EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals heal from the emotional distress caused by traumatic experiences. EMDR focuses on resolving the lingering effects of trauma by targeting how distressing memories are stored in the brain.

How does EMDR work?

Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and impact. This allows clients to develop healthier beliefs and responses to past events without being overwhelmed by pain or fear.

What does EMDR treat?

PTSD, complex PTSD (incorporated with other treatment modalities), anxiety, depression, performance, grief and loss, phobias, childhood trauma/attachment wounds, medical or birth trauma, sexual trauma, and performance (perfectionism, imposter syndrome).

Will I be in control?

EMDR is not hypnosis and you have full conscious awareness while engaging with targeted memories during processing.

How long does EMDR therapy take?

This depends on the nature of the concern being treated, client’s history, and the client’s ability to tolerate high levels of disturbance. In some cases, one session can be enough. It usually takes weeks to months, but sometimes years of treatment if coping with complex trauma (C-PTSD). When EMDR therapy is used appropriately, it can shorten the overall length of time spent in therapy.

integration with other modalities

Benefits of EMDR

  • Rapid processing of traumatic memories

  • Reduced symptoms of PTSD & anxiety

  • Improved emotion regulation

  • Greater self-awareness & overall well-being

  • Enhanced resilience & coping skills

  • Non-invasive & drug-free

  • Effective for a wide range of concerns

Attachment-Based EMDR

What is Attachment-Focused EMDR?

AF-EMDR is a specialized adaptation of EDMR designed to address relational trauma and attachment wounds. It integrates EMDR’s evidenced-based methods with an emphasis on healing difficulties rooted in early attachment disruptions, such as neglect, abandonment, or inconsistent caregiving.

In therapy, we often carry different “parts” of ourselves — like inner children, teenagers, or protective parts — that hold memories, emotions, and beliefs from past experiences. Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work helps you identify, understand, and gently heal these different aspects of yourself.

When combined with EMDR therapy, this approach becomes even more powerful. EMDR helps process and release the painful or stuck memories that these parts hold, while IFS provides a compassionate framework to safely connect with and support each part. Together, they promote deep healing by addressing both the emotional wounds and the protective patterns that have developed over time.

Inner child and teenager work specifically focuses on nurturing and re-parenting those younger parts of you who may feel vulnerable, scared, or unheard. Using EMDR alongside these techniques can help heal trauma from these formative years, freeing you to experience greater emotional balance, self-compassion, and wholeness.