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EMDR Therapy in Raleigh NC

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Evidence-based.

Nervous-system-paced.

You know the moment. A smell, a tone of voice, or an offhand comment and your body reacts like it’s years ago. You know it’s out of proportion. It happens anyway.

When something overwhelming happens, your brain doesn’t always file it away properly. The memory can stay “live,” stored in the emotional part of the brain as if it’s still happening. That’s what people mean when they say they’ve been triggered. Two things can be true at the same time: it happened a long time ago, and your body still reacts like it’s happening now.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy developed by psychologist Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. While you bring a memory to mind, we use bilateral stimulation, such as side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or alternating tones. The goal is to help your brain and body process the memory so it feels like something that happened, not something still happening. You don’t have to relive it in detail to do this work, EMDR works with your nervous system's natural ability to heal and orient to the present.

EMDR CAN HELP WITH

  • PTSD

  • Relationship Patterns

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Childhood Experiences

  • Trauma (Mental, Sexual, Physical, Relational, Birth)

  • Chronic Pain

  • Grief & Loss

What to Expect in an EMDR Session

The goal of EMDR is not to forget what happened. The memory stays — but the emotional charge around it fades.

  • I start by getting to know your story and what you want out of EMDR. Before we touch anything heavy, we build your tools: ways to ground yourself, calm your body, and feel safe in the room. We go at your pace.

  • While you bring a specific memory to mind, we use eye movements, tapping, or gentle tones to help your brain work through it. You don’t have to recount every detail out loud.

  • We end each session with a check-in on what feels different or has shifted, so you leave grounded.

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You Don’t Have to Relive It To Heal It

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EMDR is a good fit for you if you…

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Traditional talk therapy has helped, but you feel stuck at a certain point

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Certain memories, feelings, or triggers set off a strong emotional or physical response

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You're carrying something from your past that still shapes how you react today

Why EMDR with me

I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor, trained in EMDR through EMDRIA, with more than 10 years of experience as a therapist. EMDR may help if you’re a mom who snaps at the people you love and can’t explain why, or a partner whose old hurts keep showing up in your relationship. Or an event or dynamic has held an emotional charge you’re ready to get space from.

My style is warm and direct. I’ll explain what we’re doing and why, we’ll go at a pace your nervous system can handle, and you stay in control of the process.

Questions? I’ve got answers.

Frequently asked questions —

  • No. EMDR can also help with everyday difficult events, chronic stress, and negative beliefs about yourself, sometimes called “little t” trauma. If something feels stuck, it’s worth a conversation.

  • There’s no set number. It depends on what we’re working through. Some memories settle in a few sessions, and others take months. We’ll check in regularly on how things are changing, like memories that feel less raw and triggers that hit less hard.

  • Yes. Many clients do EMDR by secure video, and we use a HIPAA-compliant program for the bilateral stimulation.

  • Talk therapy focuses on understanding what happened and talking it through. EMDR works more directly with how the memory is stored, so you don’t have to go through every detail. Some people find it helps with things that understanding alone didn’t.

  • You don’t have to decide today. We start with preparation, not trauma work. We build tools and trust first, and we only move into reprocessing when you’re ready.

  • Sessions start at $170

    Individual Sessions are 50 min in length unless otherwise specified. Ex: half sessions & 90 minute sessions can be accommodated.

Your story is welcome here.

In person at my Raleigh studio and virtually across North Carolina. You don’t have to figure it all out before you walk through the door. Start with a free 15 minute call.

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