Online EMDR Therapy in Boston and across Massachusetts

EMDR Therapy

Heal from the Past and Move Forward

Maybe you’re here because you’ve experienced a loss, or there was a painful or traumatic event in your past.

Perhaps you keep having negative thoughts about yourself that are holding you back at home, at work, and in your relationships.

It might be hard for you to develop fulfilling relationships because you feel like you can’t trust or depend on people. Or maybe your relationships have become strained because you haven’t been yourself lately.

You may have tried moving forward on your own. Maybe you’ve even tried talk therapy, but you still feel stuck.

Maybe you’re noticing:

  • Sleep difficulty

  • Overwhelming guilt or shame

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Intrusive thoughts about a painful past event

  • Feeling like you’re always on guard, anxious, or worried that people are angry with you

  • Difficulty enjoying the positive things happening in your life

EMDR Therapy can help

When we experience a painful or traumatic event, the memories can become “locked” in the brain. This causes reminders of the event to trigger the same upsetting emotions. Unresolved trauma can make life feel stressful and overwhelming.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful and effective therapy that reduces the vividness and emotion associated with traumatic memories.

  • EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (tapping or eye movements) to help us change how traumatic memories are stored in the brain.

  • This facilitates the brain’s natural healing process, without requiring us to discuss the memories in detail.

EMDR Therapy can help you:

  • Understand how your experiences have impacted you

  • Strengthen your skills for managing stress, anxiety, and difficult situations

  • Reduce or eliminate excessive fear, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares

  • Regain a sense of control over your thoughts and feelings

  • Start moving forward with confidence

You can break free from the past and move forward with hope.

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • Trauma is the emotional response to a stressful event or experience that overwhelms one’s ability to cope. Reactions vary among individuals, even in identical situations.

    We sometimes think that “trauma” can only be used to describe things like war, abuse, assault, and violent crimes.

    Other traumatic events may include: childhood neglect, bullying, discrimination, separation, divorce, relocation, job loss, health problems, financial stress, or loss of a loved one.

  • EMDR may reduce the duration of time that someone is in therapy for trauma, but it’s not a quick fix. Each person's therapy experience is unique, tailored to their specific needs, circumstances, and goals. We will work together throughout the treatment process and develop a plan that works best for you.

  • EMDR is well-researched and acknowledged as an effective trauma therapy. You’re in control throughout the process, and can take breaks or stop at any time.

  • You’re in control of what you share during your sessions. I often use a technique where clients indirectly refer to traumatic experiences, like "that time when I was 6" or "the thing that happened."

    This strategy can help if you remember the experience but don't want to discuss the details during our sessions.

  • Navigate to the Contact page or click the green button below to schedule a free, no-obligation 15-minute phone consultation.