Carolyn Settle has been counseling children, adolescents, and adults for over 40 years. During that time she has worked in hospital settings, community behavioral health and in private practice. This depth of knowledge has given Ms. Settle the experience and ability to work with a variety of challenging issues and to be able to help people in effective and empowering ways.

A graduate of Arizona State University (ASU), Ms. Settle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She also earned a Master’s of Social Work from ASU.​ Ms. Settle received the “Gift for Giving” 2009 Award for Vision from Sierra Tucson. Ms. Settle is trained in Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Ms. Settle uses a solution-focused approach in a supportive and encouraging online atmosphere.

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Ms. Settle is an authority on EMDR with adults, teens and children struggling  with depression, anxiety, phobias and other distressing life occurrences. She is an EMDR Institute trainer and an EMDRIA certified therapist and consultant.

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Ms. Settle was a co-investigator in the research of fidelity to EMDR and children under the age of ten. Ms. Settle has been an invited presenter at EMDRIA conferences nationally and internationally. She has presented in the countries of Japan, France, England, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Scotland.