EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy approach that can help you process difficult experiences that continue to affect how you feel, think, or respond in the present.

Sometimes we know something happened in the past, but our mind or body still reacts as though we are in the middle of it. You may feel anxious, on edge, overwhelmed, disconnected, hopeless, or find yourself reacting in ways that don't seem to match the situation in front of you.

EMDR can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to difficult experiences and create space to respond differently in the present.

How I use EMDR

EMDR is a primary part of my work with adults throughout California. I use it with people working through trauma, anxiety, overwhelming experiences, and other concerns that may feel difficult to move past.

EMDR therapy is collaborative, and we move at a pace that feels appropriate for you. This may mean taking extra time to develop and practice specific coping tools and resources, or having more space to talk between EMDR processing sessions. You don't have to share details of an experience in order to do EMDR.

While EMDR is central to my work, I may also incorporate CBT, ACT, and polyvagal-informed techniques depending on your needs and goals.

What can EMDR help with?

EMDR may be helpful for people experiencing:

• Trauma and PTSD

• Anxiety and panic

• Distressing or overwhelming experiences

• Chronic stress

• Difficult experiences that continue to affect you

• Patterns or reactions that feel difficult to change

What happens in EMDR therapy?

We'll begin by getting to know what brings you to therapy, what you'd like to change, and what you're hoping to get from treatment. We'll work together to identify your goals and better understand the experiences, beliefs, emotions, or reactions that may be contributing to your current distress.

Before beginning EMDR processing, we'll spend time developing and practicing specific resources and coping tools to help you feel grounded and supported. We'll then identify where you'd like to begin and the experiences you'd like to work on. When you're ready, I'll guide you through EMDR processing, which involves bringing a specific experience to mind while using bilateral stimulation, such as following movements with your eyes or using alternating sounds or taps. You may notice memories, thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, or other associations coming to mind as we work.

EMDR is collaborative, and you remain aware and in control throughout the process. We can slow down, pause, or adjust our approach whenever needed.

You don't have to keep carrying the weight of difficult experiences alone.