EMDR and Therapeutic Practices
Evidence-based therapies designed to target trauma where it lives—in the body and the brain, not just the mind.
EMDR Therapy
Reprocessing the Past, Freeing the Future
From the moment we are born, our experiences shape who we are. While positive experiences build our resilience, painful or traumatic events can sometimes get “stuck” in the brain, carrying the same emotional intensity today as they did when they occurred.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapy that uses the brain’s natural healing ability to “digest” these stuck memories. By reprocessing these events, we can strip them of their overwhelming pain. This allows you to retain the knowledge of what happened without reliving the hurt, empowering you to move forward with a new sense of self-worth and freedom.
Other Therapeutic Practices
Polyvagal-Informed Therapy
Befriending Your Nervous System
Polyvagal Theory teaches us that our nervous system is constantly scanning for safety and danger—often below the level of our conscious awareness. There are no “bad” parts of your nervous system; every reaction is an attempt to keep you safe.
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However, when this system becomes overwhelmed by trauma or stress, it can get stuck in a loop of “fight, flight, or freeze,” making it difficult to choose how we respond to the world. In our sessions, we will build tangible tools to help you recognize these states and guide your body back to safety. The goal is to move from reacting to responding, allowing you to reconnect with yourself and those around you.
Parts Work (Internal Family Systems)
Creating Inner Harmony
“Parts Work” (or Ego State therapy) is based on the understanding that we all have different, distinct “parts” within us. Some parts hold our pain and vulnerability, while others work hard to protect us from feeling that pain—sometimes in ways that cause conflict in our daily lives.
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When we feel internal chaos or shame, it is often because these parts are at war with one another. In therapy, we don’t try to get rid of the parts you dislike. Instead, we listen to them. We approach every part of you—even the ones you struggle with—with deep curiosity and compassion. By understanding what these parts need, we can transform internal conflict into inner harmony.