You don't have to
carry this alone.
Specialties
What we can work through together
Whether you're carrying something heavy or simply seeking space to grow, you don't have to navigate it alone.
Trauma & PTSD
Healing from experiences that still shape how you feel and move through the world today.
Anxiety & Stress
Finding steadiness when your nervous system feels like it's always braced for what comes next.
Depression & Mood
Reconnecting with yourself when low mood has made the world feel flat, heavy, or far away.
Grief & Loss
Making space for loss in all its forms, without a timeline or expectation of how it should look.
Life Transitions
Navigating the in-between when identity, relationships, or circumstances are shifting.
Identity & Relationships
Exploring who you are and how you connect, including the relationships closest to your heart.
A path to healing
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences. Rather than relying solely on talking through experiences, EMDR works by helping the brain process and integrate memories that may feel “stuck.”
When difficult or overwhelming experiences aren’t fully processed, they can continue to show up in the present - through anxiety, emotional overwhelm, negative beliefs, distressing intrusive thoughts, or feeling “triggered” in ways that don’t fully make sense. EMDR helps the brain reprocess those experiences so they are no longer as intense or disruptive.
At its core, EMDR supports your brain’s natural ability to heal. In many ways, it creates space for your own inner wisdom and intuitive processing to guide the work - without forcing or overanalyzing every detail.
The Process
How EMDR Works
Everyone’s experience is a little different, but the process is designed to move at a pace that feels safe and manageable, with grounding and support built in.
The Mechanics of Healing
During EMDR, you’ll briefly bring attention to a distressing memory while also engaging in a form of bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements, tapping, or buzzers). This process helps activate the brain’s natural healing system, allowing memories to be processed and integrated in a new, more adaptive way.
Control and Shifts
You remain fully aware and in control throughout the process. EMDR is not about reliving your experiences in an overwhelming way. Instead, many people notice thoughts, images, emotions, or body sensations begin to shift over time, with less intensity than before.
Natural Integration
Some describe it as watching pieces of a memory change or become easier to hold. Others notice new insights or connections emerging. In many ways, EMDR is less about forcing change and more about allowing your mind to process and make sense of what’s already there - often in a way that feels natural and intuitive.
What EMDR Helps With
Scope of support
EMDR is widely used to support healing from a range of experiences — not just single-incident trauma. If something from the past is still shaping your present, EMDR may help. Research shows that EMDR can help reduce emotional distress, shift negative beliefs, and support more adaptive ways of thinking and feeling.
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and Loss
Distressing or Overwhelming Life Experiences
Is EMDR right for me?
EMDR is not about pushing you into difficult memories before you’re ready. We move at a pace that feels safe and manageable, with a strong focus on preparation and support. If you’re unsure whether EMDR is the right fit, that’s completely okay - we will explore that together and decide what approach feels best for you.
EMDR may be a good fit if you find yourself:
Feeling stuck in patterns you don't fully understand
Reacting strongly to certain situations or triggers
Carrying past experiences that still feel unresolved
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional intensity
Holding negative beliefs about yourself that are hard to shift
Wanting to process experiences without having to talk through every detail
A note from me
"EMDR is a central part of my work, but it's not something I rush into. My priority is helping you feel grounded, supported, and ready."
At its core, EMDR is about helping your brain do what it was naturally designed to do - heal. You don’t have to force it or figure it all out on your own.
Expertise Matters
Why Work with a Certified EMDR Therapist?
EMDR is a specialized approach to therapy that requires additional training beyond general clinical education. It also requires thoughtful preparation, pacing, and attunement to each client's experience.
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As a Certified EMDR Therapist through EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), I have completed advanced training and consultation, along with extensive experience using EMDR in clinical practice. This certification reflects a deeper level of skill, ongoing learning, and commitment to providing EMDR in a way that is safe, effective, and intentionally tailored to each individual's needs.
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Many therapists are trained in EMDR, but certification reflects a deeper level of experience and ongoing commitment to this work.
Certified EMDR Therapist
Advanced training · Ongoing consultation · Extensive clinical experience
