Healing from the past
What if healing trauma didn't require months of talking through every painful detail with someone else?
Sometimes, past experiences can stick with us in ways that get in the way of living fully. You might find yourself caught in old patterns of shame, fear, or self-doubt that don't match who you want to be today.
Maybe you carry wounds from rejection or judgment about your identity. Perhaps there's trauma from relationships, family experiences, or moments when you felt unsafe being yourself. These experiences can create invisible barriers that keep you from embracing joy, connection, and authentic expression.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has a terrible name, I'll give you that. It sounds way more complicated and clinical than it actually is. But don't let the name fool you: it's one of the most powerful, science-backed therapies available for healing trauma and getting unstuck.
EMDR helps your brain "re-file" painful memories so they lose their emotional sting. Instead of being triggered by the past, you get to feel lighter, freer, and more in control of your present.
Think of it as helping your brain catch up with the rest of you—so you can step into your authentic self without the weight of yesterday holding you back.
Here's what makes EMDR different:
It's remarkably efficient (often creating significant shifts in just a few sessions)
It's refreshingly non-invasive. You share only what you're comfortable sharing. No pressure to relive traumatic details or dig into painful stories you'd rather not revisit.
How Trauma Reprocessing Can Help Your Journey
Clients often find this work transformative in ways that directly support their authentic living:
Reshaping Core Beliefs: Past experiences shape our present. Reprocessing memories can help you move past internalized messages. For example, that the world is unsafe, or that your desires, identity, or ways of connecting are "wrong" or "too much"
Improving Relationships: Show up more fully in connections without the armor of old defensive patterns
Healing Rejection Wounds: Process painful experiences of not being accepted for who you are, whether in family, relationships, or community
Building Confidence: Develop a stronger sense of self that isn't shaken by others' opinions or old wounds
Reclaiming Joy: Access the playfulness, curiosity, and celebration that trauma or shame may have dampened
What to Expect
EMDR doesn't require you to talk extensively about painful details—in fact, that's one of its biggest advantages. You can share as much or as little as feels safe, and the healing happens regardless. Instead, we use specific neuroscience techniques that engage your brain's natural processing abilities.
These might include guided eye movements (the original method), gentle sounds, light touch, or a combination of different sensory experiences—whatever feels most comfortable and effective for you. The key is finding the right type of bilateral stimulation that helps your brain naturally process and integrate difficult experiences. And the best part is this can all be done virtually, so it greatly increases access to this powerful tool.
Many clients describe feeling "unstuck" after EMDR sessions, like a weight has been lifted. What often surprises people is how quickly shifts can happen—sometimes significant healing occurs in just 3-6 sessions, rather than months or years of traditional talk therapy.
Old triggers lose their power, and you find yourself responding to situations with more choice and less reactivity.
Are you ready to explore how EMDR can support your healing?
Why I Love This Work
As someone who understands both the therapeutic process and the unique challenges of living authentically in a world that doesn't always understand, I've seen how transformative EMDR can be for people in our community. Honestly, it's revolutionized my practice.
I've watched clients process years of internalized shame in just a handful of sessions. I've seen people finally feel safe enough to embrace parts of themselves they'd been hiding. The efficiency and gentleness of this approach has been a game-changer—both for my clients and for me as a therapist.
You don't have to carry the burden of past hurts forever. Your brain has an incredible capacity to heal, and sometimes it just needs the right conditions to do what it does naturally—process, integrate, and move forward.
Is EMDR Right for You?
EMDR can be helpful if you:
Feel stuck in patterns that don't serve you
Have specific traumatic memories that still feel "raw"
Experience triggers that seem bigger than the current situation
Want to feel more grounded and present in your relationships
Are ready to do deeper healing work alongside identity exploration
During our free 15-minute consultation, we can talk about whether EMDR might be a good fit for your goals and where you are in your healing journey.