EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

Trauma and difficult life experiences can leave us feeling stuck—like the past is still happening in the present. EMDR therapy is a proven approach that helps your brain and body reprocess painful memories so they no longer carry the same weight.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the past, EMDR can help you move forward with more peace, confidence, and freedom.

What is EMDR?
EMDR works by using gentle, guided techniques—like side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or tapping—while you focus on distressing memories. This process helps your brain “re-file” those memories, so they feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
It’s not about erasing the past. It’s about changing how it affects you today.

What to Expect
In EMDR sessions, you will:

• Start with preparation and grounding tools so you feel safe and supported
• Work with your therapist to identify target memories or experiences
• Use bilateral stimulation (eye movements, sounds, or tapping) while recalling aspects of the memory
• Notice shifts in thoughts, emotions, and body sensations as the memory becomes less intense
• End with integration, so you leave sessions feeling calmer and more settled

Benefits of EMDR
Many clients experience:

• Relief from trauma symptoms, flashbacks, and nightmares
• Less anxiety, fear, and hypervigilance
• Improved self-esteem and release of negative self-beliefs
• More calm, clarity, and emotional balance
• Greater ability to enjoy relationships and daily life

Issues EMDR Can Help With
EMDR is helpful for a wide range of concerns, including:

• PTSD and trauma (single event or ongoing)
• Anxiety and panic
• Grief and loss
• Phobias and fears
• Chronic stress or medical trauma
• Guilt and shame
• Dissociation or feeling “disconnected”

Somatic EMDR
At Myndworx, we also offer Somatic EMDR, which brings the body directly into the healing process. Trauma often lives not just in our memories, but in the body—through tension, pain, or physical reactions. Somatic EMDR helps release that stored trauma so you can feel relief both emotionally and physically.

What is Somatic EMDR?
Somatic EMDR combines traditional EMDR techniques with mindful attention to body sensations. During sessions, you and your therapist will:

• Notice how your body responds as you recall memories (tightness, racing heart, heaviness, numbness, etc.)
• Use grounding, breathwork, and gentle somatic techniques to regulate your nervous system
• Reprocess memories while also allowing your body to “let go” of tension or trauma responses
• Integrate both emotional and physical healing

Benefits of Somatic EMDR
Clients often report:

• Feeling calmer and more connected to their bodies
• Fewer physical symptoms of stress (like tension, headaches, or stomach issues)
• Less dissociation or feeling “shut down”
• A deeper sense of resilience and balance
• More lasting healing—because both the mind and body are involved

Who May Benefit
Somatic EMDR is especially helpful if you:

• Experience trauma symptoms that show up strongly in the body
• Feel disconnected or “numb” in your body
• Have a history of complex or long-term trauma
• Notice physical anxiety symptoms like chest tightness, racing heart, or shaking
• Haven’t found full relief with talk therapy alone

Moving Forward with EMDR
Whether through traditional EMDR or Somatic EMDR, our goal is to help you process the past in a safe, supported way—so it no longer controls your present. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to carry the weight alone.