EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed therapeutic approach that uses bilateral (left-right) stimulation to support the brain’s natural information-processing system. This process helps unresolved or “stuck” trauma responses shift into more adaptive, grounded, and present-day perspectives.

EMDR therapy can be effective for many concerns, including PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, distressing memories and nightmares, and negative self-beliefs.

In addition to standard 55-minute and 85-minute EMDR sessions, I offer longer EMDR intensives and mini-intensives for individuals who want to make significant therapeutic progress in a shorter period of time. Alongside EMDR, I incorporate other trauma-related interventions (e.g., parts work, mindfulness, nervous system regulation techniques) to aid in the healing process.

In our first session, I’ll review the paperwork and walk you through what to expect in EMDR therapy. EMDR includes eight phases, with the first two focused on history-taking, treatment planning, and building the skills and internal resources you’ll need to navigate the memories, emotions, and sensations that may arise during reprocessing.

EMDR Intensives involve 6.5 hours of therapy over three sessions. Prior to the sessions, I will send you a workbook to complete that will inform our work. We will start with a 1.5-hour session to review the workbook, identify our focus for reprocessing, and begin resourcing. We will then have a 4-hour EMDR session focused on reprocessing. We will end with a 1-hour session for additional reprocessing and to consolidate progress.

EMDR Mini-Intensives involve 4.5 hours of therapy over three sessions. They are a good option if are a good option if you would like to reprocess a single-event trauma, such as a car accident, attack, or natural disaster. Similar to the intensive structure, the mini-intensive includes a 1-hour pre-session, a 2.5-hour reprocessing session, and a 1-hour post-session.