Oregon-Based EMDR Therapy
Oregon-Based EMDR Therapy
Finding balance through healing trauma
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EMDR Therapy
I’m Galina Arintcina, a Registered Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon, a trauma-informed therapist specializing in EMDR trauma therapy and integrative healing. With a compassionate, evidence-based EMDR therapy approach, I help clients process the past, navigate the present, and build a future with greater clarity and resilience. My goal is to create a safe space where transformation begins.
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
“THERAPY ACTUALLY WORKS” ~CLIENT~
Counseling
Counseling
Counseling
With a focus on creating a supportive environment for individuals and couples, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate through stress, trauma, and anxiety disorders. My approach also addresses relationship issues and addiction, providing a holistic path toward healing using EMDR therapy, Parts Work, and other effective trauma-informed therapy modalities.
EXPERIENCE
Counseling
Counseling
My professional journey includes extensive experience counseling adults, children, and adolescents. I approach each client with the belief that every behavior has a purpose, often rooted in past experiences or unmet needs. Rather than rushing to fix or change, I focus on understanding the deeper layers beneath the struggle. Through this compassionate exploration, clients often arrive at a place where new, more aligned choices become possible—because true change happens through empowered, informed, and intentional choice, not force.
EDUCATION
SPECIALTIES
SPECIALTIES
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Grand Canyon University, 2024
- Trained in EMDR
- Trained in EMDR 2.0
- Emotional Image Therapy Certification
SPECIALTIES
SPECIALTIES
SPECIALTIES
- Adults, and Adolescents
- Individuals and Couples
- Relationship Issues
- Stress and trauma therapy
- Reproductive health
- Anxiety disorders
- Addiction
- ADHD
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
Please check your coverage with your insurance company prior to your visit
I accept insurance!
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Aetna
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Evernorth
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Evernorth
Cigna
Medicaid
Evernorth
Kaiser
Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid
Moda Health
United Healthcare
PacificSource
PacificSource
United Healthcare
PacificSource
United Healthcare
United Healthcare
United Healthcare
CARE OREGON
CARE OREGON
United Healthcare
MY SPECIALTIES
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
Relationship counseling provides a space to explore and address the dynamics at play. My approach helps uncover the root causes of misunderstandings, improve communication, and build healthier, more fulfilling connections. Using evidence-based methods, I guide clients in developing practical tools and deeper insights to foster trust, empathy, and mutual respect.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
Grief after pregnancy loss or a painful reproductive experience can make it hard to try again—or even to imagine going through pregnancy or childbirth. Previous trauma may resurface as fear, anxiety, or a sense of disconnection. I work with these challenges using EMDR and EMDR 2.0 to help clients process what they've been through, reduce emotional intensity, and move forward with greater calm and confidence.
COUPLES THERAPY
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COUNSELING
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
Relationships can be deeply rewarding but also incredibly challenging. Over time, miscommunication, unresolved conflict, and stress can create distance. In couples therapy, I provide a safe, neutral space to explore these challenges, rebuild trust, and find ways to restore your connection. We’ll work together to improve communication, understand each other’s needs, and create a more resilient, fulfilling partnership.
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
I provide a compassionate space for parents to explore difficulties around balancing a child's needs, the needs of the family, and behavioral struggles, offering practical strategies tailored to your family. Together, we’ll identify patterns, understand the root causes of challenges, and develop tools to foster connection, structure, and harmony in your home.
PTSD
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
DEPRESSION
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel like a constant loop of fear, flashbacks, or emotional overwhelm, making it hard to move forward after a traumatic experience. It affects how you think, feel, and connect with others, often leaving you stuck in survival mode. EMDR has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to address PTSD.
DEPRESSION
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
DEPRESSION
Depression is a complex experience that affects your mind, body, and relationships. I help clients explore the underlying patterns and causes contributing to their depression. Using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems, we’ll address emotional pain, build coping skills, and help you reconnect with your strengths.
ADDICTION
STRESS & TRAUMA
STRESS & TRAUMA
Addiction is a way of coping with pain, unmet needs, or overwhelming emotions. I provide a nonjudgmental and compassionate space to explore the underlying causes of addiction, using approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems to address trauma and emotional triggers that cause the need for substances.
STRESS & TRAUMA
STRESS & TRAUMA
STRESS & TRAUMA
I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore ongoing stress and the lasting effects of past trauma. Through our work together, you can restore balance in your body, mind, and emotions—helping you feel safer, more grounded, and more in control of your life.
ANGRY OUTBURSTS
STRESS & TRAUMA
ANGRY OUTBURSTS
Anger can be a source of insight and growth. Anger management work in therapy is about understanding the triggers and underlying causes of outbursts. Approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems provide safe ways to express and process anger from the past and find new ways to respond to challenges with greater calm and clarity.,
ANXIETY
NAVIGATING LOSS: GRIEF SUPPORT
ANGRY OUTBURSTS
Anxiety is a vital emotion—it helps us stay safe and take action. In therapy, we explore its roots, understand its purpose, and work toward a healthy balance where anxiety no longer feels overwhelming but becomes a power that works in your best interest.
NAVIGATING LOSS: GRIEF SUPPORT
NAVIGATING LOSS: GRIEF SUPPORT
NAVIGATING LOSS: GRIEF SUPPORT
Grief is not just about saying goodbye—it’s about learning to live with the love and loss intertwined. Whether you're mourning a person, a relationship, or a part of yourself, I offer a compassionate space to process your emotions at your own pace. Using EMDR, parts work, and somatic approaches, we’ll gently explore your grief, honor your loss, and help you find a path forward that feels authentic and healing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@emdrwithgalina.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help process distressing memories and trauma. It works by activating the brain’s natural healing process through guided bilateral stimulation. Your safety is my priority—if EMDR is not recommended at the moment, I offer other evidence-based approaches and resourcing to help you work through trauma and challenges at a safe pace.
Yes! Telehealth therapy is an effective way to receive support from the comfort of your own space. I use secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions to provide EMDR and other therapy modalities, ensuring accessibility and continuity of care.
Yes, I accept various insurance plans. Please reach out to confirm if your provider is covered.
EMDR is highly effective for trauma, anxiety, and distressing experiences, but it may not be the best fit for every client at every stage. During our initial sessions, we’ll assess your needs and determine the most appropriate therapeutic approach for you.
The length of therapy depends on your individual goals, history, and the challenges you are working through. Some clients find relief in just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Yes! While EMDR is well-known for trauma processing, it is also effective for anxiety, phobias, grief, self-esteem issues, and even performance-related challenges.
Our first session is a chance to explore what brings you to therapy, discuss your goals, and determine the best therapeutic approach for you. It’s a supportive and collaborative process where we focus on building trust and creating a safe space for healing.
No. One of the benefits of EMDR is that you don’t have to relive or verbalize every detail of a traumatic experience for healing to occur. The process helps your brain reprocess distressing memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity.
In addition to EMDR, I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and other evidence-based approaches to support healing. Therapy is tailored to your needs to ensure a holistic and effective process.
You can contact me via text to schedule a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit and discuss your therapy goals.
CONTACT
I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!
Please text, send a message, or email me to schedule a short connection call (free of charge).
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