issue arises, however, If you feel that you are in danger of hurting yourself or anyone else the appropriate step is to call/text 911 or 988, or head to the emergency room.