What Is EMDR and How Is It Different From Other Therapies?
Healing doesn’t have to mean reliving the pain.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by memories you can’t seem to move past the ones that replay no matter how much time has gone by you’re not alone. Many women I work with tell me, “I thought I was over it, but my body still reacts like it just happened.”
That’s exactly where EMDR comes in.
What EMDR really is
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain process painful experiences so they no longer hold the same emotional weight.
Through gentle, guided movements (like eye movements or tapping), your brain learns to file those old memories in the past where they belong instead of letting them hijack your present.
How EMDR is different from other therapies
In most talk therapies, you process experiences by discussing them. EMDR works differently it allows your brain and body to reprocess memories without you having to relive every detail.
You don’t have to share every part of your story out loud.
You don’t have to re-experience the same pain to heal from it.
You do get to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control of your life.
It’s powerful, gentle, and deeply transformative especially for trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.
What you might notice after EMDR
Many clients describe feeling a new sense of calm or distance from the memories that once felt unbearable. Triggers lose their intensity. Self-blame starts to fade. You begin to trust your body and your emotions again.
Healing becomes less about “trying to get over it” and more about finally feeling free.
A safe space to process and rebuild
I’m trained in EMDR and integrate it with trauma-informed, compassionate care. Whether you’re working through anxiety, chronic stress, or past trauma, EMDR can help you feel grounded, safe, and whole again.
👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore if EMDR might be right for you.