EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps you heal from the impact of painful memories and traumatic events quickly. Trauma can develop weeks, months, or even years after a single terrible event. Complex trauma often builds over time through repeated experiences. Oftentimes, talking about these painful memories is something people prefer to avoid and EMDR therapy thankfully offers an alternative, gentler path to healing.
No matter what your history, healing happens in the presence of a therapeutic relationship where you are emotionally understood and feel a comforting connection.
Why Do EMDR Therapy?
EMDR supports healing from trauma that developed after one overwhelming event or through a series of difficult experiences over time. It’s also been my observation as a therapist that it's not at all uncommon for people to come into therapy seeking support to deal with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, career uncertainty, relationship challenges, or a rough patch only to discover that many pieces of their lived experience have quietly taken root as small or even significant traumas.
I'll guide you in a variety of ways to support your nervous system's regulation. By integrating EMDR with other holistic approaches including mindfulness, somatic awareness, and energy-based practices this creates a uniquely beneficial approach tailored to you. Healing is typically felt early in the process of doing EMDR and the nature of this technique means that you will no longer experience emotional intensity and difficulties associated with the event(s). EMDR is incredibly healing and the relief you experience is lifelong.
How EMDR Can Support Your Healing
While Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was developed as a structured therapy by Francine Shapiro to treat PTSD, its core elements such as rhythmic movement and the body’s innate capacity to process and heal have long existed in practices across cultures. These traditions reflect a deep understanding of how the mind and body move through pain and reconnect with wholeness.
As EMDR taps into the brain's natural healing process, it has been proven useful for healing many conditions and below are examples of my areas of expertise:
Healing and Emotional Relief
When emotions feel intense, close to the surface, or hard to access at all, we may focus on:
- Healing anxiety, panic, and phobias
- Healing health anxiety
- Reducing stress and building resilience
- Reducing chronic burnout and overwhelm
- Lifting depression and emotional numbness
- Processing grief and traumatic loss
- Releasing guilt and shame tied to belief systems
- Healing religious or spiritual trauma
When past experiences continue to show up in your body, thoughts, or daily life, our work might include:
- Healing childhood trauma
- Healing emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
- Healing the impact of witnessing accidents or violent events
- Eliminating intrusive memories and flashbacks from overwhelming experiences
- Unblocking areas where you feel stuck in old patterns or memories
When relationships feel draining, confusing, or painful, EMDR can be woven into work around:
- Building trust and safety in relationships
- Repairing attachment wounds and strengthening boundaries
- Changing relational dynamics you no longer want to repeat
If self-doubt, criticism, or discomfort in your own skin keeps getting in the way, we may explore:
- Strengthening self-worth and overcoming limiting beliefs
- Building a more compassionate connection with your body (including body dysmorphia)
- Building confidence with performance anxiety and fear of failure
During seasons of transition, identity shifts, or uncertainty, our focus may include:
- Adjusting to major life changes and role shifts
- Navigating career decisions and identity transitions