Trauma and EMDR Therapy

Powerful, overwhelming, uncontrollable…

Sometimes Jackie* hated herself. No matter how hard she tried to be “normal,” unexpected waves of emotion could be triggered at any time, leaving her feeling ashamed, anxious, and out of control.

In response, she often became defensive and reactive, which was awkward and uncomfortable. But she just didn’t feel safe explaining it to her friends and family.

She wondered if she was just a terrible person, and an even worse wife and mother.

…emanating from hidden wounds deep within.

It happened a very long time ago but still haunted her. Despite tremendous efforts to leave it all behind, she felt small and alone — worthless.

Jackie had endured her stepfather’s abuse for years throughout her childhood. Too frightened and ashamed to tell anyone, she suffered in silence, trying to pretend it wasn’t real.

Finally she realized that even though she’d buried those memories, she was still tormented by pain from her past.

Somehow, she needed to break free.

And she did – with the help of therapy.

In the safety and security of our sessions, Jackie was finally able to deal with her festering memories of abuse. The validation and support she gained in therapy gave her courage to dive beneath the surface to face her trauma and recover.

As she healed, her childhood experiences lost their power to trigger waves of emotion that threatened to sweep her away.

She was finally able to live life unhindered by invasive memories from the past.

And so can you!

Unresolved trauma is one of the most common reasons people seek therapy.

Military Service… Bullying… Abuse… Accidental Injury…

All can result in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition triggered by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event.

Trauma survivors can experience intrusive thoughts, debilitating flashbacks, and overwhelming emotions for months – or even years.

Why do I keep hearing about EMDR for trauma?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy treatment proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences.

In short, it activates the natural healing power of the brain to develop new neural pathways that bypass the triggers of past trauma.

I’m excited about EMDR because I’ve seen so many people transformed when negative memories no longer have power over their lives.

Emerge. Conquer. Transcend. LIVE.

Real healing and recovery are possible — DON’T WAIT!

Call me at (832) 492-5068 if you are ready to break free from the past and live your life to the fullest!

*Name changed to preserve client confidentiality