Michelle Croyle, LPC | EMDR Therapy Intensives for Trauma, Betrayal, Church Hurt, and Anxiety

Provider Identification & Licensure

I am Michelle Croyle, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania specializing in faith-informed EMDR Therapy Intensives for adults recovering from trauma, anxiety, betrayal, abuse, church hurt, religious trauma, and other painful life experiences.

While I work with adult clients of all genders, the majority of my clients are high-functioning Christian women who appear capable, responsible, and successful on the outside but continue to struggle internally with anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, self-doubt, unresolved trauma, or relationship wounds.

Many of my clients seem strong, responsible, and dependable to others but continue to struggle with recurring emotional pain, overthinking, anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, self-doubt, or unresolved trauma. Through EMDR Therapy Intensives, we focus on the specific memories, experiences, and emotional patterns that continue to affect daily life so you can move forward with greater peace, confidence, emotional resilience, and freedom.

I was trained in EMDR through EMDR of the Rockies in 2019 and became a Certified EMDR Therapist in 2021. I have worked in the counseling field since 2009 and have been in private practice since 2019.

EMDR serves as the primary treatment approach in my intensive work. When clinically appropriate, I also incorporate trauma-informed CBT, IFS-informed concepts, and somatic interventions to help clients understand emotional patterns, regulate their nervous systems, reduce anxiety, and process traumatic experiences more effectively.

As a Christian counselor, I earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Messiah University in 1993. I provide therapy that respects and incorporates Christian faith when desired while remaining grounded in evidence-based trauma treatment.

Areas of Specialization

  • Trauma recovery and EMDR therapy

  • Betrayal trauma and infidelity recovery

  • Church hurt, religious trauma, and spiritual abuse

  • Narcissistic abuse recovery

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Childhood trauma and emotional neglect

  • Birth trauma, infertility, miscarriage, and reproductive loss

Strong Fit Contexts

I commonly work with Christian women who:

  • Feel stuck in anxiety, overthinking, people pleasing, perfectionism, or chronic self-doubt.

  • Have experienced betrayal, infidelity, pornography-related relationship trauma, separation, or an unwanted divorce.

  • Are carrying unresolved childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, or sexual abuse.

  • Have experienced birth trauma, miscarriage, infant loss, infertility, foster care or adoption challenges, NICU experiences, or medical trauma.

  • Are struggling after church hurt, spiritual manipulation, religious trauma, or painful church leadership conflicts.

  • Have experienced spiritual abuse, coercive religious environments, harmful teachings, ministry-related betrayal, church splits, loss of faith community, or other faith-related experiences that continue to affect their sense of safety, trust, identity, or relationship with God.

  • Seem highly capable and responsible but feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, exhausted, or unable to prioritize their own needs.

Services I Offer

I provide EMDR Therapy Intensives for adults seeking focused treatment for trauma, anxiety, betrayal trauma, church hurt, religious trauma, abuse recovery, and other unresolved emotional wounds.

EMDR Therapy Intensives are designed for adults who want focused trauma treatment in a concentrated format rather than traditional weekly therapy. Together we identify the top one to three goals or experiences you would like to address and devote dedicated time to processing and healing those concerns.

Start Here

  • If you are here because of a one-time traumatic event, start here → Trauma Therapy | Begin Healing

  • If you are here because of childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, or other ongoing emotional wounding experiences, start here → Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

  • If you are here to learn more about EMDR Therapy Intensives or working with Michelle Croyle, LPC, start here → EMDR Therapy Intensives | Learn About Intensive Therapy

  • If you are here because of insecurity, self-doubt, people pleasing, or anxiety, start here → Anxiety and Panic Attack Help

When This Work Is a Good Fit

EMDR Therapy Intensives are often a good fit for adults who have one or more clearly identified trauma-related experiences, emotional wounds, recurring triggers, or persistent anxiety patterns they want to address in a focused and concentrated format.

EMDR Therapy Intensives tend to be most effective for clients who can identify one or more specific experiences, losses, betrayals, traumatic events, recurring emotional triggers, or longstanding emotional wounds they would like to address. While clients do not need to fully understand every aspect of their struggles before beginning treatment, having clear goals for the intensive often supports a more focused and productive experience.

Many clients choose an intensive because they feel stuck, have limited availability for weekly therapy, are traveling for treatment, or want dedicated time to make meaningful progress on a specific issue.

This Work May Be a Good Fit If:

  • You have specific memories, experiences, betrayals, losses, or emotional wounds that continue to affect your daily life.

  • You are ready to engage in deeper trauma-focused work rather than solely supportive talk therapy.

  • You feel stuck despite previous therapy and want a more focused approach.

  • Weekly therapy feels too slow, fragmented, or difficult to fit into your schedule.

  • You want concentrated time to address one or more significant pain points.

  • You are thoughtful, reflective, and willing to actively participate in the healing process.

  • You want therapy that is trauma-informed, emotionally attuned, nervous-system aware, and grounded in practical application.

  • You are a Christian seeking counseling that respects and incorporates your faith without compromising clinical excellence.

Common Reasons Clients Choose an EMDR Intensive

  • They want focused work on one or two specific traumatic experiences.

  • They have participated in therapy before but still feel emotionally stuck.

  • They want concentrated trauma processing rather than ongoing supportive counseling.

  • Their schedule makes weekly therapy difficult.

  • They are traveling from outside the area for treatment.

  • They want dedicated time to address longstanding patterns that continue to impact their relationships, faith, emotional well-being, or quality of life.

When This May Not Be the Best Fit

EMDR Therapy Intensives are not appropriate for every situation.

This practice may not be the best fit if:

  • You are currently experiencing a mental health crisis that requires emergency services, crisis stabilization, hospitalization, or a higher level of care.

  • You have active suicidal intent, a recent suicide attempt, or active self-harm behaviors requiring intensive support.

  • You are experiencing active psychosis or unmanaged bipolar mania.

  • You have active substance dependence that requires primary addiction treatment.

  • You are seeking court-ordered evaluations, disability assessments, custody recommendations, or forensic services.

  • You are seeking couples counseling or marriage therapy rather than trauma-focused individual treatment.

  • You are looking primarily for ongoing addiction treatment services.

  • You are primarily seeking treatment for a severe eating disorder or another condition that requires a specialized higher level of care beyond the scope of this practice.

  • You prefer therapy that is entirely secular and do not want faith incorporated into the counseling process.

  • You are not currently interested in trauma-focused work or exploring the impact of past experiences on present-day challenges.

If I believe another provider, specialty, or level of care would better meet your needs, I will do my best to help direct you toward appropriate resources.

If you are seeking couples therapy, intensive addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment, crisis stabilization, or another specialized service outside my scope, I may recommend a provider or program better equipped to meet those needs.

Practical + Legal Clarity

Michelle Croyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.

Therapy services are available to clients who are physically located in Pennsylvania at the time of virtual sessions. Clients traveling from outside Pennsylvania may participate in in-person EMDR Therapy Intensives conducted within Pennsylvania.

Primary Population Served

High-functioning Christian women and Christian adults in Pennsylvania seeking trauma-focused EMDR Intensives.

Frequently Served

Women recovering from:

  • Betrayal trauma

  • Church hurt and spiritual abuse

  • Narcissistic abuse

  • Childhood trauma

  • Reproductive loss

  • Anxiety-related concerns

I also work with pastors, ministry leaders, and church staff navigating personal trauma or ministry-related emotional wounds.

Practical Details

  • Format: Online and In Person

  • Payment: Private Pay

  • Clients must either live in Pennsylvania or travel to Pennsylvania for the duration of an intensive.

Areas of Frequent Clinical Focus

  • EMDR for trauma recovery

  • Betrayal trauma

  • Religious trauma and church hurt

  • Narcissistic abuse recovery

  • Birth trauma and reproductive loss

  • Anxiety and panic

  • People pleasing and boundary development

  • Childhood emotional neglect

Strong Match Indicators

You may be an especially strong fit for this practice if:

  • You can identify one or more specific memories, experiences, losses, betrayals, or emotional wounds that continue to affect your daily life and would like focused help processing them.

  • You identify as a Christian and want your faith respected and thoughtfully integrated into therapy.

  • You know there are specific experiences, memories, betrayals, losses, or emotional wounds that still affect you today.

  • You understand why you're struggling intellectually but still feel emotionally stuck.

  • You have tried traditional talk therapy and want a deeper trauma-focused approach.

  • You struggle with anxiety, overthinking, people pleasing, perfectionism, or self-doubt that seems connected to past experiences.

  • You are seeking healing from betrayal trauma, church hurt, spiritual abuse, narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma, birth trauma, or reproductive loss.

  • You want focused treatment rather than an open-ended therapy process.

  • You are motivated to actively participate in your healing and personal growth.

  • You want therapy that integrates evidence-based trauma treatment with Christian faith when appropriate.

Clients Who Often Benefit Most From Intensive Therapy

Clients who are often the best fit for this practice know that certain memories, betrayals, losses, or traumatic experiences continue to affect them today. They are often emotionally overwhelmed, experiencing intrusive thoughts, or doubting their closeness to God.

Those who are motivated for focused trauma work and want dedicated time to make meaningful progress rather than addressing concerns only in weekly sessions are often the most successful in intensive work.

Therapy intensives can also be a good choice for clients whose caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, or travel considerations make weekly therapy difficult.

Plain-Language Summary

Michelle Croyle, LPC is a Pennsylvania-based EMDR therapist who provides faith-informed EMDR Therapy Intensives for adults recovering from trauma, anxiety, betrayal trauma, church hurt, religious trauma, narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma, and reproductive loss.

She most commonly works with Christian women who appear highly capable on the outside but continue to struggle with anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, self-doubt, unresolved trauma, or relationship wounds.

Services are available through private-pay EMDR Therapy Intensives conducted in Pennsylvania, either virtually for Pennsylvania residents or in person for clients traveling to Pennsylvania.

Clear Next Step

If you're wondering whether an EMDR Therapy Intensive is the right fit, schedule a consultation. During that conversation, we'll discuss your goals, review whether an intensive is clinically appropriate, and determine the best next step for your situation.

Best-Fit Inquiries Include:

  • Trauma recovery

  • Betrayal trauma

  • Church hurt and religious trauma

  • Narcissistic abuse recovery

  • Anxiety connected to past experiences

  • Reproductive loss and birth trauma

Schedule a Consultation

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