EMDR Therapy
Trauma is stuck in your body. And it feels like you can’t escape it. Panic attacks. Emotional numbness. Exhaustion.
You’re ready to move on, but talking about it just makes it worse.
Trauma therapy for the pain that words can’t reach, helping you find freedom from the past.
Your body needs help feeling safe so your brain can process the stress.
Whether it’s something that happened in your childhood or something that happened last week, sometimes the stress we experience gets stuck and needs help moving through our systems.
And it leaves you tense, exhausted, and numb.
But there is a proven way to process it so your brain can store it away, where it will no longer loom over you.
And EMDR does just that.
The feeling is visceral and inescapable.
Your heart is racing. Your jaw is clenched. You’re shaky. Anxious. Spacey.
Sometimes your mind randomly goes blank and completely shuts down. Other times, you’re hit with panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere. The smallest comment sends you spiraling internally. And whenever you start thinking about your trauma, you get stuck in a loop of unproductive overthinking.
You think things like:
“I hate myself.”
“Why am I so out of control?”
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
“I’m sick of this being a part of my life.”
“I feel crazy.”
“Why am I so dramatic??”
The resentment and fatigue you feel are not your fault.
It’s the result of unprocessed trauma. Trauma that keeps you trapped in your thoughts. Controlled by your anxiety. And left with a growing resentment that you can’t quite explain.
And EMDR can help you finally get to the root, so you can be free from it all.
You can’t outrun the storm.
Unprocessed trauma is like a storm you’re trying to outrun. But the more you run, the more exhausted you become. You’re afraid to face it. And that makes sense, because every time you look at it, you’re overcome with insurmountable anxiety. The storm is real. You’re not imagining it.
The only way to escape the storm is to stop running and start facing it.
But some approaches to facing the storm increase your stress so much that you end up not wanting to face it at all.
Back to seclusion. Back to avoidance.
Trauma can be like that, too. For many people, talking about their trauma doesn’t take them all the way to moving through it. Oftentimes, they just end up running in circles.
Your brain actually knows how to move through the storm, but it needs guidance.
That’s what EMDR does.
EMDR (or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps all parts of your brain communicate and work together to finally address the storm rather than avoid, run from, or fight it.
That’s how you finally calm the storm that’s raging in the back of your mind.
I provide a place for your body to feel safe so your brain can process the trauma.
The trauma that’s stuck on a loop in your brain can’t be addressed through talk alone. You need a type of therapy that targets the trauma in your subconscious and finally stores it away so it stops controlling your life.
Here’s the thing: Our ancestors actually practiced bilateral eye movement without knowing its benefits.
Every time they scanned the horizon for danger, their bodies were oriented to the present, helping them feel grounded and regulated.
Any time we walk, swim, or engage in an activity that involves alternating left and right rhythmic movements, our brains and nervous systems are engaged in a natural process of coordination, regulation, and integration.
But sometimes, trauma from our childhood, especially abuse or neglect that was repeated for years, gets stuck in our brains and bodies. That’s where EMDR comes in.
And the amazing part is that you don’t have to remember everything. You don’t have to share every detail. You can share as much as you’re comfortable with.
I’ll guide you through a simple process to help your brain and nervous system do what they are naturally designed to do: process, organize, and heal.
How EMDR Helps
You can regain control of your life.
When trauma is running the show, it can feel like you’re out of control.
But when your brain can finally process it, you start to regain control over your emotions, reactions, and experiences.
The comment that usually would have sent you spinning feels less like an attack.
Engaging in social situations feels less draining and more connecting.
You wake up feeling relaxed and energized for the first time in forever.
You might find that:
You feel lighter.
You are able to stay calm, even when stressed.
You have more energy.
Your shoulders drop, and your jaw loosens.
You can breathe deeper.
When the storm finally clears, everything feels brighter and lighter.
You’re no longer tormented by your trauma. Instead, you’re able to live in the present.
Calm and in control of your life. Finally free from running. It’s a different way of experiencing life.
Why I Practice EMDR
No one goes through life unscathed. And I believe wholeheartedly that anyone who has a history of trauma needs to go through EMDR therapy if they want to feel better.
That’s why I’m certified with a comprehensive training from the EMDR Center for the Rockies.
Because talk therapy provides the knowledge and language. But EMDR helps the brain actually let go. So you can move on.
You deserve to live apart from the storm that’s shadowed you for so long.
And with EMDR as a tool, I can help.
Hi, I’m Julia.
I got into this work because I've seen what real healing looks like. And I've seen what it looks like when it doesn't happen.
Across every setting I've worked in, jails, inpatient hospitals, clinics, group practices, I kept meeting people who were trying so hard. Showing up, doing the work, and still feeling stuck. That stayed with me.
It's part of why I'm so drawn to EMDR, parts work, and somatic therapy. Not just as a clinician, but as someone who has done this work myself. I know what it feels like to understand something about yourself and still not feel any different. I also know what it feels like when something finally shifts, when the body starts to release what it's been holding onto for years.
That's what I want for the people I work with.
Watching someone who has spent years just surviving start to actually live. Seeing them feel lighter, more like themselves. Knowing that one person's healing ripples out into everything around them.
That's why I show up every day.
HOW I WORK
Every person who comes to me has a different story. But the work follows the same foundation:
We begin by assessing what's fragmented in your mind and body, and we build from there.
Building internal safety first
As we begin addressing the current symptoms you’re experiencing, you’ll likely move through some uncomfortable feelings. That’s where my holistic approach to therapy comes in. When your body and mind feel disjointed, it can be very difficult to feel safe. Your mind is saying one thing, but your body is trying to communicate another. Through emotional and somatic processing, as well as bilateral stimulation, I help you build a sense of internal safety and cohesion.
This holistic approach to your body and mind lays the foundation for EMDR.
PARTS WORK - SOMATIC
Processing what's been stored.
From there, we bring in EMDR & Somatic therapy. Bilateral stimulation along with the EMDR protocol helps the brain and nervous system integrate what hasn’t been properly processed, often material that has never been fully reached through talking alone. The body begins to release what it's been holding. Slowly, the patterns that once felt impossible to shift start to move. The mind and body work together to process what has been stored.
EMDR - SOMATIC
At your pace, always
There's no fixed protocol here. Some people are ready to go deep from the very first session. Others need months to build the foundation before we get there. I follow your lead and work at the pace your system can handle.
ATTUNED CARE
The goal throughout is the same: not just understanding what happened, but actually feeling different because of the work.
Freedom from the storm of your past is closer than you think.
You’ve tried outrunning, out-talking, and out-hiding it long enough.
It’s time to face it. Together and equipped.
Your brain is ready and able to do the work, so you can finally be free.