EMDR Therapy in Austin, TX & Online Across Texas

When you’ve experienced trauma or painful events, it can feel like the past keeps showing up in the present. Certain memories, situations, or triggers may cause overwhelming emotions, even if you know you’re safe now. You might find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt that you can’t seem to shake.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps the brain heal from trauma. Instead of getting lost in the story of what happened, EMDR focuses on how those memories are stored in your nervous system—so you can finally experience relief, calm, and resilience.

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro and has been extensively researched for decades. It is recognized as one of the most effective treatments for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

Trauma doesn’t just live in your mind it gets stored in the body and nervous system. That’s why you might feel “on edge,” stuck, or triggered even years after a difficult experience. EMDR therapy works by helping your brain reprocess those memories so they no longer feel overwhelming.

During EMDR, we use bilateral stimulation (gentle side to side eye movements, sounds, or taps) while recalling distressing experiences. This process helps the brain rewire the way the memory is stored, reducing its emotional intensity. Over time, the memory becomes integrated and less triggering, allowing you to move forward without the same weight.

How EMDR Therapy Can Help You

EMDR is highly effective for:

  • Trauma and PTSD (from single events or complex, ongoing experiences)

  • Anxiety and panic attacks

  • Depression and negative self-beliefs

  • Phobias and fears

  • Grief and loss

  • Stress related to major life transitions

  • Low self-esteem or feelings of being “not enough”

With EMDR therapy, you don’t need to retell your story in detail over and over again. Instead, we’ll work gently with how your body and brain respond to memories, helping you reprocess them in a way that feels safe and healing.

Many clients describe EMDR as finally feeling like they can move forward not by forgetting the past, but by releasing the pain that comes with it.


What to Expect in EMDR Therapy Sessions

If you’re new to EMDR, you might wonder what the process looks like. Here’s what you can expect:

  1. Preparation & Safety – We’ll spend time building trust, creating coping tools, and ensuring you feel grounded before beginning reprocessing. Safety always comes first.

  2. Identifying Targets – Together, we’ll identify memories, triggers, or beliefs that continue to cause distress.

  3. Reprocessing with Bilateral Stimulation – Using eye movements, taps, or sounds, you’ll focus on these memories while your brain begins to reprocess and rewire them.

  4. Integration – Over time, the distress connected to the memory decreases, and you’ll notice new, healthier beliefs emerging (e.g., shifting from “I’m not safe” to “I am safe now”).

EMDR sessions move at your pace. The process is collaborative, gentle, and always focused on what feels manageable for you.

Why Choose EMDR Therapy?

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR goes beyond insight it actually reshapes the way your brain stores trauma. That means the results are often more lasting and profound.


Benefits of EMDR therapy include:

  • Reduced intensity of traumatic memories and triggers

  • Greater sense of calm in everyday life

  • More balanced emotional regulation

  • Increased confidence and self worth

  • Ability to respond to challenges with resilience rather than fear

  • A sense of closure around past experiences

For many young adults, EMDR therapy offers a path to healing that feels empowering and effective, especially during times of transition when old wounds resurface.

EMDR Therapy for Adults in Transition

As a therapist with expertise in helping adults move through transitions, I often work with clients navigating college, graduation, career changes, and other major life shifts. These seasons can bring old pain to the surface sometimes unexpectedly. EMDR therapy helps clear the weight of unresolved trauma so you can move through these transitions with more confidence and self-trust.

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, burnout, or lingering effects of trauma, EMDR can give you tools to feel more grounded and capable in your daily life.

EMDR Therapy in Austin, TX & Online Across Texas

I offer EMDR therapy both in person at my office in Austin, TX and online throughout Texas via secure telehealth sessions. Virtual EMDR is just as effective as in person, and it allows you to engage in trauma therapy from the comfort of your own space.

You don’t have to carry the weight of past experiences alone. With the support of EMDR therapy, healing is possible and you can start moving forward with more peace, clarity, and resilience.

👉 Schedule a Free Consultation to learn more about how EMDR therapy can support your healing journey.