News Release: 10/6/2026
Understanding EMDR: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Counseling Mertens Counseling in Kearney is highlighting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma-focused therapy that can help individuals process distressing or traumatic experiences. Sometimes, people understand what happened to them but continue to experience strong emotional or physical reactions when something reminds them of the past. Trauma can affect how a person responds to situations, relationships, anxiety, stress, or
Mertens Counseling Welcomes Drew Fritson, Expands Counseling Services for Children and Families
Mertens Counseling welcomes Andrew “Drew” Fritson, Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP), to its team, expanding access to counseling for children, teens, young adults, and families in the Kearney area and via telehealth across Nebraksa. Drew works with children beginning at age 2, incorporating parents and caregivers into treatment to help families build practical skills they can use at home. His areas of focus include anxiety, emotional and anger regulation, challenging behaviors,
