EMDR Psychotherapy
EMDR psychotherapy is one of several approaches I use when working with women whose past experiences continue to shape present-day emotional responses in ways that feel automatic or intrusive. EMDR can be particularly useful in trauma therapy, when anxiety responses are linked to earlier experiences that haven’t fully processed, or when traumatic memories feel “stuck” despite a logical understanding of what happened.
What Is EMDR Can Help Address
EMDR can be useful when working with:
• Memories or experiences that remain emotionally charged despite time passing.
• Patterns of response that feel disproportionate to current circumstances.
• Moments when the body holds what the mind has already understood.
• Situations where insight exists but emotional resolution hasn’t followed.
This isn’t an exhaustive list. The work itself clarifies what needs attention.
What an EMDR Session is Like
In an EMDR session, you identify a specific memory, feeling, or situation you’d like to work with. I’ll ask what you notice in your body and what meaning the experience carries for you now, and what you’d prefer to believe instead.
From there, we use bilateral stimulation—which can be guided eye movements, tapping or sound can also be used—to support your brain’s natural processing. You may notice shifts in sensation, emotion, memory, or in how the experience feels as it’s revisited.
My role is to stay attuned to what emerges, help you remain grounded when needed, and create the conditions for processing without forcing or rushing what unfolds.
How We Decide Whether EMDR Is the Right Approach
Not every client or every session calls for EMDR. The decision depends on what you’re working with, how activated you feel, and whether there’s enough stability in place to process safely.
Some clients find it helpful early in our work. For others, it becomes more useful after we’ve established grounding skills and trust. I don’t use EMDR simply because it’s widely recognized or evidence-based—I use it when it fits the clinical picture and what you’re ready to process.
If you’re curious about whether EMDR might be useful in your work, we can discuss that during an initial consultation.