EMDR Therapy

( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

“Helping your mind process the past so you can feel lighter today.”

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a type of therapy that helps your brain process and release distressing memories or overwhelming experiences. Many people find that painful memories or repetitive thoughts can get “stuck,” causing anxiety, overthinking, or emotional distress. EMDR helps your mind reprocess these experiences so they feel less intense, allowing you to feel calmer, more in control, and able to move forward.

During a session, you may be asked to focus on a memory while following gentle eye movements, sounds, or taps. This helps your brain process the memory naturally, similar to what happens when your mind works through experiences while you sleep. EMDR is effective for trauma, anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and other stressful life experiences, and can often bring relief faster than talk therapy alone.

You don’t have to relive the experience in detail — EMDR helps your mind safely process it at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Frequency Asked Questions

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  • EMDR was originally developed to help people process trauma, but over the years, it has been shown to be helpful for a wide variety of challenges. It’s not just for traumatic events — EMDR can support people struggling with anxiety, overthinking, stress, burnout, self-doubt, and other patterns that feel “stuck.” You body may be viewing things things as trauma even if you don’t.

    You might consider EMDR if you notice:

    • Distressing memories or experiences keep coming to mind

    • You overthink or ruminate on past events

    • You feel emotionally stuck or easily triggered

    • Traditional talk therapy hasn’t fully helped you move forward

    Upon working together, we can further discuss if EMDR would be helpful or appropriate.

  • EMDR is an 8 phase process so timing can be very individualized.

    The length of EMDR therapy varies depending on your goals and the issues you want to address.

    Sessions are typically 50 minutes, but many clients find that 90-minute sessions provide more time for deeper processing and often lead to faster progress.

    Clients schedule weekly or bi-weekly sessions during EMDR therapy to help provide you the most support.

    Some people notice relief from distressing thoughts or memories within a few sessions, while others may work on multiple experiences over several months. EMDR works at your pace, helping your brain safely process memories and patterns so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and less stuck in overthinking or emotional distress.

    Key Points to Know:

    • EMDR is tailored to you — there’s no set number of sessions.

    • Longer sessions can allow for more thorough processing, which some clients find accelerates results.

    • Some clients notice change very quickly while others find sessions builds on the previous, helping you feel more resilient over time.

    EMDR is a safe and effective way to help your mind process past experiences and create lasting relief.

  • Absolutely ! It is very common to feel nervous before starting EMDR. I remember feeling some jitters before I did EMDR personally. We’ll take time to get to know each other and build a strong, trusting relationship before beginning any EMDR work. You are always in control during sessions: you can pause or stop at any time, and you do not need to relive the entire experience. EMDR is designed to help your brain process memories safely and gently, at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

  • No — EMDR is a specialized form of therapy that requires additional training beyond standard licensure. Therapists must complete official EMDR training and personally experience the EMDR process themselves in order to understand how it works from the client’s perspective