EMDR

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people recover from trauma, PTSD, and other distressing experiences. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements — to help the brain process stuck traumatic memories and integrate them in a healthier way. This approach bypasses the verbal limitations of traditional talk therapy, reaching trauma stored in the body and nervous system directly.

What We Help With

• 1
  Process Traumatic Memories

  Desensitize and reprocess distressing memories so they no longer trigger overwhelming emotional or physical responses.
• 2
  Reduce PTSD Symptoms

  Alleviate flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance that follow traumatic experiences.
• 3
  Release Negative Beliefs

  Transform core negative beliefs about yourself — 'I am not safe', 'I am worthless' — that trauma has installed.
• 4
  Reduce Anxiety

  Address anxiety rooted in past experiences that continue to activate the nervous system in the present.
• 5
  Heal Attachment Wounds

  Process early relational trauma and neglect that shapes adult relationships and self-worth.
• 6
  Restore Nervous System Regulation

  Help the body release stored trauma and return to a baseline of calm and safety.

Our Therapeutic Approaches

Is EMDR Right for Me?

EMDR is recommended by the World Health Organization, the American Psychiatric Association, and the VA/DoD for the treatment of PTSD. It has strong evidence for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, grief, and performance anxiety.

EMDR does not require you to talk in detail about distressing events — the processing happens largely through internal experience guided by bilateral stimulation. Many clients find this less confronting than traditional talk therapy for trauma.