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EMDR Trauma Therapy in Pennsylvania
Maybe it was a single event that changed everything. Maybe it was years of subtle wounds–things that built up over time and were never named. Maybe it's something you can't quite put into words, but your body remembers. Not just tired–exhausted. The kind of tired that sleep doesn't fix. You've been holding it together, pushing through, doing what needs to be done. And somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself.
Trauma doesn't follow a neat timeline. It shows up in the tension you carry, the patterns you can't seem to shake, the way your body stays on high alert even when you're safe.
You're not broken. You're not "too much." You're someone whose nervous system learned to protect you–and now it might be time to help it learn to rest.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain and body process experiences that feel stuck–memories, sensations, emotions, or beliefs that keep showing up long after the original event has passed.
It's not about reliving your trauma over and over. It's about helping your nervous system finally file away what it's been holding onto, so it stops running the show.
You’re not broken and you’re not “too much.”
How EMDR works here
EMDR works by helping your brain and nervous system reprocess experiences that got stuck, so they no longer feel like they’re happening in the present.
Before we ever get into trauma processing, we focus on safety, stability, and trust. Your nervous system is the expert–we follow its lead.
That means we check in often. We notice what's coming up. We adjust in real time. If your body says "not today," we listen. If your system says "I'm ready," we move forward gently.
Some sessions look like focused processing. Some look like pausing to breathe. Some include laughter, tears, relief, or a quiet moment where something finally softens.
Healing from generational and racial trauma
Trauma isn't always about a single event. Sometimes it's passed down through generations, woven into family patterns, or rooted in experiences of racism, discrimination, and cultural erasure.
If you're navigating intergenerational wounds or racial trauma–or carrying the weight of being the first in your family to name these patterns–I want you to know: your pain is real, your experiences are valid, and healing is possible.
This work isn't about blame or shame. It's about building awareness, honoring what your family and community have survived, and deciding what you want to carry forward and what you're ready to set down.
EMDR can be a powerful tool for processing these experiences in a way that respects your culture, your history, and your nervous system.
This isn't "power through it" therapy
I don't believe healing requires suffering. I don't believe your nervous system needs to be overridden or outsmarted. And I definitely don't believe in pushing you faster than you're ready to go.
What I do believe is this: trauma therapy can be deep and human. Progress deserves to be acknowledged–even the quiet wins.
EMDR here is woven into a broader approach. I also integrate parts work, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused techniques.
We’ll pay attention to the stories shifting underneath–what you believe about yourself, what no longer feels true, what you're ready to rewrite.
Who this might be for
EMDR can be helpful if you're navigating:
Complex trauma or childhood wounds
Attachment and relational trauma
Racial or intergenerational trauma
Experiences that still feel activated in your body
Chronic anxiety or emotional overwhelm
Feeling stuck despite insight or prior therapy
If you're not sure whether EMDR is the right fit, we figure that out together. There's no pressure to choose any one way of doing therapy with me.
Questions about EMDR
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No. EMDR doesn't require you to share every detail. We work with what your nervous system is holding and you stay in control of how much you share, always.
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It depends on what you're working through. Some people feel shifts within a few sessions; others benefit from longer-term work. We'll check in regularly and go at your pace.
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Maybe. Many people who felt stuck in talk therapy find that EMDR offers a different entry point because it taps into the body and nervous system rather than just focusing on insight alone. We can explore whether it's a fit together.
You don't have to have all the pieces sorted.
We can dump the puzzle box on the table and start connecting them–one piece at a time, at a pace that actually works for you.