EMDR Therapy
for Women
Helping Women Heal From Birth Trauma, Infertility Trauma, Anxiety, and More.
Serving Mothers Virtually in California & Oregon
What is EMDR therapy & How Can it Help Me?
When talk therapy isn’t enough, EMDR helps you heal and rewire the way your brain holds onto painful memories.
If you’ve been through something difficult—whether it was a traumatic birth, infertility struggles, or a past that still lingers—your brain may be holding onto that experience in a way that continues to affect you today.
Maybe you know your birth trauma is behind you, but your body reacts like it’s still happening.
Maybe you want to enjoy your pregnancy, but after struggling with infertility or loss, you can’t shake the fear that something will go wrong.
Maybe you tell yourself to let go of the past, but intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, or guilt keep resurfacing.
This is where EMDR therapy can help. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR helps your brain reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel like open wounds. Through a guided process using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound), EMDR allows your brain to refile traumatic experiences into the past—where they belong.
You won’t forget what happened, but you’ll finally feel free from it.
How does EMDR Therapy work?
(If you've ever wondered why painful experiences still feel so fresh, this is why.)
When we go through distressing experiences, our brain tries to process them like any other memory. But when the experience is too overwhelming (like birth trauma, a miscarriage, a failed cycle, or medical trauma), the brain doesn’t always file it away properly. Instead, it stays "stuck"—meaning any reminder can trigger the same emotions, sensations, and fears in the present.
The emotions, sensations, and beliefs from the past show up in the present, shaping how you see yourself, your safety, and your ability to trust.
That’s why…
💭 A doctor’s visit can make you anxious all over again.
💭 The sound of a hospital monitor can bring you right back to a NICU stay.
💭 Seeing a pregnancy announcement can bring up the grief of your own fertility struggles.
💭 Postpartum and motherhood can bring up old wounds you didn’t expect, and amplify anxiety and perfectionism.
EMDR therapy helps your brain complete the process it didn’t get to finish. It provides a safe, supportive space to gently revisit painful memories—so they lose their emotional intensity and the negative beliefs attached to them. Over time, the self-doubt, guilt, and inner criticism that once felt like your truth begin to dissolve, making room for self-trust, healing, and relief.
What happens during an EMDR session?
(No, you don’t have to talk about every detail. Yes, it actually works.)
Many women are hesitant about EMDR because they assume it means reliving their worst experiences. But EMDR isn’t about dwelling on pain—it’s about moving through it.
Here’s what to expect:
✔️ We start by identifying the memories, patterns, or emotions that feel stuck.
✔️ Using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound), we gently activate the brain’s natural healing process.
✔️ You do not need to retell every detail—instead, you focus on the emotions, beliefs, and sensations associated with the memory while your brain does the work of processing it.
✔️ Over time, the memory shifts from feeling raw and overwhelming to feeling neutral and resolved.
It’s like finally allowing a wound to heal.
How EMDR Can Help You Heal:
(EMDR isn’t just for PTSD—it can help with so many of the struggles you’re facing as a woman.)
EMDR is an effective therapy for:
✔️ Healing from Birth Trauma
If your birth experience left you feeling powerless, fearful, or disconnected, EMDR can help you reprocess it so it no longer weighs on you.
✔️ Processing Infertility & Pregnancy Loss
Infertility treatments, miscarriages, and pregnancy complications can be deeply traumatic. EMDR can help you move through the grief, anxiety, and fear that may still linger.
✔️ Letting Go of Anxiety & Perfectionism in Motherhood
If you constantly feel like you're failing or like you "should be doing better," EMDR can help you identify and reprocess those beliefs so you can show up as the mother you want to be.
✔️ Healing Generational Trauma & Childhood Wounds
Maybe you grew up with emotionally unavailable parents, a critical upbringing, or past experiences that still affect how you feel about yourself. EMDR can help you break these cycles and create new patterns—for yourself and your children.
✔️ Releasing Medical Trauma
If you've had a difficult postpartum recovery, or medical procedures for you or your baby that still bring up fear, EMDR can help your body and mind feel safe again.