Trauma & PTSD
The thing you can't seem to reason your way out of — that's the thing we work on.
The long version.
Trauma isn't only what happened; it's what your nervous system had to do to survive it. Insight alone doesn't move it. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma-focused work help the body finish the story so the past stops running the present.
You might recognize —
- A memory you can describe calmly but that still hijacks your body
- Startle responses, hypervigilance, or numbness that feel disproportionate
- Patterns in relationships you can name but can't stop repeating
- 'It wasn't that bad' — and you still can't sleep
- Veterans, first responders, and survivors of complex or developmental trauma are welcome here
The work itself.
EMDR is the primary tool, integrated with parts work, somatic tracking, and — when it fits — CBT and psychodynamic conversation. We move at the pace your system can hold. Nothing is rushed.
Questions people actually ask.
Do I have to talk about the worst of it in detail?
No. EMDR does not require extensive verbal retelling of the memory. We prepare carefully first, and you stay in the driver's seat throughout.
Can EMDR happen over telehealth?
Yes — evidence-based protocols exist for telehealth EMDR, and it's a large part of my practice. We use bilateral stimulation methods that work through the screen.
What if my trauma is 'small' compared to others'?
Nervous systems don't measure like that. If it lives in your body, it deserves care.
Where this work often overlaps.
Modality
EMDR therapy
EMDR helps your brain reprocess experiences that got stuck — the memories, images, or feelings that still fire even when you know, on paper, they shouldn't. We don't rush it. We move at your pace, build the resources you need first, and work toward those old moments losing their grip on the present.
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Anxiety & chronic stress
Primary focus. EMDR, DBT, and CBT for the version of you that looks fine and feels wrecked.
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Grief & loss
For the part no one around you seems to know how to sit with.
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