Monika Summerfield, MA, LMFT

EMDR Therapist in Huntington Beach

Specialties: Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Loss and Grief, Panic Disorder, Behavioral Addictions and Substance Addictions, Difficulties regulating emotions, Anger, Depression, Stress Management, Performance, Purpose and Career, Acculturation, Spirituality Modalities: EMDR, EMDR Addiction Protocol, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Yoga Therapy, Meditation
Serving: Adults, Adolescents, Children
Insurance: Private Pay, most PPOs reimburse a portion of the fee, United Behavioral Health, Victims of Crime Program
License: MFC 41527                                                                    Website: www.MonikaSummerfield.com

I am a Licensed marriage and Family Therapist, practicing counseling and psychotherapy for over 20 years.

I specialize in using methods such as EMDR and Brainspotting as they can provide fast relief and permanent healing and recovery. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an efficient, effective and extensively researched therapy. It helps release and clear negatigve emotions, thoughts, physical ailments and behavioral dysfunctional patterns and habits. Often people have resigned about ever being able to change certain things they suffered from. They report the results are "miraculous."

The negative beliefs that get cleared out through EMDR generally stem from past expeirence, very often from childhood, where the young child perceived painful/neglectful/abusive situations as meaning something about his or her own self.  Examples are:  "I am not good enough," "I am bad," "I am alone," I am not deserving," "I am stuck."  These negative beliefs are not really true (we know it intellectually but still they feel true at a gut level nevertheless).

These core beliefs do run the show of our lives whether we are consciously aware of them or not -- until they are cleared.

Testimonials:

"Monika's therapy is worth a million dollars. I feel like a new person in all areas of my life."  G.P. 44 year old business owner.

"Monika is not just a therapist  She does soul healing and helps make sense of everything."  A.K., 35 year old artist and mother.

"Monika helped me face and release severe abuse that kept me dysfunctional for many years, coping with alcohol and being a workaholic. She helped me cut the ties that bind and find my authentic Self.  I am truly and forever grateful!"  L.M 36 year old professional.

You can reach me at:  (714) 745-3238 or

email me at Monika@MonikaSummerfield.com

My website:  www.MonikaSummerfield.com