Transform Your Relationship with Difficult Memories
Free your mind and body from the weight of past experiences through targeted, evidence-based treatment.
What EMDR Offers
EMDR provides a path to healing without requiring you to retell painful stories. This powerful approach helps your brain process stuck memories, reducing their emotional grip and physical symptoms. The treatment targets both traumatic experiences and the limiting beliefs they created about yourself and the world.
Clients experience decreased anxiety, fewer nightmares, better sleep, stronger emotional regulation, and the ability to recall difficult experiences without being overwhelmed. After EMDR, many describe feeling physically lighter and fully present in their daily lives for the first time in years.
My EMDR Approach
As a certified EMDR practitioner, I create a secure foundation for this transformative work. Cultural awareness guides our process, honoring how family background, immigration journeys, and cultural expectations influence trauma responses. Spanish-speaking clients often discover deeper emotional processing when working in their primary language.
Between sessions, strategic stabilization techniques build your resilience and reinforce progress. My attentive, warm style ensures consistent support as we navigate difficult material at your own pace.
Common Questions About EMDR
How does EMDR work?
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to activate your brain’s natural healing system. This helps traumatic memories transform from emotional triggers into processed experiences that no longer disrupt your life.
What happens in the first session?
Our initial meeting focuses on understanding your history, establishing goals, and teaching foundational techniques. We’ll explore the EMDR process and address your questions, building the groundwork before beginning the actual bilateral stimulation in a later session.
How long does treatment take?
Most clients see substantial improvement within 8-12 sessions, though this varies based on your unique circumstances and the nature of the trauma. We’ll regularly assess your progress throughout our work together.
Do I need to share all the details of my trauma?
No. EMDR works effectively without extensive storytelling. You control how much detail to share, and we can achieve meaningful results with minimal disclosure.
Is EMDR uncomfortable?
While EMDR may temporarily increase emotional awareness, it includes safeguards to keep you grounded. Most clients find that any initial discomfort quickly leads to lasting relief as we progress through treatment.
Who Benefits from EMDR
EMDR effectively resolves:
- PTSD from single incidents or prolonged exposure
- Childhood trauma and neglect
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Depression with traumatic roots
- Birth trauma and perinatal mental health challenges
- Immigration-related trauma
- Cultural adjustment difficulties
- First-generation experiences
This approach works exceptionally well for people who experience trauma primarily through physical sensations or who want an efficient, structured path to healing.
Online EMDR Therapy in Minnesota & California
Virtual EMDR sessions deliver powerful trauma treatment throughout Minnesota and California. In-person EMDR sessions offered in Woodbury, Minnesota. Specialized online adaptations preserve the therapy’s effectiveness while offering access from your secure personal space. As a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) licensed in both states, I ensure language and location never stand between you and quality trauma treatment.
