EMDR Therapy to Process Trauma
I specialize in helping clients heal from trauma using the evidence-based approach of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Trauma can result from experiences such as accidents, abuse, loss, or other distressing events, and it often leaves lasting effects on a person’s emotions, relationships, and sense of safety. It can show up as anxiety, intrusive memories, emotional numbness, or difficulty trusting others. EMDR therapy helps by guiding clients to process traumatic memories safely, allowing the brain to reframe and integrate them in a way that reduces their emotional impact. During EMDR sessions, clients focus on specific memories while engaging in guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, which helps the brain process and release the distressing emotions associated with those memories. This process can lead to profound relief, greater emotional regulation, and an increased sense of empowerment in daily life.
Create your Safe Place
In our trauma work together, I often guide clients to create a “Safe Place”—a mental space where you feel completely calm, secure, and supported.
This is how you do it: Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine a place where you feel completely safe, comfortable, and at ease. This could be a real location you know, like a favorite room or a peaceful outdoor spot, or a place entirely from your imagination. Notice the details—what do you see, hear, smell, or feel? Are there any objects, colors, or textures that make you feel secure? Imagine yourself there fully, noticing how your body and mind feel in this space. Stay here for a few moments, letting yourself feel calm and supported. You can return to this Safe Place anytime you need to feel grounded or centered.