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EMDR Therapy in Lake Mary and across Florida
If talking about it hasn’t been enough, your body may still be holding the experience.
You may have spent years trying to understand what happened - talking it through, gaining insight, and doing everything you were “supposed” to do to heal. Yet certain moments still hit harder than you expect. Your body reacts before your mind can catch up. A tone of voice, a look, a memory, or everyday stress can trigger anxiety, emotional shutdown, irritability or a sense of being right back there again.
Over time, this can start to affect more than just how you feel internally. At work, you might notice difficulty concentrating, feeling on edge, or pushing yourself through the day exhausted. In relationships, you may feel easily triggered, overly responsible for others’ emotions, disconnected, or unsure how to stay present without becoming overwhelmed. Even in otherwise safe and loving relationships, your nervous system may still be responding as if danger is near.
What makes this especially confusing is that you often know you are no longer in danger. You may understand your story, your patterns, and where they came from - yet relief still feels out of reach. This isn’t a failure of insight or effort. It’s a sign that your nervous system may still be holding unprocessed experiences.
EMDR therapy helps address trauma and anxiety at the level where they are stored, allowing your system to process what happened so the past no longer shows up in the present.
Healing That Reaches Beyond Words
How therapy works
EMDR Helps Your Nervous System Finally Let Go.
EMDR therapy helps your brain and nervous system process past experiences that are still affecting you today. Rather than repeatedly talking through what happened, EMDR allows distressing memories to be reprocessed so they no longer feel immediate or overwhelming. As this happens, triggers lose intensity and your body can begin to recognize that the pain or danger has passed.
In daily life, this often shows up as less anxiety, greater emotional steadiness, and improved focus. Many clients feel more present at work and more connected in relationships, with fewer reactive or shutdown moments. You may notice clearer boundaries, increased confidence, and a growing sense of safety in your own body.
EMDR doesn’t erase your experiences - it helps place them in the past, where they belong. This creates space to move forward in your life with more ease, whether that means feeling calmer, strengthening relationships, or no longer feeling defined by old patterns.
EMDR Therapy can help you…
A calmer more regulated nervous system, allowing you to feel safer and more grounded day to day
Reduced emotional reactivity and few triggers, so past experiences don’t hijack your present
Improved focus and emotional presence, both at work and in relationships
Greater confidence and self-trust
Relief from anxiety, overwhelm, or shutdown, without having to relive everything in detail
Frequently asked questions about EMDR therapy
FAQs
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a research-based therapy used to help people process trauma, anxiety and distressing life experiences. EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess memories that are stuck, so they no longer feel overwhelming or continue to trigger emotional or physical reactions in the present.
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EMDR uses bilateral stimulation such as eye movements or tapping to help the brain process unresolved memories. Rather than focusing on detailed retelling, EMDR allows your nervous system to reprocess experiences in a way that reduces emotional intensity and distress. Over time, memories feel more neutral and less intrusive.
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Reaching out is the first step. A brief consultation helps me understand your needs and determine if we are a good fit so you can begin building calm, clarity, and peace in your life.