EMDR Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, and PTSD in California
Working with clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Bay Area
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a way of helping your brain work through experiences that haven’t fully settled.
When something overwhelming happens, it doesn’t always get processed all the way through. Instead, it can stick around, showing up in how you feel, how you react, and sometimes in your body, like it’s not entirely over.
EMDR helps your brain pick back up where it got interrupted, so those experiences start to feel like something that happened in the past, rather than something you’re still in.
How EMDR Works
During EMDR, you’ll bring up small pieces of a memory while also focusing on a back-and-forth movement, this might be eye movements, tapping, or sound.
It sounds simple, but it changes how the brain holds onto the memory.
Over time, people usually notice the memory doesn’t feel as intense. It’s still there, but it’s not as vivid, not as charged, and it doesn’t pull you in the same way.
What Can EMDR Help With?
EMDR can be helpful for:
What to Expect
We go at your pace.
Before doing any processing work, we spend time making sure you feel steady enough to do it. That might include building grounding skills and getting clear on what you want to focus on.
We don’t go into everything all at once. We take it in pieces, in a way that feels manageable.
You’re in control of the process the entire time.
Will I have to relive my trauma?
No. We approach things gradually and with enough support in place, so it doesn’t feel overwhelming.
Is EMDR safe?
Yes. It’s a well-established approach for working with trauma, and we pace it carefully based on what feels right for you.
How long does it take?
It depends. Some people notice changes fairly quickly; others take more time. We adjust as we go.
Begin EMDR Therapy
If this sounds like the kind of work you’ve been looking for, you’re welcome to reach out.
You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation , ask questions, and get a sense of whether it feels like a fit.
You don’t have to keep carrying this on your own.
Sometimes it doesn’t show up as “trauma.”
It shows up as feeling on edge more often than not. Getting triggered by things you wish didn’t affect you. Shutting down, overreacting, or pulling away in ways that don’t quite make sense, even to you.
You might notice your mind keeps going, even when you’re tired. Or that certain situations feel harder than they should. Or that no matter how much you understand things logically, something in your body doesn’t follow.
A lot of people I work with don’t come in saying they have PTSD. They come in saying, “I don’t feel like myself,” or “I don’t know why this keeps happening.”
What this can look like
Sometimes it’s intense. Sometimes it’s subtle but constant.
Why it doesn’t just go away
When something overwhelming happens, your system does what it needs to do to get through it.
But not everything gets processed all the way.
So parts of that experience can stay active, showing up in your reactions, your thoughts, and in your body. That’s often what people are feeling when they say they’re “stuck,” even after talking things through or trying to move on.
This isn’t about willpower. It’s about how the brain holds onto certain experiences.
How I approach this work
My practice is focused on helping people work through trauma, PTSD, and anxiety using EMDR therapy.
If you’ve already read about EMDR, you know it’s a structured way of helping the brain process experiences that feel unfinished. If you haven’t, you can learn more on the EMDR page.
What matters here is that we’re not just trying to understand what happened—we’re helping your system shift how it holds it.
Over time, people tend to notice they feel less reactive. Things don’t hit as hard. There’s more space to respond instead of immediately reacting.
We go at your pace
This kind of work doesn’t need to be rushed.
We start by making sure you feel steady enough, and we take things in pieces. You won’t be pushed into anything before you’re ready.
The goal isn’t to overwhelm you. It’s to help your system settle.
If this sounds familiar
You don’t need a specific label to start.
If something feels like it hasn’t fully let go, that’s enough.
If you’re looking for trauma therapy or EMDR therapy in California—whether you’re in Los Angeles, Orange County, or the Bay Area—you’re welcome to reach out and see if this feels like a fit.
Adjunct Trauma-Focused Support for Clinicians in Los Angeles and beyond
Some people come in specifically for EMDR while continuing to work with their primary therapist.
In that case, we focus on the trauma processing here, and you continue your broader work there. If it’s helpful, I can coordinate with your therapist, so the work feels connected.
A collaborative approach
I offer EMDR therapy as an adjunct service for clients who are already working with a primary therapist.
This allows clients to focus specifically on trauma processing while continuing their ongoing therapeutic relationship.
The goal is not to replace existing therapy, but to support it.
When EMDR may be helpful
This work can be helpful when clients:How the process works
Areas of focus
Why refer for EMDR adjunct work
This model can support clients who:
It allows trauma work to happen without disrupting the primary therapeutic relationship.
My approach
My work is paced, trauma-informed, and grounded in helping clients feel stable throughout the process. I prioritize clear communication and collaboration with referring clinicians.Let’s connect
If you’re a therapist interested in referring a client or discussing a case, you’re welcome to reach out.
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Common issues I have experience in:
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Common couples issues I have experience in: