Imagine your brain as a busy office. Most memories get filed neatly into the right cabinet—easy to find, and not in the way. But sometimes, when something upsetting or overwhelming happens, the memory doesn’t get filed properly. Instead, it sits out on the desk—messy, in the way, and triggering strong feelings every time you notice it.

This therapy is designed to help you reprocess trauma and unresolved issues so you can respond to life with less reactivity and fewer triggers. In an EMDR session, you’ll think about the memory in small, manageable doses while following simple, guided movements—like moving your eyes side to side, tapping, or listening to gentle sounds. This “back-and-forth” rhythm helps your brain process the experience, much like what happens naturally during certain stages of sleep.

Over time, the memory stops feeling so raw. It’s still there—part of your story—but now it’s filed away, no longer spilling onto the desk or taking over your day. You can remember it without reliving it.