You carry moments that have marked you—some visible only to yourself.

Trauma, whether from life-altering events or quiet wounds that accumulated over time, embeds itself in unexpected ways.

The memory of what happened stays vivid, bringing with it the same overwhelming feelings, bodily sensations, and beliefs you experienced during the original event.

It's as though time hasn't passed at all.

The tension in your shoulders, the racing thoughts at night, the feeling that you need to be constantly on guard—your body remembers what your mind is trying to heal from.

EMDR therapy offers you a different kind of conversation with these memories.

EMDR Therapy with me is gentle and compassionate … there's no forced reliving of your worst moments, no pressure to share more than feels right.

Therapy creates a bridge between the part of you that carries the hurt and the part that knows you're safe now.

When memories lose their raw emotional charge, you can finally exhale—perhaps for the first time in years.

You deserve to discover what life feels like when the past informs but no longer imprisons you.

This isn't about erasing your story; it's about changing your relationship to it.

There is Hope

If difficult memories or their aftermath are keeping you from living fully in the present, EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing - offers a path forward.

It creates space for new possibilities—for relationships unburdened by old fears, for a self-image not distorted by shame, for a body that feels safe in the world again.

The journey begins with a single brave step: reaching out for help. In doing so, you're not admitting weakness but recognizing your own value and right to healing.

You're acknowledging that while you couldn't control what happened to you, you can participate actively in your own healing.

Your past experiences have shaped you, but they don't have to control you.

With proper support and the remarkable capacity of your brain to heal, you can create a future where memories remain just that—memories—while you live fully in the present, carrying your history without being defined by it.

The path to healing isn't always straight or easy, but it's a journey worth taking.

And you don't have to walk it alone.

How EMDR Works in the Brain?

Your brain naturally moves experiences from short-term to long-term memory during REM sleep, filing them away properly with a beginning, middle, and end.

But traumatic experiences can overwhelm this system.

The memory gets stored differently—fragmented, emotionally charged, and disconnected from your brain's contextual understanding that "this is over now."

EMDR creates a similar neurological state to REM sleep through specific eye movements —usually eye movements, taps, or tones alternating from left to right.

This helps your brain process the stuck memory while you're in a safe, controlled environment with a trained therapist guiding you through.

The specific eye movements help your brain to reprocess the traumatic memory, and helps with a shift. Though a memory remains, the shame, anxiety, high alert and anger attached to it dissolves.

Essentially, the negative beliefs lose their emotional charge.

When that happens you begin to see yourself through clearer lenses—recognizing your intelligence, resilience, and her worth that had always been there beneath depression's heavy veil.

You don't need to share every detail of your experience.

You don't need to relive the worst moments.

Instead, EMDR helps your brain complete its natural healing process, integrating the memory so it becomes just that—a memory, not an ongoing threat.

Who Can Benefit from EMDR?

• People with PTSD → PTSD symptoms feel less overwhelming. EMDR helps process and integrate traumatic memories, reducing flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional triggers. Over time, it restores a sense of safety and control, allowing individuals to move forward with greater peace.

• People with Anxiety → Anxiety feels more manageable. By calming the nervous system and reducing overwhelming thoughts, EMDR helps individuals break free from fear-based patterns. It also strengthens emotional regulation, making it easier to cope with daily stressors.

• People with Depression → Depression feels less heavy. EMDR therapy addresses unresolved past experiences that contribute to depression, helping to release stuck emotions and reframe negative thought patterns. This process can foster a sense of hope and self-compassion.

• People experiencing Grief & Loss → Grief becomes easier to process. EMDR supports individuals in working through complex emotions surrounding loss, reducing feelings of guilt, regret, or unresolved pain. It helps find a path toward healing, acceptance, and emotional peace.

• People with Low Self-Esteem → Self-worth becomes stronger. EMDR identifies and reprocesses deep-rooted negative self-perceptions, helping to build healthier self-esteem and confidence. It encourages a more compassionate inner dialogue and a stronger sense of self.

• People with Childhood Trauma → Past wounds feel less painful. EMDR helps heal old wounds from early relationships, supporting the development of healthier emotional connections. It also reduces patterns of self-protection that no longer serve a person’s well-being.

• People dealing with Chronic Stress & Burnout → Stress feels less overwhelming. EMDR therapy helps release stored stress from past experiences, promoting a greater sense of calm and resilience. It also encourages a healthier relationship with work and daily responsibilities.

• People struggling in Relationships → Emotional connections become healthier. EMDR reduces emotional reactivity and past trauma triggers, supporting deeper emotional awareness and connection. It helps individuals break free from unhealthy relationship patterns and build more fulfilling connections.

What to expect During and After EMDR Sessions?

EMDR isn't magic or instant.

It's a process that honors the complexity of human experience and the remarkable capacity of our brains to heal.

Although sessions can be emotionally demanding as you briefly focus on difficult memories, but many find the process less overwhelming than they feared.

You're never alone in the journey—your therapist guides you through each step.

Between sessions, you might notice changes—dreams becoming more vivid, new insights arising, emotions surfacing that were previously buried.

These are signs of your brain continuing to process and integrate.

Old patterns may begin shifting as the emotional foundations supporting them weaken.

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My mission is to help clients break through emotional blocks, rediscover inner strength, and build a life that feels fulfilling and authentic.

I specialize in helping individuals, from first responders, to trauma survivors, to those looking to improve overall wellbeing reclaim their lives through holistic approaches to mental health.

I address the root causes of emotional pain using evidence-based therapies like EMDR and Internal Family Systems, pulling from somatic techniques as well. I also offer preparation and integration therapy for emerging holistic approaches to self-discovery and mental wellness.

The services I provide are empathetic but direct.

Therapy with me is for people ready to do the work.

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