Anxiety

The noise that won’t quit.

Is your anxiety running the show? Are your anxious thoughts and emotions interfering with your ability to be present and enjoy life?

Reduce Anxiety and Find Peace!

If you struggle with any of the following:

Worrying excessively about the future
Overthinking conversations or events before or after they happen
Physical symptoms of anxiety when thinking about an upcoming event
Avoiding opportunities and situations due to fear
Playing out worst case scenarios
Obsessive thoughts about your relationship

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Anxiety itself isn’t bad—it’s our brain’s way of keeping us safe. But when it won’t turn off, it becomes a problem. When anxiety won’t go away, it’s usually because we are triggered, and our system has learned to use anxiety as a form of protection – to feel safe. Unfortunately, anxiety becomes so frequent and intense that it no longer feels protective. Many feel like they need protection from their anxiety.

Reduce Anxiety: How I can Help

EMDR can help you resolve the memories of the experiences that created this fear, reducing the emotional charge, and allowing you to approach future situations with more peace and confidence.

Accessing Traumatic Memories

In an EMDR session, you focus on an activating memory while the therapist guides you through bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, taps, or sounds), This helps desensitize the experience.

Reprocessing the Memory

While you’re recalling the traumatic memory, the bilateral stimulation allows the brain to process the memory more fully, from an adult perspective. The memory is brought from the unconscious part of the brain into conscious awareness, where it can be reinterpreted and updated.

Desensitizing Emotional Responses

As the memory is processed, the emotional intensity attached to it decreases. The negative emotions, like fear or sadness, become less overwhelming, and the trauma no longer triggers the same physiological reactions (like tension, panic, or anxiety).

Changing Negative Beliefs

Trauma often leads to negative beliefs about oneself, such as “I’m not safe,” “I’m unworthy,” or “There’s something wrong with me.” EMDR helps replace these beliefs with healthier, more adaptive ones, improving self-esteem and confidence.

Clearing the Body's Trauma Response

Trauma isn’t just stored in the brain—it also affects the nervous system and the body. Through EMDR, the trauma is cleared from both the mind and the body, reducing ongoing physical symptoms like tension or hypervigilance.

Reduce Anxiety: Where We Start

We start with what symptoms/triggers/fears are currently interfering with your life. We will trace those back to their origin and reprocess the past connections. Then we will work on reducing future anticipatory fears. Don’t worry if you think you can’t remember specific memories to work on! I have a technique for that.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

I offer two effective options for EMDR therapy: traditional EMDR therapy and EMDR intensives. Whether you’re looking for consistent weekly care or a more immersive experience, there’s a path to fit your unique needs and goals.

Traditional EMDR Therapy

Supported by Research
Broad Focus
Structured Approach
Long-term Therapy
Solution Focused
Attachment Focused

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EMDR Intensives

Supported by Research
Specific Focus
Accelerated Relief
Fast Paced
Long-term Healing
Short term Therapy

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Have Questions? Just Ask!

Whether you’re navigating the effects of trauma, exploring EMDR therapy for the first time, or simply unsure where to begin, I’m here to help. Reaching out is the first step toward healing.

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