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These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb.
-Najwa Zebian
Beyond Talk: EMDR for Deeper Healing
I offer EMDR therapy in a weekly outpatient format for adults navigating trauma, PTSD, and relational wounds. EMDR sometimes gets a bad rap for being too impersonal or overly structured. That hasn’t been my experience — and it’s not how I practice. I’ve witnessed its transformative power both professionally and personally, and that lived understanding deeply informs my approach to healing.
I’m trained in Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR (S.A.F.E.) and often integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), allowing our work to be relational, gentle, and grounded rather than scripted. Throughout therapy, I prioritize safety, collaboration, and choice. You’ll always be informed and involved in the process, and our work will move at a pace that honors your nervous system.
Healing that helps your brain and body finally exhale...
I offer EMDR therapy to adults in Raleigh and surrounding North Carolina communities, including Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Charlotte.
EMDR was originally developed in 1989 to help veterans process distressing memories and is now one of the most well-researched therapies for PTSD, complex trauma, and relational trauma.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works with your brain’s natural healing processes, helping you revisit painful memories without becoming overwhelmed and allowing your system to “unstick” from trauma so you can move forward with more clarity, safety, and self-trust.
In a session, we focus on a specific memory and notice the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations that arise. Using bilateral stimulation — such as eye movements, gentle taps, or tones — other memories or feelings may surface. Think of EMDR as physical therapy for your brain: sometimes surprising, sometimes intense, but aimed at helping you feel lighter, safer, and more resourced in your daily life.
Throughout our work, the focus is not just on techniques, but on the relationship and trust that support meaningful and lasting change.