Trauma Therapy
A Gentle Approach to Trauma Therapy
Trauma is not always a single dramatic event. It can be something that happened once, something that happened repeatedly over time, or something you experienced so early in life that it became part of the way you see yourself and the world. Its effects can show up in many ways, in how safe you feel in your body, in patterns in your relationships, in a tendency to feel flooded or shut down, or in a sense of being disconnected from your own life. You may not even connect what you're experiencing now to something that happened in the past.
This space is for you if: You carry the effects of past experiences and want a safe, unhurried space to understand and process them.
EMDR & Trauma Therapy
EMDR works by helping your brain do what it naturally wants to do; process and file away difficult experiences; the "yuck" when it has become "stuck". Using guided bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports the brain's natural healing process in a way that doesn't require you to talk through every detail of what happened. Many people may find that experiences which once felt raw, vivid, or overwhelming begin to feel more distant and manageable after EMDR.
The memory is still there, but has no longer the same charge.
EMDR May Help With:
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Anxiety
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Childhood experiences that still show up in your adult life, self-worth, or sense of safety
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Emotional overwhelm; feeling emotionally flooded, easily triggered, or unable to find calm — even when you can't always identify why
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Dental trauma
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Grief and loss or major life changes that have left you feeling stuck or lost
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Distressing memories or images
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Negative beliefs about self
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A distressing experience you haven't been able to leave behind; an event that still feels present, vivid, or raw, even if it happened a long time ago
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Repeated or prolonged difficult experiences that have shaped how you see yourself, others, or the world around you
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Intrusive thoughts, or a body that stays on high alert following something frightening or overwhelming
EMDR is paced carefully, and tailored to your comfort level.