THERAPEUTIC MODALITY
AF-EMDR Therapy
Attachment Focused - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
How EMDR therapy works
EMDR supports the processing of experiences that may continue to carry emotional or physiological intensity long after an event has passed. This can include clearly identifiable events—such as a sudden loss, betrayal, accident, or other overwhelming experience—as well as relational and developmental experiences that have shaped how we understand ourselves and relate to others.
My approach also incorporates Attachment-Focused EMDR, which highlights relational wounds and attachment experiences that may not connect to a single event. Early experiences of disconnection, inconsistency, neglect, loss, or rupture can become embedded in relationship patterns, self-protection, and expectations of others. These patterns may continue to emerge in intimate relationships, family dynamics, or in our relationship with ourselves.
EMDR allows us to gently return to aspects of these experiences while supporting the brain and nervous system in processing what wasn’t fully integrated at the time. The intention is not to erase the past, but to lessen the intensity it carries and create more space for different ways of responding and relating in the present.
Assessing readiness for EMDR
For new clients interested in EMDR, we begin with an assessment to determine whether EMDR is appropriate at this time. Together, we consider your history, current circumstances, and your nervous system’s capacity for working with difficult material.
Preparation may include resourcing—developing greater access to grounding, regulation, supportive imagery, and internal or external sources of steadiness. This creates a stronger foundation from which you can approach difficult experiences without moving beyond what feels manageable.
EMDR is integrated into the larger therapeutic process with careful attention to pacing, consent, and what your system is ready to engage.