Healing from experiences that continue to affect you

Some experiences can stay with us long after they have happened. You may find yourself experiencing painful memories, strong emotional reactions, distressing dreams, or feeling triggered by situations that remind you of the past.

EMDR can help you process difficult or traumatic experiences so that they feel less overwhelming and have less impact on your present life.

In our work together, I offer a safe and supportive space where we can gently explore what you have been through and move at a pace that feels right for you.

More Than Just Talking

EMDR is different from traditional talk therapy. Rather than spending most of the session talking in detail about what happened, EMDR uses a structured therapeutic process to help you work with the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations connected to difficult experiences.

You do not have to tell every detail of what happened. We focus on what feels important and manageable for you, while allowing the therapeutic process to unfold at your own pace. 

A Gentle and Collaborative Approach

EMDR is more than eye movements. Eye movements, taps, or sounds are forms of bilateral stimulation used as part of a broader therapeutic process.

We may also use grounding and bilateral stimulation techniques, such as the Butterfly Hug, to support a sense of safety and emotional regulation.

Your sense of safety and comfort remain important throughout the work, and the approach can be adapted to your needs.

Moving Toward Greater Ease

EMDR can help you process experiences from the past, reduce the impact of present-day triggers, and develop a greater sense of confidence in facing situations that may arise in the future.

The goal is not to erase what happened, but to help the experience become less overwhelming so that it no longer has the same hold on your present life.

Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro

EMDR was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro and has evolved into a comprehensive psychotherapy approach with structured procedures for processing distressing experiences. 

Reference
Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.