EMDR Therapy
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, structured therapy, long used to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions. You will briefly think about a trauma memory while following a light bar with your eyes and holding lightly pulsing tappers in each hand. That is called bilateral stimulation. I have an EMDR Telehealth platform that has bi-lateral stimulation too. EMDR moves trauma memories from the trauma center of your brain into regular memory storage. Once that trauma memory is moved, you will no longer feel upset, terrified, angry, or ashamed when you think of that memory or are reminded of it. Research shows that you will complete EMDR Therapy in half the time of other talk therapies. We typically reprocess one trauma memory each 60-minute session.
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~ Hello, I'm Alicia ~
With over 25 years of experience, I am an expert in treating trauma. I help adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I use highly effective, evidence-based therapies to clear the root causes of your symptoms. These cutting edge, brain-based therapies are the fastest, most complete way to heal in depth!
Think of it like this: do you get rid of weeds if you only cut what’s above ground? No, you must pull out the root to keep the weed from growing back. It’s the same principle when healing from trauma.
~ The longest distance is from your brain to your heart ~
You’ve probably tried talk therapy at some point but stopped out of frustration or lack of progress. You can understand intellectually that you are not at fault. However, in your heart, you still feel responsible and ashamed. That’s why talk therapy alone doesn’t work.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I will work with you to customize treatment to meet your needs. I also use Brainspotting and Emotional Parts Work to speed your healing. I will teach you a range of resources that will calm your brain and nervous system. The best part is you don’t have to talk about your traumas in depth to heal!
Imagine your life feeling grounded, connected, peaceful, and happy.
I am a LGBTQI+ affirming therapist.
