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EMDR Therapy & Counseling in Laguna Niguel
Since 1985, Debra Vajcner has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in EMDR therapy, helping clients overcome emotional blocks to achieve personal and professional growth. With over three decades of experience, including corporate consulting and leadership roles in mental health organizations, she combines EMDR techniques with psychotherapy to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Her practice focuses on empowering individuals through evidence-based methods, including peak performance coaching for professionals and tailored counseling for survivors of dysfunctional families.

Debras expertise extends to crisis recovery, having served on the Orange County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Crisis and Disaster Recovery Team. She also contributes to community initiatives, such as the Living Success Center, a nonprofit counseling agency, and manages residential and commercial properties. Her approach prioritizes client-centered care, leveraging EMDRs rapid results to resolve trauma, depression, and self-esteem issues while fostering long-term emotional well-being.
Services
EMDR Therapy Peak Performance Coaching Survivors of Dysfunctional Families Individual Psychotherapy Couples Counseling
Details
  • Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
  • We have over 35 years of experience in trauma therapy and EMDR since 1994.
  • Our founder is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License # MFT 20747).
  • We specialize in evidence-based EMDR techniques for rapid trauma resolution.
  • Our team includes leaders in crisis recovery and mental health advocacy.
  • We offer tailored counseling for survivors of dysfunctional families and peak performers.
Associations and certifications
  • EMDRIA (EMDR International Association)
What people say
Rapid trauma resolution Personalized care Improved mental health Effective for performance anxiety Supportive counseling
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR Therapy resolves trauma, PTSD, and emotional blocks through guided eye movements that reprocess distressing memories. This evidence-based method helps clients replace negative emotions with empowerment, addressing depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Ideal for survivors of abuse, loss, or performance-related stress, it fosters rapid, lasting healing.
Peak Performance Coaching
Peak Performance Coaching uses EMDR to eliminate fear and anxiety before high-stakes events. Tailored for athletes, executives, and artists, it builds confidence and focus by reprogramming mental barriers. Clients achieve measurable improvements in productivity, creativity, and stress management through targeted therapeutic interventions.
Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling addresses communication breakdowns, trust issues, and boundary conflicts through EMDR-informed techniques. This service helps partners rebuild emotional connections and resolve past traumas affecting their relationship. It emphasizes collaborative problem-solving to foster healthier, more resilient partnerships.
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy focuses on resolving anxiety, grief, and self-esteem challenges through personalized EMDR sessions. Clients gain tools to manage depression, indecisiveness, and chronic anger while achieving personal and professional growth. The approach integrates trauma resolution with holistic mental wellness strategies.
Survivors of Dysfunctional Families
This service specializes in healing adults from childhood abuse or neglect using EMDR to reprocess traumatic memories. Survivors learn to break cycles of self-blame and establish healthier relationships. The therapy emphasizes reclaiming self-worth and building emotional resilience through structured, compassionate care.
People
Debra Vajcner
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Debra Vajcner has been a licensed therapist since 1985, specializing in EMDR since 1994. She has held leadership roles in mental health organizations and contributes to nonprofit initiatives. Her practice focuses on trauma recovery, peak performance coaching, and counseling for individuals and couples.
Questions
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that uses guided eye movements to reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact and fostering healing.
How does EMDR help with anxiety?
EMDR targets the root causes of anxiety by reprocessing distressing memories, replacing negative emotions with empowerment, and reducing symptoms like panic and worry.
Who benefits from EMDR?
EMDR benefits trauma survivors, individuals with anxiety or depression, and professionals seeking peak performance by resolving emotional blocks and enhancing mental clarity.
What happens in a counseling session?
Sessions involve discussing challenges, applying EMDR techniques to reprocess trauma, and developing strategies for emotional resilience and improved relationships.
How long does therapy take?
Duration varies, but many clients see significant improvement in 3-12 sessions, depending on the complexity of their issues and treatment goals.
Is EMDR covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by provider; clients should check with their insurance company for details on mental health benefits and EMDR therapy reimbursement.
Reviews (1)
David B.
Apr 06, 2020 Report
I have had the distinct privilege of working with Debra Vajcner for three months as a client for her unique and effective therapy. Within her professional setting she has demonstrated to me a level of excellence and high competency which have earned Debra my complete trust and respect. Through Debras recommendation, I underwent EMDR; though admittedly, I was both reluctant and quite skeptical of the process.

There were past issues to be dealt with, which were having a profound and direct negative impact on the business that I owned. The experience was personally groundbreaking for me. Because of EMDR conducted through Debra Vajcner, I was again able to seize and recapture the very passion and edge, which motivated my entrepreneurial spirit in the first place. Within a week of having undergone EMDR, I closed over $35,000.00 in new business and am poised to be awarded additional projects, which will total well into the six figures.

In case anyone is mistaken, EMDR is anything but a get rich quick therapy. Rather, what Ive discovered is that it is a process that frees the individual to experience wholeness and a sense of self worth, which allows the person to proceed quickly toward their truest actualization. When combined with therapy, it is in my opinion astoundingly effective. For me personally, the lesson was not so much one of realizing additional income, but rather expanding, validating and continuing to realize my goal as an artist whose vocation is to create meaningful media. It is my sincerest hope that this testimonial can serve to help so many others who could benefit great from Debras unique knowledge and extraordinary gifts.