EMDR THERAPY
IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
EMDR THERAPY
IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
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IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
You don't have to keep reliving what happened.
EMDR therapy is a research-supported approach that helps the brain and nervous system process distressing experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity.
I offer EMDR therapy from my office in Old Town Alexandria, using a relational, whole-person approach grounded in more than two decades of experience.
WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY?
A proven approach to healing.
When an experience is overwhelming, parts of what
happened can remain connected to intense emotions,
physical sensations, beliefs, or reactions even long after it's over.
EMDR helps you process these experiences in a safe, supported therapeutic environment so they can become part of your past rather than continue to overwhelm your present.
The goal is not to erase what happened, it is to help what happened carry less power over how you feel and live today.
WHAT CAN EMDR HELP WITH?
EMDR can be helpful for a wide range of experiences.
You do not have to determine whether what happened was "traumatic enough" before reaching out.
We can begin with what is affecting you now.
A WHOLE PERSON APPROACH
A WHOLE PERSON APPROACH
More than eye movements.
Our work together may include exploring the emotional, physical, relational, and social aspects of your life and how they may be connected to what you’re navigating today.
As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner since 2005, I bring an understanding of the body and the nervous system into our work. You do not have to tell me every detail of a painful experience in order to work with it. You remain in control of what you choose to share, and we move at a pace that considers your needs and readiness.
EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK
EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK
Decades of experience, personalized to you.
Decades of experience, personalized to you.
I completed my EMDR training with Dr. Francine Shapiro, the originator and developer of EMDR therapy, in 2000, and have continued advanced training and consultation throughout my career.
That experience has taught me that effective therapy is not about applying a technique. It is about understanding the person in front of me. Together, we identify what is most important to address, recognize the strengths and resources you already have, and determine what best supports where you are now.
READY TO EXPLORE EMDR THERAPY?
READY TO EXPLORE EMDR THERAPY?
The past can be part of your story
without continuing to define your present.
Whether you are carrying something that happened recently or an experience from
years ago that continues to affect your life, we can begin with a conversation about
whether EMDR may be an appropriate part of your treatment.
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