EMDR therapy in Utah and oklahoma

Meet Deb

EMDR Therapy for finding freedom from the past and peace in who you are.

Hi, I’m Deb…

Rediscover your strength, your clarity, your calm.

As a Certified EMDR Therapist, my focus is on helping you feel safe enough to move beyond self-doubt, perfectionism, and the weight of old wounds.

Reaching this point in your journey hasn’t been easy, and therapy can offer a safe place to continue the healing you’ve already begun.

In our work together, you’ll have room to slow down and reconnect with the strengths you already carry. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you - never rushed, never forced.

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Debra (Deb) Payne, PhD, LCSW EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant

This is your moment to dive beneath the surface - to address what’s really there and find the lasting peace you’ve been looking for.

The heart of therapy is about recognizing and reclaiming your strengths…

I integrate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with parts work. EMDR helps you to process difficult memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity and allows your natural healing capacity to emerge. Parts work helps you to see how you might be holding yourself back and helps you to move past feeling stuck.

In our work together, you’ll:

  • Process difficult memories safely and at your own pace.

  • Learn to work with different parts of yourself, not against them.

  • Create space for your natural clarity and self-trust to return.

hopeful, calm horizon

Clients often describe our work as both grounding and hopeful.

I don't believe in rushing or “fixing.” I believe in listening closely, trusting your inner wisdom, and walking beside you as you find your own pace and direction.

My approach weaves EMDR therapy with parts work to help you move beyond survival patterns and toward a deeper sense of wholeness. Together, we'll notice what's ready for healing, honor what still needs protection, and create gentle pathways toward lasting change.

My hope is that you leave each session feeling more connected to yourself, with more spacious room to breathe, and with confidence that healing is possible, even after deep hurt.

We’ll find the path forward, together.

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My Values

These values are the heart of my work—the steady ground beneath every story and every step we take together.

Authenticity

Healing begins in real connection. I show up as a genuine, grounded person - not a distant expert - so you can feel safe bringing your whole self into the room.

Respect

Every part of your story matters. I honor your pace, your boundaries, and your lived experience as we navigate this work together.

Collaboration

We'll walk this path together—sharing curiosity, openness, and compassion as we find the way forward.

Presence

Lasting change happens in the moments we slow down and truly connect. My role is to hold space with steadiness and care while your inner world finds room to breathe again.

Choose the option that feels right for you

Weekly EMDR Therapy

Steady progress over time -- Sessions are 50 minutes and scheduled weekly or bi-weekly to support gradual, consistent healing.

Fits into everyday life -- Works well with balancing therapy with work, family, or other commitments.

Allows for integration -- You have time between sessions to process insights, practice new skills, and reflect.

Ideal for ongoing support -- Great for clients who want a steady pace or are addressing multiple areas of life.

EMDR Intensive Therapy

Accelerated healing -- Longer sessions (2 + hours) allow for deeper, more focused work in a shorter time frame.

Highly personalized -- Tailored to your unique goals, history, and nervous system needs.

Efficient and immersive -- Reduces time spent warming up or re-orienting each week, helping you stay in the flow of processing.

Ideal for specific goals or breakthroughs -- Perfect if you’re seeking relief around a particular issue, preparing for a life change, or traveling from out of town.

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Licensure

  • Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker: License #11601712-3501

  • Oklahoma Licensed Clinical Social Worker: License #20870

    *My licenses restrict me to provide treatment to clients physically in the states of Utah and Oklahoma. If you live out of state, you are more than welcome to travel to Utah for EMDR intensives.

Education & Trainings

  • Boise State University, MSW in Social Work

  • University of Minnesota, PhD in Higher Education

  • EMDR Certified Clinician and EMDRIA approved Consultant

  • Level One Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training —in progress

  • Advanced training in EMDR for complex trauma and dissociative disorders

  • Advanced training in specialized EMDR protocols: e.g. R-TEP and G-TEP

  • 2-4 hours per month of individual and group consultation to improve my skills

  • PCC Level Coach — International Coach Federation (ICF)

  • ADHD Coach Training

Sometimes, the first step is simply saying yes to yourself.

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