Anxiety & Depression
You don’t have to suffer.
You are finding yourself in cycles of worry that you know are unrealistic about worst case scenarios with things you can’t control. You have a hard time relaxing, feeling tense after work. You are concerned about other people’s perceptions of you, staying up at night wondering if you said the right thing.
You feel disconnected from yourself, from others, from joy, and things feel heavy. You have a hard time finding purpose or doing the things you want to do. You struggle to find purpose or motivation, and certain tasks can feel out of reach. You get caught in cycles of self-criticism, doubt, and guilt. Often, you keep it all inside, not wanting to burden to the people around you, even though you are showing up to support others.
You don't have to keep carrying this all and you are not alone. Therapy can help you find your way back to yourself, one step at a time.
EMDR
Perhaps you have tried talk therapy before, but are looking to not talk in circles about the issue again and again without feeling relief.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s a scientifically supported therapy designed to help people heal from traumatic experiences and overwhelming emotions.
Many people who experience EMDR report feeling less triggered by past events, gaining a clearer perspective, and no longer carrying limiting beliefs tied to their trauma.
With EMDR, traumatic memories are processed in a way that helps them stay where they belong, in the past, so you can move forward with greater ease and freedom.
EMDR Intensives: A Deeper Approach
EMDR intensives are extended sessions which allow you to engage in the process, without interruption.
Intensives allow you to:
Stay with the work long enough to move through multiple layers of an issue for more complete emotional processing.
Maintain momentum without the need to ‘start over’ each week, with more complete resolution of memories
Access and process material more efficiently and thoroughly
Reduce the overall length of treatment
EMDR intensives are structured in either half day (3-4 hour) or full day (6-7 hour) increments.
Leave behind…
Constant indecision
Feeling stuck
Perfectionism
Difficulty focusing or starting things
Isolation or self blame
Move towards…
Self-trust and compassion
Learning new ways to cope with stress
Acceptance and ease
Reconnection with your values and increased energy
Feeling more comfortable and confident
Frequently Asked Questions
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While traditional talk therapy focuses mainly on discussing your experiences, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain process and make sense of difficult memories.
EMDR reduces the emotional charge attached to those memories, so they no longer control how you feel or act.
There is a preparation phase. Each session typically begins with a check-in and discussion about your goals and readiness.
During the processing phase, you’ll focus on a specific memory or feeling while using bilateral stimulation, like tapping. You won’t have to talk through every detail; the focus is on how your brain naturally processes and integrates the experience.
Sessions are paced according to your comfort and needs, and many people notice a shift in how they relate to their memories after just a few sessions.
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EMDR is best known for treating trauma and PTSD, but it can also be effective for:
Anxiety and panic attacks
Depression
Grief and loss
Phobias and fears
Negative self-beliefs
Performance anxiety
Childhood or attachment wounds
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EMDR follows a structured approach to support you through the healing process.
In the first phase, we’ll gather information about your history to help identify what you'd like to work on. This step allows us to understand how past experiences might be influencing the present.
Next, we move into the resourcing phase, where we focus on building tools and coping strategies that will help you feel supported when processing and going deeper.
Once you're ready, we’ll begin the reprocessing phase, where we work on a specific memory. Using the tools and supports you've developed, we’ll help reduce the distress associated with that memory so that it feels less triggering or overwhelming in the present. You can find visuals to describe the process here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY&list=PLds6HTBL55sM7C2r7NXdhq4m6fF7ZmNL3&index=2
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdMHuwvF_M&list=PLds6HTBL55sM7C2r7NXdhq4m6fF7ZmNL3&index=3
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While EMDR can work at an accelerated pace from talk therapy alone, the length and pace is dependent on each person’s case-by-case circumstance and situation.