When the Past Still Feels Present

Trauma can end without your nervous system getting the message.

• You may know that you’re safe now.

• You may know that the relationship ended.

• You may know that what happened was years ago.

And yet, your body still reacts. A memory can bring you right back. A relationship can trigger an old fear. A certain situation can create an emotional response that feels much bigger than what is happening in the moment.

This doesn’t mean you’re broken. It may mean that something hasn’t been fully processed.

EMDR Therapy

EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing- is a trauma-focused therapy that can help people process distressing experiences.

As a certified EMDR therapist, I use EMDR when it is appropriate for your needs and goals. EMDR is not about forcing yourself to relive trauma. It is a structured process that begins with preparation, safety, and stabilization before moving into deeper processing.

What We May Work With

Trauma isn’t always one dramatic event. It can include experiences involving:

• Abuse

• Sexual trauma

• Childhood experiences

• Relationship trauma

• Loss

• Rejection

• Betrayal

• Attachment wounds

• Repeated experiences of shame

• Experiences that changed how you see yourself

• Phobias

• Physical trauma

• Experiential trauma

Sometimes the target isn’t simply what happened. It is the belief you carried forward.

“I’m not safe.”

“I’m not enough.”

“I’m unlovable.”

“I can’t trust anyone.”

“It’s my fault.”

Therapy can help you begin separating what happened then from what is true now.

You Don’t Have to Rush

Trauma work requires safety. We’ll move at a pace that respects your capacity and your goals. There may be times when the most important work isn’t processing the past. It’s learning how to feel grounded in the present. Both are part of healing.