EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles

What is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-informed therapy approach that supports the processing and integration of difficult experiences that may still feel emotionally charged or unresolved.

Just as the body digests food, we also need to emotionally process and integrate our experiences. When overwhelming experiences are not fully processed, aspects of them can remain held in the nervous system, continuing to influence thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and relationships in the present.

Through the use of bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or other forms of rhythmic stimulation—EMDR helps the brain and body process these experiences in a way that feels more adaptive and integrated.

EMDR is not about forcing yourself to relive painful experiences, but about gently supporting the nervous system in processing what may feel emotionally stuck. Over time, experiences that once felt overwhelming may begin to hold less emotional intensity, creating more space for choice, self-understanding, and connection in the present.

How EMDR can help

EMDR therapy can be helpful for a wide range of experiences, particularly when the nervous system continues to feel impacted by past events or chronic stress. It may support you if you’re experiencing:

• trauma or PTSD

• anxiety or chronic overwhelm

• negative self-beliefs or shame

• emotional reactivity or feeling easily triggered

• dissociation or feeling disconnected from yourself

• grief or difficult life experiences

• relationship or attachment wounds

EMDR can help shift patterns that may feel difficult to change through insight alone, supporting greater emotional regulation, resilience, and a more grounded relationship with yourself.

What EMDR sessions are like

EMDR sessions are collaborative, paced gently, and guided by what feels manageable for your nervous system. In our early work together, we often focus on building resources, grounding, and establishing a greater sense of safety before moving into deeper trauma processing.

During EMDR, we may use eye movements, tapping, or other forms of bilateral stimulation while bringing awareness to thoughts, emotions, body sensations, memories, or images connected to an experience. Throughout the process, I stay closely attuned to your pace and nervous system, helping the work unfold in a way that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.

This work is not about pushing through distress or retraumatizing painful experiences. Instead, we gently create the conditions for the nervous system to process and integrate experiences that may have previously felt stuck or unresolved.

I often integrate EMDR with other approaches, including somatic therapy, talk therapy, and trauma therapy, depending on what feels most supportive.

A gentle and integrative approach

My approach to EMDR is holistic, relational, and grounded in nervous system awareness. I believe trauma healing happens not only through techniques, but also within the safety of an attuned therapeutic relationship. My role is to help create a space where you feel supported, emotionally safe, and able to move at your own pace.

Alongside EMDR, my work is informed by Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, Buddhist psychology, attachment-based therapy, and depth-oriented psychotherapy. Together, we work toward greater self-understanding, integration, and connection with yourself.