EMDR THERAPY IN FRANKLIN & ONLINE ACROSS TENNESSEE

Empowering women to take control of their transformation and create a life they love

Are you ready to be in control of your transformation?

What you’re experiencing isn’t exactly new for you; something feels off. You’re tired of rehashing the same old cycles. You’re ready to get serious about change. You’re ready to let it go….. for good.

EMDR therapy may be a good fit for you if:

  • Your reactions to a situation don’t match what’s really happening

  • You’re having recurring flashbacks of interactions or feelings

  • You’re experiencing overwhelming emotions, but you’re not sure why

  • You recycle negative loops of not feeling good enough, not feeling worthy, or lack of confidence

  • You have some sort of sadness or anger, but you can’t shake it

EMDR can change the way you move through life.

WHAT IS EMDR?

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It is a brain-based technique that is evidence-based, has been clinically studied for decades, and has proven effective for multiple symptoms.  

The goal is to reduce distress and negative beliefs associated with past overwhelming or traumatic experiences that are having a significant impact on a day-to-day basis. These negative beliefs and experiences are called “information.”

WHY DO I FEEL THIS WAY?

The “information” is stored in the brain’s memory networks. These networks contain memories, thoughts, images, emotions, and sensations. Under normal circumstances, we are capable of responding to and resolving “information”; however, sometimes, it is not adequately processed in the brain and becomes stored energetically in the body or frozen in time. To resolve it, it must be released or fully processed.

HOW DOES EMDR WORK?

EMDR resolves this inadequate “information” storage by forging new connections between the stuck information and more adaptive information. EMDR uses side-to-side eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help engage adaptive information processing to resolve the disconnect. It’s basically categorizing the information in a more helpful way so you can move past it and continue to be impacted by it.

The entire process leverages a proven protocol that includes eight phases to identify problematic beliefs or experiences, reprocess them, and forge new future templates so you stop recycling old patterns.

how i can help

EMDR Therapy in a safe therapeutic environment can help you:

  • Reduce distress from past events

  • Reduce symptoms of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety

  • Improve focus and motivation

  • Rewrite negative beliefs that hijack your feelings 

  • Calm your nervous systems

  • Stop your past from writing your future

Break your cycle. Get unstuck.

Move forward.

faqs

Common questions about EMDR Therapy:

  • During a standard 50-minute session, we’ll start by uncovering what seems to be holding you back. You may know exactly what it is, but often, I find that my clients don’t have the full picture. Developing the full picture is a crucial point for treatment goals.

    Once we have you in a safe, resourced state, we’ll move through the treatment plan by processing memories, feelings, beliefs, or events that keep you ‘charged’ and hijack how you receive information. We’ll do this using eye movements or pulsating tappers to engage both sides of your brain and begin the healing.

    We’ll move slowly and intentionally as you work to create a new narrative for yourself. During the session, you don’t have to ‘do’ anything. I will ask you a short series of questions and begin the eye movements.

  • It’s a great question, and I wish I had a great answer, but the reality is every client’s experiences are so different there isn’t a way to average it out. I’ve worked with clients for a couple of months to a year. It depends on the impact of your experiences, how often you come to therapy, and how much work you’re willing to do at home.

  • Yes! I was specifically trained to provide EMDR virtually. And, the studies back up the effectiveness of virtual EMDR. If you are a resident of Tennessee, we can explore doing EMDR virtually.

  • According to the EMDR Research Foundation, more than 30 gold-standard studies have documented EMDR’s effectiveness over the last three decades. Though therapists previously used EMDR only for PTSD and trauma-related disorders, they now also use it to treat many other problems, including anxiety and depression. EMDR offers hope to people who have been struggling with fears and uncomfortable symptoms where coping skills and talk therapy haven't provided lasting relief.

  • The length of the session can vary based on what you need. EMDR can take place in a 50-minute session per week or a 100-minute session every other week. We can also schedule extended sessions, whatever fits your needs and supports your healing.