How the Past is Present
Our bodies remember big events, and in turn, those moments continue to impact relationships and how we feel about ourselves. And, when I say ‘big,’ I don’t mean the moment, but actually your body’s internal experience of it. No one can say to you what trauma is. When you find yourself struggling and unsure why or how to move forward, I can help you move through your experiences, find your peace and help you show up more intentionally with yourself and those you love.
Trauma may feel like:
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Often irritable
- Nervous or scared for no reason
- Disappointed in your life
- Focused on safety
- Trouble letting for of memories or experiences
- Avoiding things that remind you of past events or people
- Difficulty in maintaining strong relationships
What to expect in session
Trauma therapy can look like what you’ve seen in the media. With talk therapy, you will explore your past and present while receiving feedback and insights to help you better understand your experiences so that you may return to self love and break negative patterns in your life. Because trauma deeply impacts our bodies, we will explore how it presents in many different of your life so that you can feel yourself to experience the joy in your life
Therapy will integrate different modalities to support your healing. This may include art, sand tray, mindfulness, visualization, breath work as well as considerations of sleep and daily stressors. Additionally, we may utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or cognitive techniques. Trauma is not always linear or logical. Because of that, we will work together to create a road map that best fits your individual needs.
As a trained EMDR therapist, I can help you identify and reprocess past memories that may be contributing to your current problems. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is different from traditional talk therapy as it doesn’t require extensive talking about upsetting events. Instead, it allows the brain to focus on it’s natural healing process. EMDR can be used with all ages and a variety of presenting issues.
Why EMDR?
EMDR has been studied extensively and has shown to be effective in helping people recover from trauma and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as for other conditions like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic pain, addictions, and other difficult experiences in life.
It uses a structured approach where the patient focuses on the memory of the trauma for a short time while also experiencing a type of stimulation, usually moving their eyes back and forth. This stimulation helps reduce the intensity and strong emotions connected to the traumatic memories.
If you find your healing is stuck or you just can’t seem to let go of certain feelings or experiences, reach out and let’s talk about how EMDR can help.