EMDR Therapy
Helping you process difficult experiences and move forward at your own pace.
In-person EMDR therapy in Ketchum, Idaho, and online throughout Idaho, California, and South Carolina.
Sometimes, even when we know we're safe, something inside us still responds as though we're not.
Difficult experiences can leave lasting impressions on how we feel, think, and respond to the world. You might find yourself becoming overwhelmed in certain situations, reacting more strongly than you'd like, or carrying beliefs about yourself that are difficult to shake.
Some of these patterns are connected to experiences we clearly remember. Others may have developed gradually through years of adapting, coping, or trying to feel safe.
EMDR offers a way to work with experiences that continue to affect you, even when you've already spent time trying to understand them.
What Is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy used to help people process distressing memories and experiences that continue to affect them in the present.
Sometimes we can understand what happened intellectually while still experiencing anxiety, fear, shame, or physical reactions connected to the past.
EMDR uses a structured process that may include recalling aspects of a difficult experience while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating taps.
Over time, this approach can help reduce the distress associated with certain memories and support changes in how you understand and respond to those experiences.
The goal isn't to erase what happened or forget your past. It's to help those experiences feel less overwhelming and have less influence over how you experience yourself and your life today.our present life.
EMDR, at Your Pace
Trauma doesn't always come from a single event. Sometimes it's the accumulation of experiences that felt overwhelming, unsafe, or unsupported. Over time, these experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us.
My approach to EMDR is somatic, relational, and trauma-informed. I pay attention not only to the experiences we're working with, but also to your nervous system, sensory needs, and what helps you feel supported.
We begin by getting to know your experiences, exploring whether EMDR is a good fit, and developing ways to support you through the process. There is no expectation that you'll immediately revisit painful memories.
When we're ready for memory processing, we'll work collaboratively and check in with what feels manageable. Your preferences, boundaries, and ways of processing matter throughout.
EMDR may be helpful for trauma-related distress, painful memories, persistent shame or self-blame, and reactions that feel difficult to understand or change.
Meaningful progress doesn't require pushing yourself beyond what feels manageable.
