What is EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles, CA?

Man sitting at computer demonstrating EMDR therapy during an online therapy session in California

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a scientifically proven structured method used by psychotherapists to reduce and often heal distress from traumatic experiences. It is also shown in clinical studies to help anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, PTSD, chronic pain, and addiction issues.

EMDR therapy in Los Angeles, CA has proven that the mind and body can heal from psychological trauma similar to how our bodies know how to heal themselves when we have a cut or a cold. It supports your mind and body's ability to return online and complete the healing process through bilateral stimulation. This bilateral stimulation can be done with eye movements, sounds, or tapping.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I can assist you with learning EMDR as a new way to address your negative thoughts, anxiety, emotional pain, and other hurts and traumas that impact your life and outlook. As a Certified Sex Therapist (CST), this technique can also help with sexual trauma, sex addiction, sexual dysfunction, or any intimacy issues that impact your daily life and sexual health.

If you'd like to learn more about EMDR, check out www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr

What You Should Know About Trauma

Trauma can occur after experiencing or witnessing a single incident like a car accident, natural disaster, or violent event. More often, people experience trauma after repeated events throughout their lives such as mental, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. People can experience this trauma as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Some symptoms of PTSD are frequently reliving the event involuntarily, taking a prolonged time to recover from triggers, and avoidance of people, places, or situations that bring back these bad memories.

There’s Help for Painful Abuse with EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles

You have been through a lot.

And you have survived something that no one should ever have to endure, and you are not alone.

The good news is that you are resilient. Your mind has a way of protecting you from the worst of what life has thrown at you. That’s why your brain may be able to push down painful memories so deeply that they’re almost impossible to access—until now.

Any type of trauma affects your life in different ways. I am here to help you process and heal from whatever is preventing you from having joy.

I Understand What It Is Like to Be Controlled By Your Past

The past can be powerful. It can weigh you down, hold you back, and even keep you from living your best life.

But that’s not how it has to be.

EMDR therapy in Los Angeles, CA, allows you to process and release the past so that it no longer controls your present. With EMDR, you don’t need to talk about what happened or fully remember the events for it to work—you just need to be willing to accept that something in the past needs healing. Then, we follow the EMDR protocol to allow it to work for you.

Healing with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Do you find yourself unable to move forward because of something that happened in the past?

With EMDR therapy, we can help you relax and become less reactive in the face of stressors. We can help you stop feeling controlled by your past so that you can begin enjoying the present. And we can create beliefs and safety that help you create the future you want—one where healing doesn’t have to take forever anymore. The act of bilateral stimulation with this technique creates a new, healthy relationship with your past.

In fact, research shows EMDR can be effective with people who have experienced trauma as early as when they were a baby or small child. It’s designed to help people feel safe in their bodies again so that they can begin living their lives free from fear, anxiety, and depression caused by past trauma.

Are you ready to take control of your life, but feel like something is holding you back?

EMDR therapy is a way to process and release the past. In traditional talk therapy, we tend to focus on digging up old memories and trying to understand them. While this can be helpful, it doesn't always address the underlying issues that are causing us to hold onto our pain. EMDR uses targeted eye movements, bilateral sound, and/or tapping which help support the brain in letting go of past thoughts and feelings.

For EMDR to work, you don't need to talk about what happened or even fully remember the events. In just a few sessions, you can begin feeling your body relax a little bit and become less reactive. Stop feeling controlled by your past and begin creating beliefs and safety that help you create the future you want.

I provide a comfortable and safe place to learn and practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You won't feel uncertain of your technique or feel silly the first time you try; I provide EMDR training to teach you.

Woman looking at her phone while making an appointment for EMDR therapy in LA

EMDR Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction

Are you feeling stuck or imprisoned by your past sexual experiences or lack thereof? You can’t move forward, and you don’t know why. You feel like your life is on hold, and you can’t figure out how to get unstuck. You may have tried other methods of therapy or self-care, but nothing has worked so far. Maybe you don’t even know what “getting unstuck” even looks like.

You may suspect that anxiety, depression, or previous experiences are directly linked to intimacy and sexual difficulties, like erectile dysfunction, vaginismus, arousal troubles, and decreased libido.

Sometimes, talk therapy doesn't help when it comes to past traumas that impact your sexual desires. You may have tried individual counseling or couples therapy, but progress has stalled.

EMDR sex therapy is an option

EMDR therapy in Los Angeles, CA is another way to clear the past trauma that keeps you stuck in the past. It helps process and release past thoughts and feelings so that they no longer control you in the present. It doesn't matter if you can remember exactly what happened or even if you talk about it—EMDR works at a deeper level than traditional talk therapy does, targeting your brain and body in order to let go of past trauma for good. This paves the way for a more pleasurable and fulfilling sex life.

When it comes to EMDR therapy, I believe in creating a safe space where we can focus on compassion and helping you feel better without having to relive painful experiences. That way, we can focus on healing instead of rehashing old wounds over and over again.

How Long Does EMDR Therapy Take?

EMDR therapy can be completed in 5 - 6 sessions when working on a single event or can be longer when working on early life traumas, anxieties, and multiple events. Many clients like this type of therapy because it is quick while keeping their safety and equilibrium at the forefront of the work.

I will always respect your journey and tailor guidance in alliance with your schedule, desires and comforts.

Woman on balcony with arms stretched feeling free after EMDR session.

Begin EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles with a Trained EMDR Therapist

If you're looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to process and heal from trauma, consider beginning EMDR with me. This therapeutic technique is an evidence-based treatment that can help reduce the intensity of challenging symptoms related to traumatic events - from flashbacks and nightmares to intrusive thoughts and struggles with identity. Don't let your trauma define you - take the first step towards finding relief by reaching out today. To get started follow these steps:

My Other Services

EMDR therapy may not be the only service that you're looking for. I also offer other types of therapy services online such as Individual and Couples Sex Therapy, Online Sex Therapy in California, New Mexico, and Florida,  Brain Spotting Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. I also provide Sex Coaching Services.

Request a free 15-minute phone consultation to explore if EMDR, counseling, or coaching is right for you.