Trauma Therapy

Trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, and painful experiences such as the loss of a loved one can sometimes stick in our brains, forcing us to relive them over and over. To help you resolve distressing experiences and memories, we offer trauma therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. EMDR is an empirically proven treatment method that changes the way our brains store experiences and memories.

Safe and Effective Trauma Therapy to Heal from PTSD and Grief

How Does EMDR Work?

EMDR is effective at resolving PTSD, traumatic memories, and the symptoms associated with them. These experiences can include abuse, medical traumas, car accidents, bullying, the discovery of an affair, and the loss of a loved one. Research has demonstrated EMDR to be helpful in alleviating symptoms such as phobias, fear of vomiting, compulsive eating, chronic pain, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and negative emotions brought on by trauma.

What Can EMDR Help With?

EMDR targets the emotional distress surrounding a memory that your brain never processed properly. During EMDR sessions, you’ll access these memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, which can involve eye movements, sounds, or tapping on both sides of your body. This stimulation of both the emotional and intellectual parts of your brain is believed to help your brain activate its regular healing function. This allows you to process the painful experience just like any other memory. EMDR helps you bring closure to an experience, leave it in the past, and replace negative emotions with new, positive beliefs about yourself and your life.

Find Out If EMDR Is Right for You

Our trauma therapists have undergone extensive training and will be able to assess if EMDR could be helpful for you. One or two introductory counseling sessions will allow our therapists to identify and discuss issues that could be addressed using this method. EMDR can be used to augment traditional therapy or as a standalone treatment. You don’t have to let trauma hold you back anymore. Reach out to us today to learn if EMDR could be a good fit.