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- Located in San Jose, California
EMDRIA Certified | 25 Years of Experience | Efficient, High-Impact, Expert Care
EMDR is a highly effective, research-supported therapy that helps the brain resolve distress that has become stuck in the nervous system.
My practice is intentionally designed for clients who seek expert-level care, efficient treatment, and a therapist with skill and discernment. I am EMDRIA Certified, a distinction that reflects advanced education, consultation, and demonstrated competence in EMDR therapy.
When an experience overwhelms your capacity to cope, it can remain unprocessed and continue to trigger anxiety, emotional reactivity, and physical symptoms long after the event has passed.
EMDR works using bilateral stimulation and exposure to help shift how the brain has processed and stored distressing experiences.
EMDR helps the brain to more fully process negative memories so that they lose their emotional charge and no longer cause distress.
EMDR is widely researched and effective for a broad range of concerns, including:
EMDR is most effective when delivered by a therapist with deep experience, strong clinical judgment, and complete comfort with pacing and trauma processing. My decades of EMDR experience contribute to a level of discernment that allows EMDR therapy to move smoothly and efficiently, maintaining focus and momentum. Clients often choose to work with me because they want:
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If you are seeking high-level EMDR therapy delivered with clinical precision and respect for your time and capacity, I invite you to schedule a consultation.
Schedule a consultation to determine whether EMDR therapy is the right fit for your goals.
With 25 years of clinical experience, I bring a depth of judgment, pacing, and clinical discernment that is essential for effective EMDR Therapy. EMDR is most powerful when it is applied thoughtfully and tailored to the individual rather than delivered as a one-size-fits-all protocol. Experience matters, not only in achieving results, but in doing so safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary distress.
The following trusted resources provide additional information about EMDR therapy and its evidence base:
National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs): https://www.ptsd.va.gov
EMDR is different, not better or worse. It is especially effective when distress is driven by past experiences that continue to activate the nervous system despite insight and self-awareness.
No. The EMDR process is structured and titrated to keep you grounded and in the present, not lost and reliving the past.
Length of treatment varies. Many clients experience meaningful change in 10-15 sessions.
Yes. I offer adjunct EMDR therapy for clients who are already working with another therapist. This collaborative approach allows you to address specific issues through EMDR with me while continuing the broader work in your ongoing therapy.
I will work closely with your therapist to ensure coordinated care and optimal results. In this way EMDR treatment is accessible without disrupting your existing therapy.
Yes. In my experience EMDR is just as effective remotely as it is in person. I use eye movements for bilateral stimulation, which can be successfully facilitated through secure video sessions.
Not at all. While EMDR was originally developed for PTSD, it’s now widely used to treat all kinds of traumatic events and also a broad range of issues including anxiety, performance blocks, procrastination, perfectionism, and early attachment wounds.
In my 25 years as a therapist, I’ve found EMDR to be the most effective approach for helping clients move through emotional blocks and create lasting change.
I frequently use EMDR to help clients with:
EMDR helps process stuck emotional patterns at the root so you can respond more calmly and confidently in your day-to-day life.
The BLS I use is eye movements, aided by a Light Bar. Following the light on the Light Bar makes the eye movements easy. Because I can vary the speed of the movements using the LIght Bar technology, we can pick a speed that keeps the eye movements comfortable.
