How EMDR Counseling Can Help Lancaster Residents with Sexual Trauma, Sexual Dysfunction, Relationship Challenges and Affairs

Lancaster’s Team of EMDR Fully Trained Counselor Specializes in Sexual Intimacy and Couples Issues

Our Lancaster EMDR Counseling and Therapy team specializes in helping with relationship difficulties, affair repair, moving past sexual trauma, and sexual dysfunction issues.  We are committed to training our Lancaster team of Primary Therapists who provide premier services in these areas - by using the AASECT core curriculum training, along with advanced on site additional trainings.  Additionally, clinicians utilized Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman’s specialized protocol for treating sexual dysfunction, along with attend advanced consultation with her. We are passionate about having all our clients find comfort and ease in their sexual selves.  

We are sensitive to the fact that so often these conversations only occur behind closed doors.  And often many people in the Lancaster area are denied access to comprehensive sex positive sexual education.  That’s where we come in - our therapy team believes that sexuality is an inherent part of our identity - and always uses a sex positive lens, paired with psycho-education and trauma-informed interventions to let you become your best sexual self.  

What are commonly treated issues?

There is a breadth of complex issues that we treat at our downtown Lancaster location. For all genders these can include: affair repair, communication, recovering from childhood traumas, single incident assaults, and shame around intimacy.

For men these can include: erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, judgement of size or look of genitals, obsession with performance during penetrative sex, fear of bottoming for gay men, fear of novel sexual experiences, and out of control sexual behaviors. 

For women these can include: miscarriages, issues related to infertility, genital judgement, difficulty or fear with solo masturbation, inorgasmia, painful sex, and difficulty turning your mind off during sex, which may impead pleasure. 

What is most commonly treated?

At the core of many of these issues are two roots - safety and shame. Some people feel unsafe to be sexual because of past experiences. This can be difficulty in turning off your mind, ruminating on certain thoughts and more. We find that many of our Lancaster clients struggle with shame from the cultural and religious messages (or lack thereof) they may have received growing up.  Shame can say something like ‘I can’t be sexual’, ‘being sexual is dirty/wrong’, or ‘I’m unsure how to be sexual on my own’, along with other messages.  These are commonly treatable in our Lancaster office through an evidence-based proven method.

What does EMDR therapy in the Lancaster office look like?

EMDR therapy has several stages to make sure you’re comfortable and have enough stability before processing any traumatic events. This begins by your therapist getting to know you - we offer both counseling at our Lancaster, PA office along with virtually throughout the state of Pennsylvania.  

How long does this process take?

Everyone who walks in our doors has an individualized treatment plan based on their circumstances.  Broadly speaking, single incident traumas are the quickest to treat - sometimes completing treatment in just a handful of sessions.  Someone with a complex history of trauma, especially throughout childhood, can take more extensive treatment for recovery.  During the first session with your Lancaster EMDR therapist, you will evaluate what this process can look like. 

How can I get set up with a Lancaster EMDR counselor?  Can I meet in person or virtually?

Simply send us an email at welcome@sunpointwellness.com and let our intake coordinator know days and times that you are available to meet. We can usually see new clients within a week, if not two given our comprehensive team approach. You can also call (717) 297-0515 to learn more. 

At the core of our work - we are passionate about allowing people to break free from their traumatic experiences and begin to find a life of pleasure in their relationship, and sexual lives. We welcome people both in our Lancaster office, along with virtually throughout any city in the state of Pennsylvania.