Who Benefits From EMDR?

EMDR is effective for adults, teens, and young adults who are experiencing:

• PTSD or trauma

• Childhood abuse or neglect

• Domestic violence or sexual assault

• Anxiety, panic, or chronic stress

• Grief and loss

• Depression connected to past events

• Medical trauma or accidents

• Relationship wounds or attachment trauma

• Workplace or first-responder trauma

• Feeling “stuck” in old emotional patterns

If you’ve talked about your experiences but still feel triggered or overwhelmed, EMDR can help the deeper parts of the brain heal.

What to Expect in EMDR Therapy

1. Intake + Understanding Your Story

We explore your history, symptoms, and goals to identify the core experiences causing distress today.

2. Building Safety & Regulation Skills

Before reprocessing, you’ll learn grounding tools so you feel supported and in control.

3. Reprocessing Distressing Memories

Using bilateral stimulation, we target memories or beliefs that still carry emotional charge.

Clients often notice:

• Reduced anxiety or reactivity

• Greater emotional clarity

• A shift from self-blame to self-compassion

• More calm and internal peace

4. Installing Healthier Beliefs

As distress decreases, we strengthen new, more empowering beliefs such as:
“I am safe now,” “I am worthy,” or “It wasn’t my fault.”

5. Integration + Ongoing Support

We help you integrate and maintain the positive changes as your brain fully rewires old patterns.

Why Choose EMDR Therapy?

• Works faster than traditional talk therapy for many clients

• Does not require retelling every detail of your trauma

• Treats the root cause, not just the symptoms

• Backed by decades of research

• Effective for both single-event and long-term trauma

• Empowering and client-paced

Many clients describe EMDR as “life-changing,” offering relief they weren’t able to find through other approaches.

Is EMDR Right for You?

You may be a good fit for EMDR if you:

• Feel stuck in patterns you can’t explain

• Are affected by past events that still impact your daily life

• Want relief from anxiety, panic, trauma, or self-critical thoughts

• Want a therapy approach that goes deeper than talking alone

Healing is possible. EMDR can help you regain a sense of safety, balance, and confidence.

Start Your EMDR Journey

We offer trauma-informed EMDR therapy in the Tacoma area for adults, teens, and young adults.