EMDR in Roseville, CA and Virtual EMDR in California
A life centered on ease, alignment, and joy, not anxiety.
Stress and Worry Have Become Your Normal
You have always be a worrier, for as long as you can remember. Part of that is because you have a lot going on. There is always another goal to chase, need to fill, thing to improve on, task to take care of, or person with expectations to meet.
Even when you set aside time for rest and relaxation, you just can’t settle. Your mind keeps going and you are aware of all the things you should be handling.
It is to the point where you worry when there is nothing to worry about about because you’re afraid you are missing something.
Not worrying feels strange at this point because stress is like a constant companion, taking up so much time and energy and space. You almost don’t even dare to dream that you could have a life without anxiety at the center, a life where you are more present, joyful, engaged, and secure than you are stressed.
Here’s How Anxiety Gets in the Way
Your relationships Anxiety can interfere with us being the present and loving person we want to be in our relationships making us withdrawn, argumentative, snappy, and frustrated that a partner or friend can’t give us what we need to relax.
Your family We want to be a caring sibling, parent, child, cousin but when we are so overwhelmed by expectations or obligations we don’t have space to really connect with the people we love.
Your creative life Worry blocks creativity in so many ways like convincing us we don’t have time to making things, redecorate a space, paint, write, garden, act, sing and that if we can’t do these things perfectly they are not worth doing.
Your health When we are overwhelmed by worry our sleep isn’t right (hello insomnia), our stomachs stay upset, we get constant muscle tension like neck pain and shoulder pain, and it can even drain the energy we need to move, breathe, and do things that make us feel good.
Your joy Worry and stress are so quick to take up the space that joy can occupy and crowd it out even when we are doing all of the supportive and meaningful things that usually connect us to joy.
Your goals and ambitions Seconding guessing ourselves, worries about risk and what might go wrong, and fears that we are not enough keep us from trying new things, taking the leaps we need to take, and reaching for the new opportunities that can take us where we want to go in careers or entrepreneurship.
Change Your Relationship with Anxiety, Heal Trauma, and Make Space for Peace and Presence
Let’s change your relationship with anxiety, for good. Stress and challenges are all part of a fully and meaningful life but worry doesn’t have to be. We take a holistic approach, including EMDR, to help you create a life that is centered on the things that matter most to you instead of worry.
FAQs About EMDR
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EMDR is a type of therapy that is rooted in decades of clinical research and focuses on reprocessing the memories and experiences that create and sustain painful patterns. EMDR helps clients to identify the memories that are at the root of painful patterns, reduce the level of emotional pain an activation that those memories hold, and connect those memories to new beliefs. It also helps clients to build new resources for soothing and regulation and activates the minds natural healing capabilities.
A metaphor that is used to explain these therapies is that if your hand gets scraped, you anticipate that the would will heal over time and continue to get better because your body wants to heal that wound as long as nothing gets in the way. EMDR therapists see the mind in the same way. Trauma, challenging experiences, and relationship wounds call all do damage our minds and get stuck in a way that makes it hard for the mind to heal.
We work through those experiences using bilateral stimulation (BLS) which helps the mind to process these experiences in a new way and activates it’s ability to move into the direction of healing.
We connect those experiences to more supportive beliefs.
We get a clear understanding of how you to create new patterns and show up differently in your life, process doubts and fears that get in the way using BLS, and build up the confidence and problem solving you need to make it happen..
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be incredibly helpful if you're achieving or high-functioning on the outside but feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck on the inside.
Perfectionism, pressure to perform, people-pleasing, or even past experiences that never got fully processed can all create constant pressure. EMDR works by helping your brain and body reprocess those stuck memories, patterns, or beliefs that might be driving your anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm.
Instead of just talking through things (though there’s space for that too), EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — like eye movements, tapping, or sound — to activate the brain’s natural healing process. It helps you safely access and shift old wounds or beliefs (like “I’m not enough” or “I have to do it all”) that are still impacting you today.
The beauty of EMDR is that it’s not about reliving trauma — it’s about helping your nervous system resolve it. So you can move through life feeling more grounded, confident, and in control — not just performing well, but actually feeling well too.
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In an EMDR session, we begin by making sure you feel safe and grounded. Together, we’ll identify a memory, feeling, or situation that has been causing distress. While you hold that in mind, I’ll guide you through gentle side-to-side stimulation—like eye movements, tapping, or sounds—that helps your brain process the experience in a new way. Over time, the memory becomes less painful and feels more like something that happened in the past, rather than something you’re still reliving. We’ll check in often, slow down when needed, and use calming strategies so you leave the session feeling supported, steady, and cared for.
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The 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy
History & Planning – We start by talking about your story, your goals, and what feels most important to work on. Together, we’ll make a plan that feels safe and manageable.
Preparation – Before we dive in, I’ll teach you grounding tools and calming strategies so you feel steady and supported during and between sessions.
Assessment – We’ll choose a memory, thought, or situation to focus on. You’ll notice what feelings, body sensations, and beliefs come up around it.
Desensitization – While you briefly think about the memory, I’ll guide you through gentle eye movements, taps, or sounds. This helps your brain begin to process the memory in a new way.
Installation – We’ll strengthen a more positive, helpful belief (like “I am safe now” or “I am strong”) to replace the old negative one tied to the memory.
Body Scan – You’ll check in with your body to notice if any tension or distress is still present. If it is, we work through it until your body feels calmer.
Closure – At the end of each session, I’ll make sure you feel grounded and safe. We’ll use calming tools if needed, so you leave feeling settled.
Reevaluation – At the beginning of the next session, we’ll check in to see how you’re feeling and how the memory has shifted. Then we decide the next steps together.n
Are You Ready?
A life centered on worry and stress, and all the ways they create barriers to what matters most, does not have to be your normal.
Heal the trauma at the root of worry and the beliefs and triggers that trauma has created.
Build new patterns and a life centered on presence, joy, connection, and your values.