EMDR Therapy in Santa Clara,CA
I work with people dealing with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and painful memories that won't let go. EMDR helps you process experiences that still feel present in your body, even when they happened years ago. Whether it's childhood trauma, a specific incident, or layers of difficult experiences, EMDR targets how these memories are stored so they stop controlling your nervous system.
How We Work Together
We don't jump straight into processing. In our first few sessions, we'll identify which memories are driving your current struggles and build the skills you need to handle what comes up. We'll map out a treatment plan that makes sense for your specific trauma history, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Throughout our work, I help you stay grounded while we reprocess memories using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or sounds). If something feels too intense, we slow down or adjust. The goal is for memories to lose their emotional charge so you can remember what happened without your body reacting like it's happening now.
What I Help People With
Childhood trauma and adverse experiences
PTSD and complex trauma
Panic attacks and phobias
Anxiety rooted in past experiences
Disturbing memories and intrusive thoughts
Nightmares and flashbacks
Attachment wounds and relationship trauma
Performance anxiety tied to past failures
Grief and loss
Feeling stuck or emotionally numb
Self-criticism and shame from past events
Treatment Approach
I use EMDR as a primary treatment or integrate it with Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and attachment work. Treatment is adapted to your nervous system, your trauma history, and what actually works for you.
You'll learn to regulate your emotions, stay present while processing difficult material, and build new neural pathways that don't keep you stuck in fight, flight, or freeze. This isn't about reliving trauma or talking through every detail. It's about helping your brain finish processing what it couldn't handle at the time, so you can move forward.