EMDR Therapy Long Beach

Are you feeling anxious? depressed? fearful? Maybe a recent event has triggered an older memory, or perhaps you’ve noticed that you’ve been avoiding certain places, situations or thoughts. You may be having frequent, recurring nightmares or disturbing thoughts. Maybe you are drinking, smoking or eating to numb your feelings.  Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, wondering if you’ll ever be able to escape these feelings and behaviors.

I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a proven treatment for trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance dependence, and phobias for adults in Long Beach, CA and throughout California and Florida. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I have found that providing EMDR Therapy has been a powerful tool for healing for my clients.

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My approach to EMDR Therapy

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It may feel impossible now, but you find relief. You can make sense of things. You can heal. And I can help you get there. I’ll guide you through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to EMDR Therapy comes from a place of hope: that you are not the “problem,” but that it’s simply the way your brain has stored memories that needs fixing.

How EMDR works:

EMDR Therapy Long Beach

Can Help

Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of this in every facet of your life:

  • Struggling to stay focused and productive at work
  • Having flashbacks, nightmares or being hyper-aware of your surroundings.
  • Numbing your feelings with compulsive behaviors

EMDR THERAPY Can help to:

  • Identify the root of the problems you’re experiencing.
  • Gain insight about past experiences.
  • Transform limiting beliefs.
  • Find relief so you can move forward.

The Process

HOW EMDR THERAPY LONG BEACH WORKS

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Email me for a consultation

If you’re interested in getting started or would like to set up a brief consultation to make sure we’re a good fit, use the below button to send me a message!

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Complete forms and schedule an appointment

I’ll send over my new client forms and we’ll schedule our first appointment.

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Meet for our online session

You’ll receive the link to our video session once it’s scheduled, and I’ll see you there!

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EMDR Therapy Long Beach FAQs:

In our first couple sessions we will discuss your experiences in order to identify any limiting beliefs you may hold about yourself — for instance: I’m not good enough, I am shameful, or I’m not safe. Then we will choose a negative belief to address, bringing up a memory, emotion and identifying any body sensations. From there, we will begin reprocessing using either eye movements or tapping to activate both sides of the brain and soothe the limbic system.

Between sets of reprocessing, I’ll ask you to take a breath and identify what you notice. You are welcome to share what you notice if you feel comfortable, but it is not necessary. The beauty of EMDR Therapy is that reprocessing works whether or not you choose to share what you are noticing.

Unlike other forms of therapy, you can work with an EMDR therapist while seeing your traditional therapist.  EMDR therapy is a powerful tool which can assist you in reprocessing blocks that may be standing in the way of your progress with your current therapist.  If you would like to see me for EMDR while you are seeing your therapist, the amount of sessions you would need would depend on how many “targets”, or challenging memories, you would like to address.

I meet with clients on a weekly basis for EMDR Therapy in order to achieve the maximum benefit. The length of time you spend in therapy depends upon what your needs are, but due to the nature and depth of the work we do, it is likely that we will work together for 6 months to a year. Ultimately, the amount of time that you would like for us to work together is up to you.

Email me for to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about EMDR therapy and let you know what you can expect. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule an appointment and begin your healing journey. I can’t wait to connect with you!

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