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Trauma doesn’t always show up as one clear event.
Sometimes it’s the accumulation of high-stress exposure, repeated critical incidents, or experiences your system never had a chance to fully process.
You might notice:
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Hypervigilance or feeling “on edge”
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Avoidance, shutdown, or emotional numbness
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Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or a body that reacts as if it’s still happening
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Irritability, sleep disruption, or feeling disconnected from people you care about
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Shame, guilt, or harsh self-criticism that won’t let up
Trauma-responsive therapy helps your nervous system regain stability so those reactions stop running the show.
How I Treat It
EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories and reduce emotional/physical intensity
Compassion
Focused Therapy
(CFT) to address shame, guilt, moral injury themes, and harsh self-judgment
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Nervous system regulation strategies
(grounding, stabilization, resourcing) to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and recovery
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Attachment Informed Therapy
to support trust, connection, and the way trauma can shape relationships
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What sessions typically look like:
You won’t be rushed. You won’t be forced to retell everything. The goal is relief, not re-exposure.
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Stabilization & Skills
Grounding and regulation tools.
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Clarifying Goals
Understanding what needs support.
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EMDR Preparation
Preparing safely and collaboratively.
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Integration
Bringing changes into daily life.
What EMDR Is and How It Helps
EMDR is an evidence-based trauma treatment that helps your brain process memories that still feel “unfinished.” When a memory is stuck, it can keep triggering the body’s alarm system — even when you’re safe.
With EMDR, clients often report:
Fewer intrusive thoughts and less body tension
Reduced hyperarousal and improved sleep
Less emotional charge tied to specific events
More choice, clarity, and control in day-to-day life
EMDR is especially effective for critical incidents, cumulative trauma, and persistent stuck reactions.
EMDR: More Than Trauma Treatment
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is widely known for treating trauma, but it is also highly effective for addressing anxiety, depression, performance blocks, chronic stress, grief, and other challenges rooted in distressing life experiences. EMDR helps the brain reprocess stuck or unprocessed memories so they no longer drive emotional reactivity, negative beliefs, or maladaptive coping patterns. This allows clients to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and emotional freedom.
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