go beyond traditional talk therapy.
EMDR therapy
You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing’s sticking.
Perhaps you’ve engaged in talk therapy in the past. It helped you gain insight, build emotional regulation skills, and reframe some of your thoughts. It was a meaningful step forward—and you’re grateful for the progress you made.
But despite that growth, something still feels unfinished.
You may still find yourself…
Feeling frustrated by unresolved emotions that hold you back from living fully
Experiencing disconnection from yourself, your relationships, or your sense of purpose
Struggling to manage the weight of daily responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed or emotionally stuck
EMDR therapy can help you resolve the root issues that may be driving some of your distress.
EMDR is an evidence-based method that helps to heal past emotional wounds and create emotional regulation and empowered belief systems so that you can live in a way that feels more authentic and empowered.
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EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy approach that helps individuals heal from trauma and distressing life experiences by reprocessing painful memories in a way that promotes emotional resolution and cognitive clarity.
In our work together, we’ll begin by identifying target issues or memories that continue to cause distress, often rooted in past trauma, negative beliefs, or unresolved emotional pain. These targets are then reprocessed using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping), which activates both hemispheres of the brain.
During reprocessing, we engage both your emotional and logical brain, allowing you to access the original memory without being overwhelmed by it. This process enables your brain to integrate new, more adaptive perspectives on what happened, helping you see yourself and the experience through a more compassionate and healing lens.
EMDR empowers you to revisit painful experiences with your adult brain, rather than staying stuck in the raw emotions and bodily sensations from the time the trauma occurred. Over time, the memory becomes less emotionally charged and no longer has the same hold on your day-to-day life.
Clients often report feeling lighter, more present, and more grounded as EMDR helps untangle the past from the present—freeing them to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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EMDR therapy is a structured and phased approach designed to help you process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. Here’s what you can generally expect during the EMDR process:
History Taking & Assessment: We begin by exploring your personal history and identifying specific memories, themes, or negative beliefs that continue to cause distress. This helps us create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Coping Tools & Stabilization: Before we begin memory reprocessing, I will guide you through learning and practicing grounding and regulation skills. These tools help you manage overwhelming emotions and ensure that you feel emotionally safe and supported throughout the process.
Treatment Planning: Together, we will identify "target memories" for reprocessing—these may include traumatic experiences, painful emotions, or negative self-beliefs. We’ll also identify the positive beliefs you want to embrace as part of your healing.
Desensitization with Bilateral Stimulation: I will then guide you through bilateral stimulation, typically using eye movements. This process activates both sides of the brain, allowing your mind to reprocess memories in a more integrated and less distressing way. Rather than being stuck in the emotional intensity of a memory, your brain can now process it with the involvement of your logical, adult perspective.
Cognitive Restructuring & Installation: As we reduce the emotional charge of the painful memory, we’ll work to strengthen positive beliefs about yourself (e.g., “I am safe,” “I am worthy,” or “I can trust myself”). These are also reinforced through bilateral stimulation to help them take root more deeply.
Body Scan & Closure: We check in to ensure any residual tension or distress has been resolved and that you feel grounded before ending the session. You’ll be supported throughout each phase of the work.
EMDR is not about erasing your memories—it’s about changing the way those memories live in your body and mind so you can move forward without being triggered or overwhelmed by the past. Clients often find that after EMDR, they respond to life with more clarity, confidence, and peace.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that can help you identify where you're emotionally or psychologically stuck—and move toward healing and empowerment more efficiently than many traditional approaches.
Think of it like this: Traditional talk therapy can be like driving from California to New York—effective, but slower. EMDR, on the other hand, is often compared to flying that same route—it gets to the root more quickly and can lead to lasting change in a shorter amount of time.
Here’s how EMDR can help:
Identifying Stuck Points: EMDR helps you uncover unresolved trauma, painful memories, or negative beliefs that are keeping you stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, fear, or low self-worth.
Reprocessing the Past: Through the use of bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements), EMDR activates your brain's natural ability to heal, allowing you to reprocess distressing memories in a way that feels safe and grounded.
Replacing Negative Beliefs: One of EMDR's key goals is to help you shift from harmful, limiting beliefs like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m not safe” to more empowering truths such as “I am enough,” “I can trust myself,” or “I am in control now.”
Emotional Relief: By reducing the emotional intensity of traumatic or painful experiences, EMDR can bring significant relief from symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more—often more quickly than traditional talk therapy.
Lasting Change: Rather than just coping with the symptoms, EMDR aims to resolve the root of the pain—allowing you to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and peace.
Whether you're carrying the weight of past trauma, struggling with negative self-talk, or feeling emotionally stuck, EMDR offers a structured, compassionate, and effective path toward lasting healing.
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, hope and healing is possible.
Is EMDR right for you?
EMDR is a good fit for you if you…
Have experienced a traumatic event and continue to struggle with vivid memories, intense emotions, or physical sensations tied to that experience
Are navigating the long-term effects of relational trauma or attachment wounds, such as feeling invalidated, emotionally neglected, or unsupported in key relationships
Know what the “right” or logical response is, but your emotional reactions still feel stuck or out of alignment
Have tried talk therapy or other approaches in the past, but continue to feel unresolved or triggered by past experiences
What we’ll work on
With EMDR, you can…
Process and heal unresolved emotional wounds and traumatic memories from the past
Learn to acknowledge and work through your emotions in a healthy way—without allowing them to control your present
Break free from limiting beliefs and emotional patterns that were shaped by painful life experiences
Develop new, effective coping strategies that support emotional regulation and empower you to live from your most grounded, authentic self
Your story is welcome here.
Your story is welcome here.
Questions?
FAQs
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The short answer is yes—virtual EMDR can be just as effective as in-person sessions when delivered by a trained and experienced therapist.
In virtual EMDR, I use eye movements, the most researched and evidence-based form of bilateral stimulation, to guide you through the reprocessing phases. These are delivered via secure video sessions using tools that allow for smooth, effective eye movement tracking right from your screen. Research continues to support that virtual EMDR produces comparable outcomes to in-person EMDR when proper protocols are followed.
In my own clinical experience—and echoed by many of my colleagues—clients have experienced significant relief, emotional breakthroughs, and lasting healing through virtual EMDR, often at the same pace and depth as in-person sessions.
In addition, virtual EMDR offers unique benefits, including:
Comfort and convenience of being in your own space
Reduced travel time and stress
Greater access to care, especially for those in rural or underserved areas
Consistent progress, even during life transitions or scheduling challenges
As long as you have a private, quiet space and a stable internet connection, we can engage in the full EMDR process virtually in a way that is effective, safe, and deeply transformative.
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The number of EMDR sessions needed varies from person to person and depends on several factors, including the type and complexity of the trauma, your personal goals, and how your nervous system responds to the work.
For individuals with a single incident trauma—such as a car accident, natural disaster, or specific event—EMDR can often lead to meaningful progress in a shorter timeframe. These cases are typically more straightforward to process, especially if there is minimal additional trauma history.
However, for those with complex trauma (such as prolonged abuse, neglect, or repeated traumatic experiences), the healing process usually takes more time. In these cases, we take a careful and supportive approach that may include more sessions to build safety, develop emotional regulation tools, and process traumatic memories at a sustainable pace.
Although an exact number of sessions can’t be guaranteed, clients often begin to notice meaningful changes within the first several sessions—sometimes even during the preparation phase. Even when progress feels slow, it is often deeply rewarding, as each step moves you toward greater clarity, resilience, and peace.
We will regularly assess your progress together and adjust your treatment plan as needed, making sure the process feels supportive, safe, and aligned with your goals.
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Not at all. We will collaboratively explore what approach feels right for you based on your comfort level, goals, and preferences. Some clients find that EMDR is the most effective and transformative tool they’ve ever experienced, while others may prefer a more traditional talk therapy approach to process their trauma.
If you’re unsure about EMDR, we can take our time discussing it openly and making a decision together. Even if we choose not to use bilateral stimulation, my training in EMDR still informs how I approach trauma in talk therapy—offering structure, pacing, and tools that support deep and meaningful healing.
Ultimately, your therapy journey is your own, and I’m here to provide guidance and support using the methods that feel safest and most effective for you.
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I received my foundational EMDR training through an EMDRIA-approved provider and have since become a Certified EMDR Therapist. I am also an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, providing guidance and support to newer EMDR clinicians as they grow in their practice.
As part of my ongoing professional development, I regularly engage in advanced EMDR trainings to deepen my expertise, particularly in working with complex trauma, dissociation, and co-occurring conditions. Some of the specialized trainings I’ve completed include:
Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation
Integrated Treatment of Chronic Pain and Chronic Health Conditions
Advancing Excellence in Treating Complex Trauma
EMDR & Dissociation: Past, Present, and Future
IFS-Informed EMDR: A Systemic Integration
The Flash Technique: An Advance in EMDR Treatment
The Distancing Technique: OCD and Anxiety Disorders
This advanced training allows me to tailor EMDR to each client’s unique needs—ensuring that the therapy remains trauma-informed, effective, and grounded in current best practices.