What is EMDR therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. It uses techniques like guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds to help the brain reprocess memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

How does EMDR therapy work?

EMDR works by helping the brain “reprocess” memories that may feel stuck or overwhelming. During sessions, you’ll briefly recall a distressing experience while engaging in bilateral stimulation, allowing your brain to naturally process and resolve the memory over time.

What can EMDR therapy help with?

EMDR is commonly used for trauma and PTSD, but it can also help with anxiety, panic attacks, grief, low self-esteem, and other distressing life experiences. It’s a versatile approach that supports both emotional healing and long-term growth.

Who provides EMDR therapy at Sharp Wellness?

EMDR therapy is currently offered by Tereza Sampululu in our Texas office. She provides a supportive, trauma-informed approach to help clients process experiences and move toward healing.

What does an EMDR session look like?

A typical EMDR session includes identifying a specific memory, exploring related thoughts and emotions, and using bilateral stimulation while your brain processes the experience. Your therapist will guide you at your own pace in a safe, supportive environment.

Does insurance cover EMDR therapy?

Yes, therapy for EMDR is usually covered by insurance, but only in our Alabama office. We currently do not accept insurance in McKinney, Texas. We recommend reaching out to our office here to verify your specific benefits and coverage.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Therapy in McKinney, texas

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What Is DID?

Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID, is a mental health condition that involves significant disruptions in a person’s sense of identity, memory, and awareness. Someone with DID may experience distinct identity states, gaps in memory, feelings of disconnection from themselves or their surroundings, and difficulty recalling parts of everyday life or past experiences.

DID is often associated with severe or repeated trauma, especially earlier in life. Treatment typically focuses on improving safety, stability, coping skills, self-understanding, and overall functioning.

How Does DID therapy Work?

DID therapy focuses on creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can better understand dissociation, identity states, memory gaps, and trauma-related experiences. Treatment often begins with building stability, emotional regulation, grounding skills, and ways to manage distress before working more deeply with traumatic memories. Therapy may also help improve communication and cooperation between identity states, strengthen self-understanding, and reduce disruptions in daily life. The pace of treatment is individualized and should prioritize safety, trust, and long-term functioning.

What are the Benefits of DID Therapy in Texas?

DID therapy can help individuals build greater stability, self-understanding, and confidence in managing daily life. Treatment may support better emotional regulation, stronger grounding skills, improved communication between identity states, fewer disruptions from dissociation or memory gaps, and healthier ways of coping with trauma-related symptoms. Over time, therapy can also help strengthen relationships, increase self-compassion, and improve overall functioning and quality of life.

People seek DID therapy for a variety of reasons, including:

Memory gaps or missing periods of time
Feeling disconnected from yourself or your surroundings
Shifts in identity or sense of self
Dissociation or feeling detached from daily life
Difficulty managing emotions or stress
Trauma-related symptoms
Relationship or communication challenges
Disruptions at work, school, or in daily routines
Difficulty understanding different identity states
Wanting to build greater stability, safety, and self-understanding

DID Therapy can be effective for individuals who have experienced:

Chronic or repeated childhood trauma
Abuse, neglect, or unsafe environments
Dissociation, memory gaps, or feeling disconnected from themselves
Identity confusion or shifts in sense of self
PTSD symptoms, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
Difficulty with relationships, trust, or emotional regulation

DID therapy can help individuals better understand dissociation, identity shifts, memory gaps, and the ways past trauma may continue to affect daily life. With trauma-informed support, clients can work toward building greater stability, improving emotional regulation, strengthening communication between parts of self, and developing a greater sense of safety, connection, and control in everyday life.

Who offers DID therapy at Sharp Wellness?

Megan Novak, LPC provides DID therapy in Mckinney, Texas for ages 14 and up.

Works with teens and adults aged 14 and up, earlier ages are accepted on a case-to-case basis
Supports concerns including dissociation, memory gaps, identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, trauma-related symptoms, and more.
Accepting new clients on Monday-Thursday and has availability in the early afternoon, afternoon, and evening
No insurance accepted, only private pay at $145 per 50-minute session, and $290 for a 100-minute session
In person and virtual sessions available

Begin DID therapy in McKinney, TX

At Sharp Wellness, our therapists understand that you and your loved ones may be experiencing a range of challenges. You deserve to heal, learn to cope, and move forward. Experiencing trauma is not your fault; seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. At Sharp Wellness, we want to support you and your family in navigating any challenges you may be facing. If you are interested in beginning DID:

Book an Appointment with Megan or Contact us at contact@sharpwellnessandcounseling.com
Learn more about our services.
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Other Therapy Services at Sharp Wellness
At Sharp Wellness, our therapists know you may face more challenges than ones that require ADHD therapy or testing. This is why we have two locations, one in Birmingham, AL, and one in McKinney, TX. This is because our therapists want to support individuals of all ages and backgrounds to help them reach their highest potential. We offer trauma therapy, teen and adolescent therapy, individual counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, EMDR Therapy, and Group Therapy. We also offer Couple's Intensives in both our Birmingham and McKinney offices.

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Frequently Asked Questions about DID therapy

DID therapy is a trauma-informed approach designed to support individuals living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Therapy focuses on improving safety, understanding dissociative experiences, strengthening emotional regulation, and helping clients feel more connected and grounded in daily life.
DID therapy typically moves at a gradual, individualized pace. A therapist may help clients recognize triggers, understand patterns of dissociation, build coping and grounding skills, improve communication between different parts of self, and process trauma when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
DID therapy can help with dissociation, memory gaps, identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, trauma-related symptoms, difficulty feeling present, relationship challenges, and problems with trust or emotional regulation. Treatment is tailored to each person’s experiences, needs, and goals.

DID therapy is currently offered by Megan Novak in our Texas office. She provides a better understanding of the patterns behind obsessions and compulsions while teaching healthier ways to respond to anxiety and uncertainty.
A DID therapy session is typically paced around the client’s comfort, safety, and individual needs. Sessions may involve discussing current concerns, identifying triggers, exploring patterns of dissociation, practicing grounding and coping skills, and working toward greater communication and understanding between different parts of self. Over time, therapy can help clients build stability, strengthen emotional regulation, and process difficult experiences at a manageable pace.
Yes, therapy for DID is usually covered by insurance, but only in our Alabama office. We currently do not accept insurance in McKinney, Texas. We recommend reaching out to our office here to verify your specific benefits and coverage.