EMDR Therapy for Trauma

EMDR Therapy can help people reduce trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Sometimes strong feelings come up unexpectedly for you: panic, anger, irritation, or crying. You feel more touchy than normal, like an exposed nerve. You wish you could shake it off or make it stop, but it continues to intrude on your life in unwanted ways.

This is the experience many people describe when they begin their search for EMDR therapy. They’re looking for understanding, safety, and control. Additionally, they want to make the intrusive feelings stop so they can feel like themselves again.

We provide EMDR therapy for trauma in-person and virtually in downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena.

EMDR Therapy is a specific way of working therapeutically to resolve difficult emotional experiences. EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. This therapeutic approach harnesses our brain’s innate capacity for healing by using what’s called “bi-lateral stimulation”. This process (traditionally using eye movement) helps the brain create new pathways to process traumatic experiences so they don’t intrude or cause emotional disruptions. Furthermore, EMDR therapists are trained to be sensitive to your unique needs and to help you feel strong and safe throughout the process. For example, it’s been proven to help people resolve traumatic experiences and relationship issues. Finally, you’ll learn to approach difficult experiences with mastery and confidence.