go beyond traditional talk therapy.
EMDR therapy in Florida.
You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing’s sticking.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from painful or overwhelming memories. While it was originally created to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it’s now widely used to support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, phobias, and other challenging life experiences.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn’t require you to deeply analyze or retell your story. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or gentle sounds—to help the brain reprocess difficult memories. This allows those memories to lose their emotional “charge,” so you can move forward with more clarity, calm, and resilience.
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
You deserve to live free from the emotional weight of the past. With the right support, healing is not only possible—it’s within reach.
Is EMDR right for you?
EMDR is a good fit for you if you…
You’re struggling with unresolved trauma or distressing memories.
Negative beliefs are impacting your emotions and behaviors.
You feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move past past events.
You’re seeking a safe, structured approach to healing.
You’re dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or emotional regulation challenges.
What does an EMDR session look likE?
EMDR sessions follow a clear, intentional flow to help you move through difficult experiences safely and effectively. A typical session may include:
Identifying what feels unresolved – Together we choose the memories, situations, or beliefs that feel most important to work on.
Bringing the memory to mind – You briefly focus on the experience while using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping, or auditory cues.
Allowing your brain to process – As the memory shifts, emotional intensity decreases and new insights often emerge naturally.
Building supportive beliefs – We strengthen more empowering thoughts and perspectives to replace old patterns that no longer serve you.
Closing with grounding – We end each session by helping you return to a sense of calm and stability.
Your story is welcome here.
Your story is welcome here.
Questions?
FAQs
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In EMDR, you are asked to move your eyes from one side to another while thinking about your distressing memory. One way to pay attention from left to right is to follow the light moving on a light bar from side to side in your line of vision. Alternative versions of EMDR may have you pay attention to sounds or tapping sensations in a left-to-right sequence. This side-to-side motion is called bilateral stimulation. Bilateral stimulation has been found to enhance memory processing and there are a number of theories explaining how it might do this. The important thing is to find a form of bilateral stimulation that you feel comfortable and safe with.
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EMDR sessions are sometimes slightly longer than typical therapy sessions (up to 90 minutes). The number of sessions needed will depend on the type and severity of trauma which you have experienced. It is estimated that for some individuals 6-12 sessions are necessary to process memories. For more severe symptoms more sessions may be necessary.
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EMDR sessions will look different for different individuals because all memories are different. EMDR treatment usually begins with several sessions which might involve stabilization, grounding, and psycho-education. The standard EMDR therapy protocol follows eight phases which include resourcing, processing, and installation. This may vary. Processing is carried out using bilateral stimulation. This is facilitated by eye movements, auditory clicks or tapping. The stimulation used depends on your response and comfortability.
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There is a lot of psychological research supporting that EMDR is an effective treatment for post traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent studies have found that EMDR is also highly effective at treating anxiety disorders, grief, and other trauma-related disorders.
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As with any other type of psychotherapy, EMDR asks you to think about distressing traumatic memories. For this reason, you may experience a temporary increase in distress during sessions and following sessions.