EMDR THERAPY IN NEW YORK, NY
Evidence-based therapy to help your mind & nervous system release what’s been holding you back. Online sessions available across NY & UT.
“I KNOW IT’S OVER, BUT IT DOESN’T feel OVER.”
You want to move forward, but the memory keeps coming back. You feel frustrated with yourself for still struggling, guilty that it’s affecting your life this much, and disappointed that you haven’t been able to just “get over it.” You might avoid talking about it because it feels too heavy or shameful to explain, even to people who care about you. At the same time, you want relief. You’re realizing that you haven’t been able to truly enjoy and engage with your life, because the past still feels like such a weight.
Perhaps you’ve noticed things like…
Replaying certain memories over and over, even when you wish you could stop thinking about them.
A certain comment, smell, or situation suddenly brings up intense anxiety or anger.
Feeling consumed with negative thoughts and self-doubt.
Continuing to respond in the same emotional ways, even though you technically have the “coping skills” to do it differently.
Many people who come to therapy with trauma feel frustrated with themselves. They believe they should have “moved on” by now…but trauma doesn’t work that way. When experiences overwhelm the nervous system, they don’t simply disappear with time. Instead, they stay stuck in the body—disconnected from the reality of the present. That’s where EMDR therapy comes in.
YOU’VE DONE THE BEST YOU COULD, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Now it’s time for a different approach.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy works by helping the brain and nervous system process unresolved memories. Through guided bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or tones—your brain is able to reprocess experiences that have remained “stuck.” This helps release the emotional charge connected to those memories so they no longer feel like they are happening in the present.
Imagine your mind like a library where most memories are stored neatly on shelves. You can walk by them, remember them, and keep going with your day. But when something overwhelming happens, it’s like the books get dropped on the floor instead of being put away. Then every time you try to move forward, you keep tripping over them—getting pulled back into the past again and again. EMDR therapy helps your brain finally sort and shelve those memories so they stop getting in the way of your life.
EXPERIENCE RELIEF.
FEEL STEADY AGAIN.
COME BACK TO YOURSELF.
What does an EMDR therapy session look like?
While the process of EMDR therapy is composed of structured phases, it can also be very flexible and is always paced according to your needs. We won’t rush into difficult memories before you’re ready. I don’t just open the door to the past and walk away…I stand there with you while you move through it.
We move along together step by step, making sure you feel supported and prepared before moving deeper into the work. Throughout the process, you remain in control, and we regularly check in to see how you’re doing and feeling.
The work typically unfolds like this:
Understanding your story
We begin by getting to know you — your experiences, patterns, and what you are hoping to change. Together, we explore the memories, thoughts, or feelings you’re ready to work on that may still be quietly shaping your life today.
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Building stability and resources
Before we start the work, it’s essential that we build tools to help your nervous system feel grounded and supported.
This may include:
Learning emotional regulation tools
Practice self-care
Strengthening self-compassion
Developing internal “safe states” and strategies so your mind and body can settle when things feel overwhelming
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Reprocessing the past
Once you feel ready, we move into EMDR therapy reprocessing. This is where the brain begins to release the emotional charge connected to what your mind and body have been carrying. And in doing so, your nervous system begins to recognize that what happened then is no longer happening now.
Clients often notice:
The memory becoming more distant—less vivid and emotionally charged
Feeling calmer around triggers that once felt overwhelming
New insights and a clearer mind
A felt sense of relief
Their body finally feeling safe in the present moment
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The past may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to control the rest of it.
FAQs
COMMON QUESTIONS
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Not necessarily. Many people come to EMDR therapy for trauma, but it can also be incredibly helpful for the many ways past experiences continue to show up in your life today.
EMDR therapy can help with reprocessing:
Childhood trauma
PTSD and complex trauma
Anxiety and panic disorders
Abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual)
Shame and negative self-beliefs
Grief and loss
Medical trauma
Phobias and fears
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EMDR therapy is an evidence-based trauma therapy that requires specialized training and clinical experience to be used effectively. Because the process involves working directly with traumatic memories and the nervous system, the therapist’s ability to pace, structure, and guide the work is essential.
I am a certified EMDR therapist (Certification #161550) and have been practicing EMDR therapy since 2018, with certification completed in 2021. I integrate this method thoughtfully into my work with clients navigating anxiety, PTSD, and unresolved childhood experiences.
EMDR therapy is foundational to how I approach counseling. My goal is to ensure the process feels structured, manageable, and supportive, while helping your brain and nervous system finally process what has been stuck.
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Some clients begin noticing changes within a few sessions, while others take more time depending on their experiences and goals. It’s different for everyone. But EMDR therapy does often work faster than traditional talk therapy because it focuses on reprocessing the root experiences that are driving current symptoms rather than only discussing them.
If you’re interested in a more accelerated format, I also offer EMDR intensives therapy, which allow us to dedicate longer blocks of time to this work and often pave the way for deeper progress in a shorter period. Learn more here.
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That’s very common. Your brain sometimes protects you by not storing memories in a clear or complete way. EMDR therapy can still be effective even if parts of the memory feel vague or incomplete. We can also work with the feelings, thoughts, and beliefs that are present—even if you don’t have a clear memory attached to them. We’ll focus on how those experiences are showing up in your life today.
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Yes. EMDR therapy can be helpful for OCD, especially when intrusive thoughts or compulsive patterns are connected to earlier experiences, anxiety, or deeply held beliefs about yourself. EMDR therapy can help reduce the emotional intensity behind certain triggers and beliefs, making it easier to respond differently to obsessive thoughts. Learn more about my work with anxiety and OCD here.
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Yes. Children of immigrants often carry complicated experiences shaped by family expectations, cultural pressures, or difficult family dynamics. EMDR therapy can help process painful memories, criticism, or emotional experiences that may still influence how you see yourself today.
As those memories and events are processed, many people find they feel less reactive, more confident in themselves, and better able to build healthier relationships with their families and with themselves while still honoring or remembering their culture.
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