Online EMDR therapy for adults in Washington & Iowa
Therapy doesn't have to be just talking.
EMDR helps your brain finish processing what got stuck, so the memories that still feel like right now can finally feel like then.
Schedule your free consultationYou've talked about it. You still feel it.
You've arranged your life around avoiding certain things: a song, a smell, a particular tone of voice, maybe an entire holiday. And when something does remind you, it isn't so much a memory as a rerun. The same fear, the same tight chest, the same urge to get out of there.
Maybe you've tried talk therapy, and going over it again left you feeling worse. After enough of that, it's easy to quietly decide this is just how it's going to be for you.
Your past experiences don't have to dictate your future life.
Healing isn't just for everyone else.
EMDR can help you stop dodging your own thoughts and feelings, turn down the daily hum of fear and anxiety, and take a hard look at the beliefs about yourself and the world that got installed back when you didn't get a vote.
It follows an eight-phase process, and we move through it at the pace your nervous system can handle. Nothing gets rushed, and nothing gets forced.
So how does it work?
While you hold a difficult memory in mind, you also pay attention to something happening right now: eye movements, tones in your ears, or tapping. That's called bilateral stimulation. Holding the past and the present at the same time lets your brain reprocess the memory, so it stops feeling like it's happening all over again.
My job is to keep the work safe and to help carry its weight. You won't be doing this alone.
Schedule your free consultationWhat changes when the past stops running the show.
At one point, small shoulders carried some heavy weight. It's time to rest.
EMDR therapy for adults who:
What people usually ask about EMDR.
Can EMDR erase the memories I don't want anymore?
No. Your memories stay part of your story. What EMDR can do is take the charge out of them: the fear, anger or disgust that makes you want them gone. It can also cut down on memories that barge in uninvited.
Can EMDR bring back repressed memories?
Probably not. Sometimes people remember extra details that add context, usually things they just hadn't thought about in a long time. Recovering repressed memories isn't an appropriate goal for EMDR, but it can ease the tension that gaps in memory can cause.
Is EMDR the same as hypnosis?
No. Hypnosis involves an altered state and redirected attention. EMDR keeps you aware of the memory and the present moment at the same time. I'm also trained in clinical hypnosis, and some of those techniques can help with preparing for EMDR or settling down after a tough session.
I don't want to tell you everything that happened. Can I still do EMDR?
Yes. You don't have to share the details, and you're always in charge of how much you say. You can do this work without telling me the whole story.
Ready when you are.
Start with a free 15–20 minute video consult and see if EMDR is a fit.
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