EMDR Therapy in Lynchburg, Va and Surrounding Counties
Find freedom from anxiety and trauma with EMDR therapy
Step Into Peace with EMDR Therapy in Lynchburg, VA
Life in Lynchburg can feel both rewarding and demanding. One day you might be walking the Riverwalk, catching a Hill City Baseball game, or grabbing ice cream at Rookie’s, yet still carrying an invisible weight inside. Between the energy of downtown’s restaurants and the responsibilities of family and work in neighborhoods like Sandusky or Fort Hill, it’s easy to feel stretched thin. When stress, anxiety, or past wounds begin to take hold, life can feel heavier than it should. Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling offers a way forward, helping you release what has been weighing you down and move toward a life filled with clarity, peace, and renewed purpose.
Break free from the grip of stress, anxiety, and trauma and rediscover peace in the heart of the Hill City
Overcome the Weight of the Past with EMDR in Lynchburg, VA
As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), I provide EMDR therapy through secure telehealth sessions to adults across Lynchburg. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based approach that allows your brain to reprocess painful memories so they no longer hold you back. Instead of feeling trapped by the weight of past experiences, you can begin to find calm, resilience, and hope for the future. Telehealth makes it possible to receive high-quality care without the stress of commuting, giving you the flexibility to build healing into your life. With the right support, you can reclaim your peace and move toward the clarity and confidence you’ve been longing for.
Evidence-based therapy that helps you find peace and balance
Access therapy online from the comfort and privacy of your home
Receive care grounded in research and proven to help with trauma, stress, and anxiety
Work directly with a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) with advanced training in trauma recovery
Sessions are customized to fit your unique needs and goals
The focus is on creating lasting growth that extends beyond the therapy room
Faith-based support is available for clients who want Christian principles woven into their healing journey
Why People in Lynchburg, VA Turn to EMDR Therapy
Sarah Theimer
Meet the therapist
About Sarah
I’m Sarah Theimer, M.Ed, LPC, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II). I specialize in helping adults work through anxiety and trauma using approaches like EMDR, CBT, and CPT. My style combines practical tools for managing daily stress with deeper work that addresses the root causes of what you are facing. I also have a special focus on supporting first responders and their families, bringing both professional expertise and personal understanding as a first responder’s spouse. My goal is to walk alongside you as you find healing, resilience, and peace in your daily life.
My Therapeutic Approach
Therapy is most effective when it feels like a true collaboration. You bring your experiences, goals, and hopes for change, and I provide guidance, encouragement, and tools like EMDR, CBT, or CPT that can help you move forward. Every step is shaped around your needs, so the process feels personal and supportive.
Our work together is about more than easing symptoms. It’s about helping you uncover new ways of responding to stress, making peace with past experiences, and building confidence for what lies ahead. In time, you can learn to face challenges with resilience, connect more deeply with yourself and others, and experience greater peace in daily life.
Christian Based Counseling in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is a place where faith runs deep, and for many, a relationship with God is at the heart of daily life. As a Christian therapist, I share this foundation and believe your walk with Christ can be an incredible source of strength and healing. Whether you are connected to a local church, involved with Liberty University, or simply seeking a closer relationship with Jesus, we can invite Him into the counseling process together. Sessions may include prayer, Scripture reflection, and faith-based coping skills, combined with evidence-based approaches like EMDR, CBT, and CPT. This integration allows you to work through anxiety, stress, or trauma while keeping Christ at the center, offering a path toward peace, resilience, and renewed hope.
Honoring your faith while walking towards healing
Those I work best with
I find my services are the best match for people who:
Are adults (18+) living anywhere in Virginia
Are ready and committed to making meaningful changes in their life
Want a therapist who offers both compassion and directness, with accountability and gentle challenge
Are open to looking beyond surface symptoms to uncover and address root causes
Understand that therapy is a process, not a quick fix, and are committed to showing up for the work
Value a collaborative process where they remain in the driver’s seat, with me as a supportive guide
Appreciate the flexibility and privacy of virtual therapy sessions
May want to integrate faith and biblical truths into the process, but also feel comfortable if faith is not included
Desire tools and strategies they can carry into daily life long after therapy ends
A note from your therapist
At Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling, faith is deeply important to me, and I know it is for many in Lynchburg as well. At the same time, I recognize that not everyone shares the same beliefs or wants faith integrated into therapy. My priority is to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive space for every client. If you prefer not to include faith or religion in our work together, that choice will always be honored.
Let’s Begin Your Journey Today
Therapy that helps you rediscover peace and purpose
Life in Lynchburg offers so many simple joys, from peaceful walks at Riverside Park to meaningful conversations over a warm cup of coffee at The Muse Coffee Company, or even weekends spent at nearby Smith Mountain Lake. Yet when anxiety, stress, or past wounds take hold, those moments can feel harder to embrace. You do not have to carry that weight alone. At Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling, I am here to walk alongside you, offering both evidence-based therapy and, if you wish, faith integration that honors your relationship with God.
