EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), is a really cool, interesting, and neuroscientific form of therapy. It is primarily used to help relieve clients from unresolved trauma and negative experiences.

Sometimes “talk therapy” is not enough. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) works directly with the brain and nervous system and helps it to heal similarly to how our bodies heal from physical traumas. This targets the way memories, thoughts, feelings and body sensations are stored when we are traumatized or go through something difficult. It has been used and studied for several decades to help people who suffer from trauma and now therapists are beginning to apply is to other aspects of therapy. EMDR helps our brain and nervous systems to disconnect memories and distressing emotion from our current experience so that our traumas and past experience don’t take control in the present moment. My use of EMDR focuses on emotional traumas, especially from important relationships, that shape our view of self and the world.

Areas of Focus:

Experiencing a life well lived & self empowerment:

Gaining self esteem and self worth • Stress • Advocating for self • Self confidence • Tolerating difficult emotion • Building a joyful relationship to food • Body positivity • Health at every size • Gaining insight into your emotions • Learning to ask for what you need or want

Relationships:

Individuals in relational distress • Coping with unmet emotional needs • Feeling stuck in the same negative interactions • Dating concerns • Marriage preparation and commitment • Becoming aware of your attachment style • Healing attachment and emotional injuries • Divorce/breakup & end of relationship transitions

Healing your childhood:

Childhood trauma • Rejection or neglect from important people • Dismantling shame or unhealthy beliefs • Reparenting your inner child

How to get the most out of the process:

Read “Getting Past Your Past” by Francine Shapiro while preparing for EMDR
I require that clients be able to meet on a weekly basis while doing the EMDR protocol

Fees:

All EMDR sessions are 55 minute sessions at minimum.

EMDR Session (Telehealth) - 55 min / $150