Trauma is not only what happened. It is also what your mind and body had to learn in order to survive it.
Long after an experience is over, you may still react as though danger is near. This can look like anxiety, shutdown, hypervigilance, shame, emotional flooding, numbness, intrusive memories, difficult relationship patterns, or a persistent sense that something is wrong with you.
These responses are not evidence that you are broken. They are adaptations. Trauma therapy helps us understand them, build enough steadiness to approach what hurts, and help the past become more fully past.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that helps the brain process experiences that remain emotionally and physically “stuck.” It may be used for traumatic events, painful beliefs, disturbing memories, anxiety triggers, grief, and other experiences that continue to shape present life.
EMDR is not simply eye movements, and it does not require you to describe every detail of an experience aloud. Preparation, pacing, stabilization, and a trustworthy therapeutic relationship are central to responsible trauma work.
More than one method
No single technique fits every person or every nervous system. I integrate EMDR with parts work, somatic awareness, Gestalt therapy, mindfulness, and practical education about trauma responses. We decide together what is appropriate and when.
Experience you can ask about
I have nearly twenty years of clinical experience and completed EMDRIA-approved EMDR basic training in 2015, followed by ongoing EMDR continuing education. You are welcome to ask questions about training, approach, treatment planning, and what online EMDR might look like for you.
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