Does it feel like your past is playing on repeat?
There’s a heaviness that follows you everywhere, a shadow that doesn’t lift no matter how brightly the sun shines. Perhaps there are restless nights spent tossing and turning, as your mind replays moments you’d do anything to forget. In the quiet moments, you hear echoes of things left unsaid or feel a tightness in your chest when the past sneaks in uninvited.
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Everyday tasks—things others seem to breeze through—can feel like uphill battles. Trust feels fragile, relationships strained, and joy, once familiar, now a distant memory. You avoid certain places, people, or even songs, fearing they’ll trigger something overwhelming.
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There’s a sense of being stuck, like life is moving forward, but you’re trapped in a loop you can’t break. You feel numb, disconnected from yourself and the world around you. Underneath it all, there’s a longing—a deep, aching desire for peace, for relief, for freedom from the invisible wounds you carry.
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The ripple effects of these challenges touch every corner of your life.
Professionally, you struggle with focus, productivity, or even attendance, as the mental toll weighs heavily on your capacity to perform. Decision-making can feel clouded, and opportunities may be missed due to self-doubt or overwhelming anxiety.
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In your relationships, these invisible wounds may create distance, tension, or even conflict. You find it hard to connect emotionally, trust others, or feel truly present with loved ones. Friendships feel strained as you pull away, fearing judgment or misunderstanding.
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Physically, the stress of carrying trauma may manifest as chronic fatigue, muscle tension, headaches, or other health issues. Sleep might be elusive, affecting energy and mood throughout the day.
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Perhaps most profoundly, the challenges can erode your sense of self-worth, making joy and fulfillment feel out of reach. Activities that once brought pleasure might now feel dull, and dreams for the future can seem impossible to achieve.
Life becomes about surviving instead of thriving.
You don't have to carry the weight of your trauma alone.
EMDR therapy offers a proven path to healing, empowering you to move forward with confidence and clarity.
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Memories that once triggered intense emotions can feel neutral or less overwhelming, giving you a sense of calm and relief.
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Your relationships can improve as your emotional wounds heal and you begin connecting with others easier.
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Physical and mental well-being can get better through better sleep, reduced anxiety, and returning balance to your life and your body.
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Gain clarity about your thoughts, feelings, and behavior while fostering personal growth.
Restore self-worth, joy, and fulfillment while reconnecting with yourself.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a powerful tool for helping you achieve your goals, especially when those goals involve overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression, or other emotional challenges. Here are some ways it can help:
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Processing Traumatic Memories: EMDR helps you reprocess distressing memories that may be "stuck" in your brain's information processing system. This can reduce the emotional charge of these memories and allow you to move forward.
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Building Resilience: By addressing maladaptive beliefs and emotional wounds, EMDR therapy can empower you to develop a stronger sense of self and resilience.
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Improving Emotional Regulation: EMDR can help you manage overwhelming emotions and reduce physiological arousal associated with traumatic memories.
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Enhancing Self-Efficacy: Through the therapy process, you will gain tools to deal with past, present, and future challenges, fostering a sense of control and empowerment.
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Tailored Goals: EMDR treatment plans are highly individualized, allowing us to work collaboratively to set specific, measurable objectives that align with your unique needs.
EMDR Therapy Can Help You...
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Restore Mental Clarity and Focus: Through EMDR, you will process and reframe traumatic memories, reducing intrusive thoughts and mental clutter. This improved clarity often translates to better concentration and decision-making, boosting productivity in professional and personal life.
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Heal Relationships: Trauma can build walls, but EMDR therapy helps break them down. By addressing the root causes of trust issues, emotional disconnection, or conflict, you can rebuild healthier, more meaningful connections with loved ones.
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Reconnect with the Body: Trauma isn’t just emotional—it’s physical, too. By working through stress stored in the body, you may experience relief from chronic tension, sleep disturbances, or fatigue. This newfound physical ease supports overall well-being.
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Rebuild Self-Worth: A key focus of EMDR therapy is transforming negative self-beliefs tied to trauma. As these beliefs shift, you will rediscover confidence, joy, and a sense of purpose—empowering you to embrace life with renewed enthusiasm.
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Rekindle Joy and Fulfillment: Trauma often dims your ability to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. EMDR therapy works to untangle the emotional weight of past experiences, allowing you to fully engage in hobbies, relationships, and dreams for the future.
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How it Works
EMDR relies on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which suggests that traumatic memories are stored differently in the brain compared to regular memories. This type of therapy helps reprocess these memories, so they no longer cause distress. During EMDR, I will guide you through recalling a traumatic event while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as:
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Side-to-side eye movements
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Tapping
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Auditory tones
This stimulation is believed to help the brain reprocess the memory, reducing its emotional intensity and allowing the individual to integrate it in a healthier way.
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What to Expect During Sessions
EMDR therapy follows an eight-phase process, which includes:
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History-taking & Treatment Planning – I will gather information about your history and we will identify target memories to work on.
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Preparation – I will explain EMDR more in-depth and teach you coping strategies to manage distress.
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Assessment – You will identify a specific traumatic memory, along with associated emotions and beliefs.
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Desensitization – I guide you through bilateral stimulation while recalling the memory.
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Installation – A positive belief is reinforced to replace the negative belief associated with the memory.
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Body Scan – You will check for any lingering physical tension related to the memory.
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Closure – We ensure you feel stable before ending the session.
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Reevaluation – Progress is reviewed in subsequent sessions.
Sessions typically last 50-90 minutes, and the number of sessions needed depends on your history and response to treatment. EMDR does not require extensive verbal discussion of traumatic events, making it different from traditional talk therapy.
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You Might Benefit from EMDR Therapy if You...
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Have PTSD – If you have experienced or witnessed traumatic events, such as abuse, accidents, war, or natural disasters.
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Are Navigating Anxiety Disorders – EMDR can help you if you are struggling with excessive worry, panic attacks, or phobias.
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Have Depression – If you are experiencing persistent sadness, hopelessness, or difficulty functioning you may find relief through EMDR.
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Are Navigating Grief and Loss – EMDR can assist in processing emotions related to bereavement and loss.
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Have Chronic Pain – EMDR has been explored as a treatment for pain management, including phantom limb pain.
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Are Navigating Performance Anxiety – EMDR can help you if you are struggling with public speaking, sports performance, or other high-pressure situations.
You Might Not be Ready for EMDR if You...
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Are Currently Experiencing Hallucinations or Delusions – EMDR requires focus on specific memories, which may be difficult if you are navigating severe psychotic symptoms. Psychiatric and specialist care may be most helpful before starting EMDR therapy.
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Have Recently Experienced Trauma – You may need time before you are ready to process traumatic memories. Talk therapy may be most helpful in the interim.
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Are Unable to Tolerate Emotional Distress – EMDR involves revisiting distressing memories, so if you struggle with emotional regulation, you may need talk therapy before beginning EMDR therapy.
Unsure if EMDR would be a good fit for you?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to relive my trauma during EMDR therapy?
While EMDR involves recalling distressing memories, it doesn’t require reliving them in vivid detail. The focus is on reducing their impact rather than re-experiencing the full intensity of the emotions.
Q: Can EMDR help with issues other than trauma?
Yes! Beyond trauma, EMDR has shown success in treating anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, addiction, and even performance anxiety. It’s a versatile therapy that is adaptable to various mental health challenges.
Q: Are there any side effects?
Some people may feel emotionally drained or experience vivid dreams during or after sessions, but these reactions are typically temporary and part of the healing process. I will provide you with guidance on managing these feelings and how to care for yourself while undergoing EMDR therapy.
Q: How long does EMDR therapy take?
How many sessions you need varies based on the complexity of the issues being addressed. While some clients experience significant improvement in just a few sessions, others may require longer-term therapy, especially when multiple traumas have been experienced.
Q: What are your fees?
50-minute EMDR session: $120 90-minute EMDR session: $180
Q: Do you offer EMDR intensives?
Yes!
Q: Do you take insurance?
No. I do not take insurance at this time. In order to honor your journey, I find it best to not have a third party dictating how many EMDR sessions you can have, how often, and the length of your sessions. By not taking insurance, I am able to offer you a customized path towards healing.