Who Am I?

My name is Jesse Kilow-Nieto. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Whether you're struggling personally or in your relationships, I can help you to navigate through the difficulties of life. I can help you to process your past and current experiences, develop strategies and skills to effectively cope with difficult situations, and collaborate with you to foster your aspirations so that you can evolve into the person you ultimately envision yourself as.

I’m an EMDR-trained therapist. My areas of specialty are anxiety & depressive disorders, addiction, trauma-informed care, and couple/relational issues. I utilize an attachment-based approach with couples.

I'm passionate about providing care that promotes the reversal of stigmatization related to therapy. I'm committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all my clients. I encourage you to reach out to me, and I look forward to working with you.

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is a comprehensive method of psychotherapy. EMDR therapy combines well-established therapeutic methods including imaginal exposure, mindfulness, cognitive and self-control techniques into a structured treatment plan developed to meet the specific needs of each person.

EMDR "reprocessing" combines dual attention to a traumatic memory with back and forth eye movements, alternating sound or vibrations. The unique combination of methods in EMDR therapy appears to stimulate an intrinsic capacity of the human brain to resolve emotional disturbance and gain adaptive insights in a manner similar to what occurs spontaneously during dreaming (rapid eye movement) sleep.

Based on the available research a number of theorists believe that during EMDR "reprocessing" the dual attention to the traumatic memory and to alternating left-right sensory stimulation triggers an innate "investigatory response" in the brain that leads to adaptive neurophysiological changes.

What Evidence Supports EMDR Therapy’s Effectiveness?

EMDR therapy has been the subject of more controlled research than all other treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) combined. A total of 30 controlled studies have been completed in University, Veterans Administration, HMO and other settings. A number of meta-analyses have evaluated these controlled studies and compared EMDR therapy's effects with those of prolonged imaginal exposure and other methods.

EMDR therapy has been found to be more rapid, efficient or comprehensive in treating symptoms caused by trauma than behavior therapy, biofeedback, active listening or standard cognitive and analytic treatments.

As a result of the extensive research evidence, EMDR therapy is recognized as an evidence supported method of treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by the American Psychiatric Association, the US Department of Defense, the US Veterans Administration, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and government agencies in countries around the world.