About EMDR Group of Chicago
EMDR Group of Chicago was founded by Brianna Zielke, JD, LCSW. We specialize in helping adults and motivated teens navigate trauma, phobias, PTSD, anxiety, and the impact of sustained high-responsibility roles. Our clinical style is grounded, easy-going, and direct, with an emphasis on normalization, collaboration, and respect for each client's unique experiences.
Through evidence-based EMDR therapy, our clients can process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward lasting change with greater confidence and clarity.
Brianna Zielke, JD, LCSW
Owner, Lead Clinical Therapist
Brianna received her EMDR training from the EMDR Institute, founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro, and has provided thousands of hours of trauma-focused EMDR therapy.
She also holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Louisiana State University, and Northwestern University School of Law.
She utilizes EMDR as her primary modality because of its research-supported effectiveness and structured approach to resolving distressing experiences. She is currently researching EMDR’s effectiveness in treating phobias.
As part of Brianna’s personal mission to support her community, she volunteers to provide 10 hours per week of low or no-cost EMDR therapy to underserved populations.
Memberships and Associations
Brianna is member of the EMDR International Association.
Brianna is member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Brianna is verified by Psychology Today.
Brianna is Associate Member of the American Psychological Association
“Brianna is the rare combination of being whip-smart, while also being able to hold deep empathic space for whatever life has brought your way. She shows up for others in a grounded and peaceful way that breathes life into the hard work of EMDR.”
— Johanna Winter Harper
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, NCC, MFA