EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Heal from deep traumatic experiences and painful experiences.
Online EMDR therapy | In-person EMDR therapy
Are your past experiences still affecting you?
Sometimes the brain doesn’t fully process difficult experiences, so they keep coming back.
EMDR is for you if you are experiencing:
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
- Avoiding anything that reminds you of traumatic experiences
- Emotional distress that won't go away
- Feeling triggered by reminders or memories
- Difficulty moving on from experiences
- Stuck in negative beliefs
- Feeling constantly on the edge and tense
- Difficulty sleeping, irritability, sadness, or sudden emotional shifts
What is EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy method that helps you recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound) while recalling distressing memories.
When a distressing event happens to you, your brain may not fully process the experience. As a result, memories remain “frozen” or “stuck” in the nervous system and continue to trigger anxiety, fear, emotional overwhelm, and other physical reactions. EMDR therapy helps the brain reprocess these memories so they become less distressing and no longer hold the same emotional intensity.
Issues that EMDR therapy can help with:
- PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)
- Complex trauma
- Childhood trauma
- Grief and loss
- Relationship trauma
- Processing distressing life events
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression
- Phobias, stress, and burnout
- Negative self-beliefs
- Mother wounds and father wounds
- Career and financial stress
How our EMDR therapy works
During our EMDR therapy sessions, our therapist guides you through identifying the experiences that cause distress and reprocessing them to remove the emotional charge that keeps them stuck in the nervous system.
In our EMDR therapy sessions, you can expect:
- A trauma therapist who hears, respects, and supports you every step of the way
- Personalized guidance on bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds) to stimulate both sides your the brain
- A process grounded in safety, trust, compassion, and care
We offer both in-person EMDR therapy and online EMDR therapy. Our online therapy services ensure accessibility, privacy, and flexibility for people with busy schedules or in different locations.
**Our therapists are committed to their own healing journey, bringing you both professional insight and genuine lived experience. We’re human too; we understand, we get it, and we’re here to help!
With EMDR therapy, you'll gain:
- Reduced emotional impact of traumatic memories
- A compassionate release of trauma and pain
- Faster and easier emotional processing compared to some other therapies (for some people)
- Improved emotional regulation
- More clarity, lightness, and joy
- Decrease in anxiety and panic responses
- Strengthened positive beliefs
- Moving forward with greater confidence
Frequently asked questions
Who is EMDR therapy best for?
EMDR therapy is helpful for those who feel stuck with unresolved emotional experiences. It may be especially beneficial for people who:
• Have experienced trauma or distressing life events
• Feel triggered by memories of the past
• Struggle with anxiety or panic related to certain situations
• Experience intrusive thoughts or memories
• Feel stuck in negative beliefs about themselves
• Have not fully benefited from talk therapy alone
What does EMDR stand for?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a therapy approach designed to help people process traumatic or distressing memories.
Is EMDR therapy effective?
Yes, it is very effective. EMDR is widely considered an evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD and its effectiveness has been supported by decades of research.
What happens during an EMDR therapy session?
During an EMDR therapy session, your therapist will guide you through focusing on a memory while using bilateral stimulation such as eye movements or tapping to help the brain process the experience.
During EMDR therapy, do I have to talk about my trauma in detail?
EMDR therapy does not require you to describe every detail of your experience, unless you are combining it with another therapy method. EMDR therapy focuses more on how the brain processes the memory rather than extensive discussion and extensive narration of the situation.
How many EMDR sessions are needed?
The number of sessions varies depending on the individual and the complexity of the experiences being processed. Some people notice improvement within a few sessions, and others prefer long term support for deep sustainable healing.
A gentle reminder, healing is not a straight path and it unfolds differently for everyone. You may begin to notice small yet meaningful shifts within yourself or your life after only a few sessions, and over time, these changes grow into deeper transformation. As you continue to apply what you learn in therapy to your daily life, the impact becomes even more clear to you and to many parts of your life. At the heart of lasting change is the commitment to show up for yourself each day with curiosity and compassion.
Can EMDR help with anxiety or panic attacks?
Yes. EMDR can help reduce anxiety and panic symptoms by processing underlying memories or experiences that contribute to these reactions.
How do I get started with EMDR therapy?
If you’re ready to get started with EMDR, reach out to schedule a free consultation call. We’ll discuss what’s going on in your life, look at logistics like fees and schedules, and if it feels like a good fit, we can schedule your first session.