Healing Trauma and Emotional Distress at the Root
Some experiences don’t fade with time.
They stay stored in the nervous system—showing up as anxiety, emotional reactivity, negative self-beliefs, or a sense of being stuck.
EMDR therapy helps the brain reprocess these experiences so they no longer hold the same emotional charge. Rather than just managing symptoms, EMDR works at the root of distress to support lasting change.
What Is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-supported trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories and experiences that were never fully integrated.
Developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR is based on the understanding that trauma can overwhelm the brain’s natural ability to heal. When this happens, memories remain “stuck” and continue to trigger emotional and physical responses in the present.
EMDR helps the brain complete this unfinished processing—without requiring detailed retelling or reliving of the trauma.
How EMDR Works
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or alternating sounds) to activate both sides of the brain while you focus on a memory, sensation, or belief.
During EMDR therapy, we work together to:
• Identify distressing memories or current triggers
• Access associated thoughts, emotions, and body sensations
• Use bilateral stimulation to support adaptive processing
• Reduce emotional intensity and shift negative self-beliefs
• Strengthen a sense of safety, agency, and integration
Your brain does the healing work—my role is to guide and support the process safely.
What EMDR Can Help With
EMDR is effective for a wide range of concerns, including:
• Trauma and PTSD
• Childhood and developmental trauma
• Anxiety and panic
• Chronic stress and overwhelm
• Phobias and fears
• Grief and loss
• Medical trauma
• Negative self-beliefs (e.g., “I’m not enough,” “I’m unsafe”)
• Relationship and attachment wounds
You do not need a single “big trauma” for EMDR to be helpful.
What Makes EMDR Different
EMDR is:
Evidence-based – supported by extensive research
Non-verbal – no requirement to share every detail
Nervous-system focused – addresses how trauma lives in the body
Efficient – often works more quickly than talk therapy alone
Client-centered – paced according to your readiness and capacity
This approach allows healing without re-traumatization.
What an EMDR Session Feels Like
Each person’s experience is unique, but sessions often involve:
• Brief check-ins and preparation
• Focused periods of bilateral stimulation
• Noticing thoughts, emotions, or body sensations
• Gradual reduction in distress
• Increased clarity, calm, or emotional relief
Some sessions feel subtle; others are deeply transformative. All progress matters.
Is EMDR Right for You?
EMDR may be a good fit if you:
• Feel emotionally triggered without knowing why
• Keep reacting to past experiences in the present
• Have insight but still feel stuck
• Want trauma therapy that goes deeper than talk alone
• Prefer a structured, evidence-based approach
We always prioritize safety, consent, and stabilization before trauma processing.
My Approach
As a licensed therapist, I provide EMDR within a trauma-informed, relational framework. Sessions are collaborative, respectful, and attuned to your nervous system.
You are never rushed, pushed, or asked to go beyond what feels manageable.
Getting Started
If you’re curious about EMDR or wondering whether it’s right for you, I invite you to reach out.
Healing is possible—even from experiences that feel long past.
