EMDR Therapy for Trauma and Nervous System Healing

A professional therapist is using EMDR therapy to resolve trauma symptoms.

Is EMDR right for me?

You may understand what you’ve been through, yet still feel triggered, overwhelmed, or stuck in reactions that don’t match your present life. EMDR therapy is designed to help your nervous system process past experiences that continue to show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, or a sense of being on edge.

I use EMDR to support adults healing from childhood trauma, abusive relationships, and religious harm. This type of counseling does not require you to recount every detail of your experiences. Instead, it works by helping your brain and body reprocess memories that were never fully integrated, so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity.

Clients often choose this type of therapy when they want relief from trauma symptoms and patterns that feel hard to shift through insight alone. Over time, many people notice feeling calmer in their bodies, less reactive to triggers, and more able to respond to the present with clarity and choice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or intrusive. It supports healing at both a cognitive and nervous system level.

  • EMDR works directly with how trauma is stored in the brain and nervous system, not just through insight or talking. Many clients seek EMDR when they understand their experiences but still feel stuck.

  • No. EMDR does not require detailed retelling of traumatic events. We work at a pace that feels safe, focusing on what your system can tolerate while supporting meaningful change.

  • EMDR can be adapted for complex trauma, including experiences that happened over time rather than one single event. Preparation and pacing are especially important in this work.

  • I’d highly recommend EMDRia (EMDR International Association) as a place for more information.

If you’re curious whether EMDR could be supportive, I offer a free 15-minute consultation.

This is a space to ask questions, talk through what you’re experiencing, and see if EMDR therapy feels like a good fit for you.

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