EMDR Therapy for Women in California, Illinois, & Nevada
Building self-confidence and creating a purposeful and meaningful life.
EMDR Therapy for Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
Life's challenges can feel dark, heavy, or even impossible to deal with. Prolonged or repeated trauma beginning in childhood and throughout the lifespan especially can be overwhelming. Most people who start Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) feel trapped in painful and distressing memories. Perhaps you can relate. Maybe you feel disconnected from friends and family, unable to concentrate, become easily distressed, or find yourself feeling stuck in the past.
EMDR therapy for women assists to rise above challenges. Women begin moving towards their ideal life with less fear and more safety, less sadness and more joy, less doubt and more strength.
Effects of PTSD and C-PTSD
You often experience painful memories about your past hurtful events.
You feel disconnected from your body.
You experience emotional flooding
You experience dreams, nightmares, or flashbacks about what happened to you.
It’s difficult to trust others and the world around you.
You experience chronic shame and blame yourself for what happened to you.
You often avoid places, people or situations that remind you of your past traumas.
If these sound true for you, I want you to know that what you are going through is normal and you are not alone. Healing is possible with the right support and guidance. Acknowledging you are worthy of healing is incredibly powerful. Taking responsibility for your healing is a selfless act and the greatest gift you can give yourself.
You will find EMDR therapy can help you achieve positive personal growth, empowerment, authenticity, and a fulfilling life.
• Figure out who you are when you are no longer consumed by your past harmful experiences.
• Learn how to trust yourself and feel safe.
• Learn how to care for yourself, which in turn will allow you to care for others.
• Develop ways to manage intrusive and distressing thoughts, memories, and emotions.
• Change your mindset from victim to survivor to thriver.
Even if you've never shared your traumas with anyone before, EMDR therapy has been found to be a less intrusive treatment for addressing trauma and is client-led. Perhaps you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and didn’t experience emotional relief. With the assistance of EMDR therapy you can become unstuck from disturbing memories, find emotional relief, and gain a new perspective.
I've helped many women feel relief after processing their traumas utilizing EMDR. Through online EMDR therapy my clients felt empowered, peace, and satisfied with their new outlook on their past traumas that have kept them trapped for so long. They gained clarity, inner strength, and courage to heal from within.
How EMDR Therapy Works
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) consists of eight phases. Eye movements (or other bilateral stimulation) are used at different times during the process. Weekly one-on-one sessions or EMDR intensives help you work through your concerns and begin to find relief in a few sessions. The recovery timeline varies for each client. EMDR intensives provide rapid relief, while weekly therapy sessions can take several months to experience relief. I play an active and collaborative role in your healing journey. Building the therapeutic relationship is essential. This creates safety before diving into the trauma narrative. Here’s how it will work step-by-step:
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First, I provide a safe, accepting space so you will feel comfortable sharing your struggles with me.
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Through hearing your story, I will start to get a picture of what your challenges are, find targets to process in EMDR, and develop a treatment plan.
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I will assess your readiness to begin EMDR therapy and ensure it is an appropriate fit for you and your treatment goals. Sometimes a client needs more stabilization before starting EMDR therapy.
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We will ensure you have adequate methods for managing emotional distress.
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Through the 8 Phase EMDR Protocol, attention will focus on negative beliefs, images, emotions, and body sensations associated with unresolved life events.
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You will monitor any distressing emotions, thoughts, or body sensations that may linger after the session.
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The last phase consists of preparing for any future events that will require adaptive responses.
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During the course of treatment, you will begin to experience relief and gain progress towards the life you desire.
LET'S GET STARTED TODAY
LET'S GET STARTED TODAY
Build your confidence, learn to trust yourself, and heal from past wounds. Start feeling safe, validated, and connected to a community that supports you.
During your complimentary 20-minute consultation, you can share what's going on for you, and we'll explore whether we're a good fit and what next steps make sense.
Reach out today. I'm here to guide you on your empowered healing journey.
