EMDR Therapy

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma therapy that helps the brain and nervous system process experiences that were too overwhelming to fully integrate at the time they occurred. Trauma can become “stuck” in the body and memory network, showing up as anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, numbness, or a persistent sense that something isn’t safe — even when you logically know you are. EMDR supports the nervous system in completing what was interrupted, allowing past experiences to loosen their grip on the present.

I practice EMDR through a relational, body-aware, and consent-centered lens. Before any reprocessing begins, we focus on building safety, stability, and trust — both within your nervous system and within our therapeutic relationship. We move at your pace, taking time to strengthen internal resources, explore parts of you that hold fear or protection, and ensure you have choices at every step. EMDR is never about forcing memories or pushing through pain.

During reprocessing, we gently use bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or tones) to help your brain integrate distressing experiences in a way that feels more complete and less activating. We stay attuned to your body, emotions, and meaning-making throughout the process, honoring how trauma intersects with identity, attachment, and systemic harm.

EMDR with me is not about “getting over” what happened — it’s about helping your system recognize that the danger has passed, that you have more options now, and that healing can happen without retraumatization. This work supports a shift from survival toward greater regulation, self-trust, and connection, while respecting the wisdom that helped you survive in the first place.

EDMR Intesives:

EMDR intensives: Maybe you’ve been in therapy for a while. You’ve gained insight. You’ve talked things through. You’ve worked hard. And still... something feels frozen. Some part of you hasn’t caught up with all the progress you’ve made. Maybe you’ve always known there were early experiences that shaped the way you move through the world—how close you let people get, how you handle conflict, or why certain situations seem to send you into survival mode, even when things are “fine.” Or maybe you’ve just begun to suspect that what you’ve carried your whole life—the anxiety, the shutdowns, the people-pleasing, the shame—might not actually be your fault. If this is you, you’re not alone. And more importantly: you’re not broken. These patterns often have deep roots in developmental or attachment trauma—wounds formed not from one big event, but from years of not feeling safe, seen, or supported. This is where EMDR Intensives can create profound, lasting shift. These extended, focused sessions create a safe container to go beyond insight and gently reach the core of your pain—the beliefs, the body memories, the parts of you that still live in the past. Instead of stretching therapy over months or years, an intensive allows you to do deep healing work in a matter of days. It’s not rushed. It’s not overwhelming. It’s intentional. It’s supported. It’s trauma-informed. And it’s designed around you.