EMDR, Done Gently
Healing That Honors Your Nervous System
Does this sound familiar?
You’ve been carrying stress, trauma, grief, or just the weight of life, and it’s lodged somewhere deeper than words can describe. Your body’s always on in some way: hypervigilant, numb, amped, or exhausted. Sleep is disrupted, emotions cycle hard, and guilt or shame lingers.
Is this starting to sound a little too familiar?
If the answer is yes, you may benefit from therapy that goes deeper than talk, but not something that overwhelms or retraumatizes. That’s where this version of EMDR comes in.
I’m a Brainspotting therapist, with an intuitive, body-led, and definitely not rigid protocol. I offer EMDR that’s gentle, somatic, and polyvagal-informed, and the body is what shapes it.
This is trauma processing that moves at the speed of safety.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
What Makes This EMDR Different?
Why EMDR? To give you some context…many of the people I work with, such as first responders, partners, and families, want trauma processing with more structure than Brainspotting, but without getting stuck in their nervous system or reliving the worst moments. That’s what I’m building here: EMDR shaped in real time, honoring your pace and your system. This isn’t the standard EMDR you may have heard about in the past. It’s a softer, more adaptive approach, and one that listens to your nervous system and adjusts in real-time.
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We track your body’s cues, build grounding tools, and regulate before trauma work.
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We notice and honor your internal parts and build inner compassion.
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No flooding, no forced reliving. Just titrated exposure, with full permission to pause at any time.
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I adapt the phases based on what your system needs moment to moment.
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I work closely with an EMDR clinician who shares this gentle, somatic style, ensuring the work stays safe, ethical, and effective.
Who Does EMDR Support?
This work is for anyone seeking trauma-informed care that’s body-aware, self-paced, and emotionally safe.
I often work with:
First responders and their partners
Individuals navigating grief, infertility, identity transitions, or chronic stress
Couples working through trauma, disconnection, or life transitions
Anyone feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, shame, or overwhelm
Those living with cancer or other life-altering conditions, seeking support in processing the emotional impact of their journey
Connect and ground: We check in with your nervous system, practice resourcing (breath, anchors, and orienting), and notice any parts present.
Process gently: Bilateral stimulation (like tapping or eye movements) paired with somatic tracking. You guide the pace.
Integrate & resource: We downshift your system, reflect on meaning, and build a self-care plan before you leave.
What Sessions Might Feel Like
I promise that you won’t be dropped into the deep end.
Sessions may last 50–90 minutes, depending on what your system needs. Over time, you may start to notice a decrease in reactivity and hypervigilance, better sleep, fewer intrusive thoughts and images, a stronger sense of choice, softened shame and guilt, and more space to connect with others and feel present.
FAQs
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It’s far more somatic, polyvagal-informed, parts-aware, and less rigid. We adapt the process in real time, honoring you.
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No. We use titration and pacing. You stay in control, and we build safety before touching trauma.
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We use stop signals, pendulation, and grounding tools. You can pause or shift gears at any time.
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It depends on your process. Some people experience shifts in just a few sessions, others take more time. We’ll tailor the plan to your system and goals.
Ready When You Are
If you're looking for trauma processing that moves at the speed of safety, structured and somatically responsive, let’s connect.