Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapy approach designed to treat trauma – it is also effective in treating anxiety, depression, and distressing life experiences. Through EMDR, you are encouraged to strengthen and develop your own resources and your own internal knowing by briefly recalling distressing memories while experiencing bilateral stimulation in the form of eye movements, tapping, or tones. The process helps to prevent you from becoming overwhelmed by the memory, and allows you to reprocess it from a new perspective so that it becomes less distressing. By reprocessing networks of memories, many current stressors can be addressed, allowing you to improve your day to day life!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Ok, but does it really work? Yes! Extensive and on-going research shows that EMDR is effective and has long-term outcomes. Click here to learn more.

This sounds interesting, but I am already working with a therapist that I feel really connected to and they don’t do EMDR. EMDR can be done adjunctive to on-going talk therapy. If you are working with a therapist, let’s discuss what your goals are for EMDR and how I can support you and your clinician in your on-going work.

Can EMDR be done through Telehealth? Yes, I offer EMDR interventions in-person and virtually.

How did you learn how to do this? I was trained by Mark Nickerson at the EMDR Institute and participate in on-going consultations in the approach.

Does my insurance cover EMDR? Maybe… See my insurance page for more information.