EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy for Trauma Processing

In-Person or Walk + Talk Therapy in Bellingham, WA

Virtual - Washington Statewide

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What is EMDR therapy…

Take Control of Your Life: How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal and Thrive

Are you ready to break free from the past and reclaim your future? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a transformative therapy designed to help you do just that. Originally developed in 1989 by psychologist Francine Shapiro to treat Vietnam veterans with severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), EMDR has evolved into a powerful tool for anyone looking to heal from trauma and unlock their full potential.

EMDR isn’t just about coping with the past; it’s about reshaping your present and future. Backed by extensive research, EMDR is proven to help with a wide range of psychological issues—from trauma recovery to performance enhancement. It works by supporting your nervous system in processing intense emotional experiences that were too overwhelming to resolve at the time they happened. The result? Relief from emotional pain and physical tension tied to those painful memories, and the freedom to rewrite your internal story with truth and self-compassion.

How Does EMDR Work?

At its core, EMDR helps your brain and body process past experiences that are still affecting you today. When we go through trauma, our nervous system can get stuck in "survival mode," and painful memories may remain unprocessed, triggering emotional and physical distress. EMDR helps to resolve these lingering effects by using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, sounds, or touch, to guide your brain through the process of healing.

Through EMDR, you’ll focus on:

A specific traumatic memory
The false beliefs that may have formed because of the trauma
A new, empowering belief you want to replace it with
The emotions and physical sensations tied to the memory

As the process unfolds, you’ll begin to notice a decrease in emotional and physical distress. Over time, the false beliefs tied to your trauma are replaced with healthier, more supportive beliefs. For example, if you endured childhood abuse, you may have grown up believing that you deserved it. EMDR helps challenge and dismantle that lie, allowing you to rebuild a foundation of self-worth.

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Benefits of EMDR include...

Processing + integrating past trauma

Whether you’ve experienced childhood trauma, a car accident, domestic violence, or public humiliation, EMDR helps you heal and move forward.
Changing limiting beliefs

Do you feel like self-doubt or negative thoughts are holding you back from success? EMDR can help rewire those beliefs and replace them with empowering ones.
Enhancing performance

Whether you’re training for a new skill or striving for excellence in your career or personal life, EMDR helps you overcome mental blocks and achieve your goals.
Improve nervous system regulation

Re-establishes the rhythm of the nervous system so that it can come out of a chronic state of hyper-vigilance, fight, flight or freeze. This reduces the intensity of negative emotions linked to past experiences
Increase emotional regulation

As the trauma is processed, the brain forms new, healthier associations, leading to increased emotional resilience and a greater sense of calm and control in everyday life.
Increase self confidence and contentment

By reprocessing negative beliefs from past experiences, we can replace them with empowering self-perceptions that boost self-esteem and enhance confidence.

Who can benefit from EMDR?

EMDR is ideal for anyone who:

Experiences emotional distress when triggered by past trauma
Recognizes limiting beliefs that prevent them from living their best life
Is ready to unlock their full potential in personal or professional areas

If you’re ready to address past trauma, or if you simply want to live your life more fully by removing mental barriers, EMDR could be the life-changing therapy you’ve been searching for. It’s more than just healing; it’s about empowering yourself to build a brighter, more fulfilling future.

You don’t have to carry the weight of your past forever. Take the next step toward healing and discover the freedom and hope that EMDR offers. It’s time to reclaim your life.

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Energy Exchange:

Individual Intake Session: $170 (60 min)
Ongoing Sessions: $155 (53 min)
For Individual Therapy, the following insurance is accepted:
Premera, Lifewise, Kaiser, and Aetna.
Please see FAQ for more information about insurance.
Couples Intake Session: $200 (60 min)
Couples Ongoing Sessions: $185 (53 min)
*Note: insurance does not cover couple counseling and all sessions are self-pay.

Schedule a free 15-minute virtual video meeting today, and we can explore what's going on for you, how I can help, and decide if we're a mutual match. I am trauma-informed, LGTBQIA+ affirming, and multiculturally sensitive. You are welcome here, just as you are.

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Complement traditional counseling with alternative healing modalities:

This integrated approach harmoniously weaves together the wisdom and techniques of both modalities, providing a fertile ground for transformative healing.

Alternative healing embraces the diverse needs and preferences of each individual, offering a dynamic and tailor-made therapeutic experience that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit as one.