Heal at the Root Through Trauma-Informed Reprocessing

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I offer EMDR therapy for individuals ready to move beyond talk therapy and reprocess trauma at its source. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps the brain reintegrate experiences that remain unresolved — supporting real healing and reconnection.

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Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?

You may carry experiences that feel stuck in your system — long after you’ve tried to move on. You might notice:

• Flashbacks, startle responses, or emotional flooding

• A sense of being frozen or emotionally shut down

• Repeating relational patterns that seem out of your control

• A feeling that talk therapy alone isn’t reaching the trauma

• A desire to reprocess past events without reliving them over and over

If this resonates, EMDR therapy may help you move trauma through — rather than just talk around it.

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What EMDR Therapy Offers

EMDR is a trauma-informed method that helps the brain reintegrate unresolved experiences. Through bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound), we engage the body’s innate capacity to process what once felt overwhelming.

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EMDR can help you:

• Resolve the emotional charge of traumatic memories

• Shift beliefs and self-perceptions shaped by past harm

• Regain a sense of safety in your body and relationships

• Reduce anxiety, shame, and emotional reactivity

• Restore connection to present-moment experience

 

You don’t need to tell your story over and over.
Your nervous system already knows what needs to heal.

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What to Expect in EMDR Sessions

 

In EMDR therapy, we’ll:

• Begin with resourcing and stabilization to ensure safety and regulation

• Identify key memories, patterns, or emotional targets

• Use bilateral stimulation to support reprocessing at your system’s pace

• Allow time for integration and reflection after each target

 

This work is collaborative, adaptive, and always paced by your readiness.

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My Approach

I offer EMDR within a depth-oriented, relational framework. I hold space with steadiness, care, and attunement to the cues of your body and nervous system. EMDR isn’t just about desensitizing trauma — it’s about reconnecting with the parts of you that were left behind in the moment of overwhelm. We work gently, layer by layer, with compassion for what’s ready to be met.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is EMDR only for trauma?
While it’s often used to reprocess trauma, EMDR can also support healing from anxiety, grief, phobias, or relational patterns that feel stuck and emotionally charged.

 

2. How will I know if EMDR is right for me?
We’ll begin with a conversation to understand your history and goals. If EMDR feels aligned, we’ll prepare your system with stabilization and resourcing before any reprocessing begins.

 

3. Does EMDR work for people who have already done a lot of therapy?
Yes. Many clients come to EMDR after significant prior work and find it allows deeper layers to heal — especially patterns that insight alone hasn’t fully shifted.

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Begin EMDR Therapy in Portland, Oregon. If you’re ready to explore EMDR therapy as part of your healing path, I invite you to reach out.