Release the Past, Reclaim Your Present

EMDR  THERAPY

EMDR  THERAPY

I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

(EMDR) for adolescents and adults

Many of us have painful experiences or negative beliefs about ourselves that become “stuck” in our brains and bodies, creating patterns that no longer serve us, making it feel impossible to leave those things in the past. While traditional talk therapy is helpful for processing and understanding those things, it doesn’t fully “unstick” us from the issues. 

These negative beliefs and the hidden pain it creates can come out at times when you least expect it: During an intimate moment, when you’re arguing with someone, in your sleep, or when you’re in a certain environment. It’s unsettling that these intense negative beliefs, experiences and emotions have so much control over you — it can feel unsafe in your own body to experience this.

The good news is that our brains are naturally resilient and adaptive. EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that works with your brain’s natural healing processes to reduce emotional distress and restore inner balance.


WITH EMDR, CHANGE THE WAY THE PAST LIVES IN YOU

EMDR can help with:

    • Abuse & neglect

    • Acute stress

    • Anxiety

    • Attachment issues

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Depression

    • Difficulty remembering childhood

    • Dissociation (unable to remember the past)

    • Eating disorders and body image

    • Flashbacks

    • Grief & loss

    • Hypervigilance

    • Nightmares

    • Performance anxiety

    • Post-Traumatic Stress

    • Disorder (PTSD)

    • Phobias

    • Relationship difficulties and toxic patterns

    • Sexual issues

    • Social anxiety

    • Trauma, including single-event, multiple traumas, and complex trauma

HOW EMDR THERAPY WORKS

EMDR interacts both sides of your brain to reprocess distressing memories and minimize their emotional intensity and control

EMDR is a structured therapy that helps your brain process difficult experiences so that they stop feeling overwhelming or disruptive. It uses bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, sounds, or tapping—to engage both sides of your brain. This mimics what happens during REM sleep and helps your brain “unstick” memories that did not get fully processed when they first occurred. The goal is to reduce the emotional intensity and physical stress connected to those unpleasant memories. 

EMDR therapy follows a “Three Pronged” model to reduce symptoms:

-We look at how past experiences are affecting you (past memories)

-We asses how they show up in your present life (current triggers)

-We identify how to better handle future situations (potential challenges that may impede progress)

I will walk you through the process step-by-step so that you feel secure, safe and in charge of your healing process. EMDR doesn’t erase what happened, but it can change how it lives in your mind and body—so you can feel grounded, empowered and free to move forward.



Intro to edmr Therapy

FAQs

What is the process of EMDR?

The process of EMDR therapy involves eight phases:

  1. History Taking: Establishing a therapeutic alliance, gathering psychosocial and medical history, developing a treatment plan and case formulation, and assessing the client’s need for preparation and readiness for reprocessing.

  2. Preparation: Practicing self-control methods and coping skills, beginning a weekly log and completing associated forms.

  3. Assessment: Accessing primary aspects of the target memory selected for EMDR reprocessing and establishing emotional and distress-level baselines.

  4. Desensitization: Reprocessing using bilateral stimulation through eye movements, auditory stimulation, or tactile stimulation.

  5. Installation: Continuing the reprocessing by replacing negative beliefs with positive ones.

  6. Body Scan: Checking in with the body in order to reprocess until there are only neutral or positive sensations.

  7. Closure: Utilizing self-control techniques and coping skills to ensure client stability at the close of session.

  8. Reevaluation: Verifying that all aspects of the treatment plan are being addressed.

  • Yes, you can work with an EMDR therapist while continuing with a primary therapist–it can be a helpful addition to your existing support. Some clients seek EMDR therapy short-term in order to complement the work they’re already focused on by targeting specific trauma, memories, or patterns that may be difficult to reach through talk therapy alone.

  • No, EMDR won’t erase your memories. The memories will still be there, but they’ll likely feel less intense or triggering. EMDR helps your brain reprocess difficult experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional or physical charge in your present life.

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