LAS VEGAS, NV * TORRANCE, CA
EMDR Therapy
Processing what the past left behind — so the present feels like yours again.
EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process experiences that got stuck before they could fully move through. When that happens, the past stops driving the present.
It is especially helpful when understanding what happened hasn’t been enough to change how it still feels — when the past continues to shape present-day reactions in ways that are hard to explain or control.
The body holds what the mind couldn’t process.
EMDR helps both heal.
Understanding EMDR
How it works
What is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro. It helps the brain resume the natural processing of difficult experiences that got stuck — so they no longer carry the same emotional weight in daily life.
What happens in sessions?
Sessions are carefully paced and guided by your readiness. Before any reprocessing begins, we build a foundation of safety and stability. When processing starts, bilateral stimulation — eye movements, tapping, or alternating tones — supports both sides of the brain in completing what was left unfinished.
How is it different from talk therapy?
EMDR works at a level beneath language. You don’t need to retell everything in detail or find the right words for what happened. The processing happens internally — and the emotional charge connected to a memory can shift in ways that insight alone often cannot produce.
What it helps with
Trauma & PTSD
Single events and accumulated experiences that continue to shape how you feel and respond today — including abuse, assault, accidents, and childhood trauma.
Anxiety, panic & phobias
Emotional reactions that feel out of proportion or hard to trace back to anything clear. EMDR can help address the underlying experiences driving the anxiety.
Grief & unresolved loss
Experiences that haven’t fully moved through — losses that still feel tender, activating, or stuck in time.
Relational wounds & shame
Attachment patterns, core beliefs about self-worth, and shame tied to how early relationships shaped your sense of who you are.
Ready to Begin EMDR Therapy?
I offer EMDR therapy for adults in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Torrance, California, with online sessions available throughout Nevada and California. During a free telephone consultation, we’ll talk through what you’re experiencing and determine whether EMDR — or another approach — makes sense for your needs.
