Offerings
Offerings
EMDR Intensives
EMDR Therapy Intensives : Fast, Effective, and 100% Personalized Treatment.
EMDR Retreat Costa Rica
Experience a highly exclusive package of guided healing for four nights and five days with Ginger Poag, the Owner and Founder.
Individual Sessions
An individual therapy session is a meeting with a therapist, who is a trained professional, to work through problems and figure out a plan to move forward.
KAP
KAP provides faster relief than traditional therapies and can help those who have not found relief from other treatments.
Why EMDR?
Why EMDR?
EMDR Therapy and Somatic Experiencing®
Most people who come to therapy aren’t broken. They’re carrying too much for too long.
You may feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in survival mode, or impacted by experiences you thought you had already moved past. You don’t have to call it trauma to benefit from trauma therapy. If something still feels unresolved, your nervous system may still be holding the story.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, we specialize in helping adults heal from trauma, chronic stress, grief, anxiety, and overwhelming life experiences using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing®. These evidence-based approaches help the brain and body process what feels stuck so you can experience more calm, clarity, and emotional balance.
Many clients come to us after years of talk therapy and say this is the first time they feel real movement and relief. Healing doesn't have to mean retelling your story over and over. It can mean helping your brain and nervous system finally resolve what it has been holding.
Therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and respectful of you. Some clients prefer gentle weekly work, while others choose EMDR intensives for deeper focused healing.
We offer:
In-person sessions in Columbia, Tennessee as well as Brentwood, Tennessee
Secure telehealth in Tennessee, Arizona, and New Mexico
EMDR intensives for focused trauma treatment
If you're ready to feel more like yourself again, we invite you to reach out.
Healing is possible. You don’t have to do it alone.
Welcome
Welcome. You're In The Right Place.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or tired of carrying the weight of past experiences, you're not alone and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
At the Columbia Center for EMDR Therapy, we help adults heal from trauma, anxiety, grief, and stressful life experiences using EMDR and Somatic Experiencing®, two of the most effective therapies available for nervous system healing.
Located in downtown Columbia, Tennessee, we provide a calm, private, and supportive environment where real healing can happen. We also offer secure tele-health sessions for clients located in Tennessee, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Healing is possible. And it can start here.
Taking That First Step Is Often The Hardest Part Of The Journey.
Taking the first step toward therapy isn’t always easy, especially if you're someone who is used to being strong for everyone else.
Many of the people we work with are highly capable, responsible, and used to pushing through difficult situations on their own. They are often the helpers, the professionals, the caregivers, and the ones others depend on. From the outside they look like they’re managing well. On the inside, they may feel exhausted from holding so much for so long.
There often comes a point where coping isn’t the same as healing.
Seeking therapy isn’t giving up. It isn’t weakness. It’s what strong, self-aware people do when they’re ready for things to feel different, not just manageable.
You don’t have to carry everything alone anymore.
Focused Trauma Therapy That Creates Real Change
Not everyone wants years of weekly therapy. Some clients prefer a more focused approach. In addition to traditional sessions, we offer EMDR Intensives (extended sessions) designed to help you make meaningful progress in a shorter period of time.
Whether you prefer weekly therapy or deeper intensive work, we’ll help you find the approach that fits you best.
Work With Experienced Trauma Therapists
There comes a point when pushing through isn’t enough, and having an experienced guide can make all the difference.
The Columbia Center for EMDR Therapy was founded by Ginger Poag, LCSW, CEMDR, SEP, who has nearly 30 years of experience helping adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and life-changing experiences using EMDR and Somatic therapies. Our clinicians share a commitment to providing thoughtful, evidence-based trauma treatment in a supportive and respectful environment.
Our approach is warm, practical, and focused on helping you experience real change—not just coping. Whether you work with Ginger or another member of our team, you can expect compassionate care and specialized trauma training.
If you'd like to learn more about our therapists and find the best fit for you, you can read more below.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Ginger Poag, LCSW, CEMDR, SEP
Owner & Founder, Certified EMDR Therapist, Consultant and Trainer
Offerings:
EMDR Intensives
Individual Therapy
Consultation for EMDR Certification
Retreats for Women
Emily Anderson LPC - MHSP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified EMDR Trauma Therapist
Jill Fields, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified EMDR Trauma Therapist
Offerings:
Individual Therapy Sessions
Adult Therapy
EMDR Intensives