What Can EMDR Help With?

EMDR can be a powerful tool for healing from both “big T” trauma and ongoing emotional wounding. It is commonly used to support:
 

• Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) – Recovery from abuse, assault, accidents, medical trauma, or combat

• Anxiety & Panic – Reducing fear responses, intrusive thoughts, and nervous system dysregulation

• Depression – Shifting negative self-beliefs and internalized shame

• Phobias & Fears – Desensitizing intense reactions to specific triggers

• Grief & Loss – Processing unresolved grief or complicated mourning

• Attachment & Relationship Trauma – Healing wounds tied to abandonment, betrayal, or disconnection

• Performance Anxiety – Boosting confidence in public speaking, academics, or creative work

• Burnout & Somatic Stress – Supporting the body in releasing stored tension and emotional overwhelm
   

How It Works: The EMDR 8-Phase Protocol

Your healing journey is guided by a structured, safe, and trauma-informed process:

1. History & Assessment – We explore your experiences and goals to ensure EMDR is the right fit

2. Preparation – We build emotional safety and coping skills to help you feel grounded

3. Assessment – We identify the specific memories, beliefs, and sensations to target

4. Desensitization – Bilateral stimulation helps reduce the emotional charge of the memory

5. Installation – Positive beliefs are strengthened to replace limiting ones

6. Body Scan – You tune into your body to ensure distress has cleared

7. Closure – We return to calm and review your progress

8. Reevaluation – We assess what still needs attention and support integration
    

What to Expect

• 90-minute sessions are typically recommended once desensitization begins (phases 4–5)

• EMDR is intensive and not usually a long-term therapy model

• Consistency, emotional readiness, and preparation are key to success

• Integration support is built into your treatment plan