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EMDR Therapy in Tinton Falls, NJ

Sometimes the past keeps affecting how you feel, think, and respond in the present, even when you try to move forward. Lindsey Capelli, LPC, NCC, SAC, offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in Tinton Falls and across Monmouth County.

This page explains what EMDR is, how the work unfolds, what the research says, and how Lindsey decides between EMDR and Brainspotting.

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Tinton Falls, NJ In person and virtual

At a glance

Therapist
Lindsey Capelli, LPC, NCC, SAC
Training
Trained in EMDR
Where
In person at 55 Gilbert St W, Ste 3202, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701, or virtually across New Jersey
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm
Sessions
The initial evaluation runs 1.5 hours. Sessions after that run 50 minutes. Many clients begin weekly for the first several weeks, with the goal of meeting less often as soon as that makes sense.
Payment
Out-of-network, private pay

What EMDR is

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It is a structured psychotherapy in which you focus on the images, thoughts, emotions, and body sensations linked to a traumatic memory, together with bilateral stimulation, most commonly eye movements. The aim is to reduce distress tied to the memory and strengthen more adaptive beliefs about it.1

You do not have to describe the event in detail. The World Health Organization notes that, unlike trauma-focused CBT, EMDR does not involve detailed descriptions of the event, direct challenging of beliefs, extended exposure, or homework.1

How the work unfolds

Lindsey uses EMDR when past experiences continue to affect how a client feels, thinks, or responds in the present. The work moves through three stages.

  1. Preparation. The first sessions are for getting to know each other, gathering background and goals, and building trust and rapport.

  2. Identifying targets. Together you identify the memories, beliefs, emotions, and body sensations that are relevant.

  3. Processing. When you are ready, you process them with bilateral stimulation, at a pace that works for you.

What EMDR is used for

Lindsey’s practice uses EMDR for trauma and past experiences, anxiety and panic, distressing memories, and negative beliefs about the self. The research is strongest for PTSD.

What the research says

The World Health Organization’s 2013 guideline recommends trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for children, adolescents, and adults with PTSD.1 The 2023 VA and Department of Defense guideline recommends specific trauma-focused psychotherapies, including prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and EMDR, over medication as the main treatment for PTSD.2,3

Both guidelines address PTSD.1,2 EMDR is also used in practice for anxiety and other concerns, and the evidence for those uses is less established.

EMDR or Brainspotting

The choice starts with listening. Lindsey looks at how you experience distress, how your nervous system responds when it is activated, and how well you can stay present during processing. Some people do well with the structure and defined process of EMDR. Others prefer the more open, client-led approach of Brainspotting. Lindsey is trained in both and can change course as your needs change. You can read about the other approach on the Brainspotting page.

Working with Lindsey Capelli

Lindsey has training in EMDR. Her areas of focus include complex trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and mood and personality disorders.

Learn more about Lindsey
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Getting started

  1. Call (732) 440-9330 or send a request through the contact form. Please leave health details out of the form.

  2. Our care coordinator will reach out to help you schedule.

  3. Choose where to meet: in person at 55 Gilbert St W, Ste 3202, Tinton Falls, or virtually from anywhere in New Jersey. Virtual sessions are HIPAA-compliant.

  4. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm.

Living Well Counseling Center is an out-of-network, private-pay practice. Fees: $225 for the 1.5-hour initial evaluation and $185 for each 50-minute session.

Questions about EMDR

Do I have to describe what happened?

No. The World Health Organization notes that EMDR does not involve detailed descriptions of the event.1 You set the pace, and the early sessions focus on safety and trust.

How is EMDR different from talk therapy?

Talk therapy works mostly through conversation. In EMDR you focus on the images, thoughts, emotions, and body sensations linked to a traumatic memory, together with bilateral stimulation, and the work does not depend on describing the event in detail.1

How do you choose between EMDR and Brainspotting?

The choice comes from listening to what you can handle and what kind of experience suits you. Lindsey is trained in both.

Is EMDR available virtually?

Virtual therapy is available to clients across New Jersey. Ask Lindsey whether EMDR fits a virtual format for you.

Do you accept insurance?

Living Well Counseling Center is out-of-network and private pay. We provide superbills you can submit to your insurance provider.

Start with a conversation.

Call (732) 440-9330, or send a request through the form. Our care coordinator will reach out to help you schedule.

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Sources

  1. World Health Organization. Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress. 2013. Accessed October 7, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (2023). Accessed October 7, 2026.
  3. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2024;177(3):363-374. Synopsis of the 2023 VA/DoD guideline. Accessed October 7, 2026.