Feeling stuck in your past, even after you've talked it through?

You might understand what happened to you—and even why—but your body still reacts like you're in danger. You shut down, get triggered, or overthink everything. You’ve probably tried talking it out, and it helped… but only to a point. That’s where EMDR can make a difference.

What is EMDR, really?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain and body actually digest old trauma so it doesn’t keep showing up in the present. It doesn’t mean reliving everything. We go at your pace, and we start with tools to help you feel safe and grounded.

I use EMDR with clients who are:

• Carrying the impact of a chaotic or traumatic childhood

• Tired of constantly managing other people’s emotions before their own

• Feeling numb, overwhelmed, or like their reactions don’t always make sense

• Moving through the world like everything’s “fine” on the outside, but stuck in survival mode underneath

What EMDR looks like in our work together:

My approach to EMDR is attachment-based—so instead of just focusing on single events, we look at how early relationships and unmet needs may still be showing up in your life today. We build trust and stability first, so you can move through the work feeling resourced, not retraumatized.

We’ll begin with resourcing—making sure you have tools to ground yourself and stay connected. Then we’ll decide together what to process and how. Some folks prefer shorter weekly sessions; others choose EMDR intensives for a more focused approach. You can read more about intensives here.

Why I use EMDR:

EMDR is one of the few things I’ve seen shift long-held trauma patterns in real time. It’s helped my clients make meaningful shifts so they can live more fully, not just get through the day.