go beyond traditional talk therapy
EMDR therapy in Bel Air and online across Maryland
Heal from past hurts and build a brighter future.
Do you find yourself constantly reliving past experiences that are negatively impacting your present life? Maybe you struggle with anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting others. Perhaps a traumatic event has left you feeling emotionally numb or disconnected.
Whatever it is you're experiencing, you're not alone.
These challenges can manifest in many ways, such as:
Difficulty concentrating at work
Feeling constantly on edge
Withdrawing from loved ones
Difficulty sleeping or experiencing nightmares
EMDR therapy can help.
EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It is a powerful and evidence-based psychotherapy technique used to help people heal from emotional distress caused by disturbing experiences. It may seem overwhelming right now, but you can overcome these challenges and experience lasting emotional well-being. You can build healthier relationships and live a life free from emotional burdens.
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EMDR works by targeting distressing memories and reducing the emotional impact they cause. The goal is to gradually lessen the emotional distress of the memories and integrate them into your overall story in a healthier way.
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First, we'll explore and gain control of the emotional responses and triggers that are impacting your present life.
Then, we’ll target distressing memories and reduce or remove the emotional impact the traumatic memory is causing.
Through our work together, you'll gain the tools and confidence you need to thrive and build healthy relationships.
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EMDR helps to take away the physiological response of fight or flight when triggered by a memory. This helps you stay in the present moment and feel at peace. When you feel at peace, you can connect with others, experience joy, build healthy relationships, and even break cycles of generational trauma.
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
You don't have to live feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected.
The pain and burden of past experiences don't have to define your future.
It's time to reclaim your life and experience the joy and fulfillment you deserve.
Is EMDR right for you?
EMDR is a good fit for you if you…
Have experienced a traumatic event that continues to impact your life, such as a car accident, a natural disaster, a physical or sexual assault, or the unexpected loss of a loved one.
Or, have experienced multiple traumatic events over time such as a traumatic childhood and intimate partner violence.
Are struggling with the impacts of a traumatic experience, such as anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, or difficulty trusting others.
Notice patterns in your relationships that seem to stem from past experiences, leading to problems with communication, intimacy, or conflict resolution.
Feel stuck, even though you've tried to move on from a past experience. You might find yourself constantly reliving the event, avoiding situations that remind you of it, or struggling to feel happy or fulfilled in the present.
What we’ll work on
With EMDR, you can…
Improve your emotional regulation and learn to manage difficult emotions in a healthy way.
Learn how to process past experiences in a way that reduces their negative impact on your present life.
Reduce or eliminate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and nightmares.
Gain new coping skills to deal with stress, difficult emotions, and negative thought patterns. This will empower you to build a more fulfilling and resilient life.
Questions?
FAQs
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Most widely used for trauma and other distressing experiences, EMDR is also used to help with anxiety, depression, dissociation, psychosis, panic, phobias, OCD, chronic pain, eating disorders, addiction, performance enhancement, and more.
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EMDR is widely known and recommended around the world by the following organizations:
World Health Organization (2023)
Department of Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense (2023)
Australian Guidelines for PTSD (2021)
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (2019)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018)
American Psychological Association (2017)
World Health Organization and UNHCR (2015, 2013)
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2013)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2013)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services America (2014)
World Health Organization (2013)
American Psychiatric Association (2004)