EMDR Therapy in Houston Heights & Online
EMDR therapy can help when talking alone hasn’t been enough.
I offer EMDR in a way that is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in nervous-system safety. I support your healing without pushing you faster than you’re ready to go.
Therapy to Access Deeper Healing and Long-Lasting Change.
EMDR Might Be Helpful If…
You notice patterns that feel out of your control, such as:
Emotional reactions that feel bigger than the situation
Feeling constantly on edge, shut down, or overwhelmed
Difficulty trusting yourself or others
A sense that the past keeps showing up in the present
Feeling “stuck,” even after doing personal work or therapy
You don’t need to have a single, clearly defined trauma for EMDR to be helpful. Many people carry experiences that were never fully processed, especially those that happened over time, in relationships, or early in life.
What EMDR Sessions Are Like
EMDR sessions begin with getting to know you, your goals, and your experiences. Together, we will identify areas you’d like support with and build tools to help you stay calm.
When processing begins, we work with memories, emotions, body sensations, and beliefs while using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping). You remain present and in control throughout the process.
Many clients say EMDR helps them turn down the volume on their past experiences. The memories are still there, but your nervous system learns it can relax and emotions will soften.
If you’d like to learn more about how EMDR works, you can read more here: What Is EMDR Therapy?
A Gentle, Client-Centered Approach to EMDR
EMDR is often described as a structured therapy (and it is), but how it’s offered matters just as much as the framework itself.
EMDR work with me is:
Paced carefully, with your nervous system leading the way
Collaborative, with your voice, choices, and needs guiding the work
Integrated with parts-informed work, so all of you is welcome
We spend time building safety and stability before moving into deeper processing. This helps ensure that the work feels contained and supportive, rather than overwhelming.
Integrating EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Many of the people I work with have protective parts that developed in response to their experiences. These can be parts that learned to stay alert, shut down, people-please, or hold everything together.
Rather than pushing past those parts, we listen to them.
Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with EMDR allows us to:
Honor protective responses instead of fighting them
Increase internal trust and safety
Move more slowly when needed, and deeper when appropriate
This approach allows EMDR to be both effective and respectful of your inner world.
EMDR for Trauma and Ongoing Patterns
EMDR can support healing from:
Childhood or developmental experiences
Relationship wounds and attachment injuries
Chronic stress or emotional overwhelm
Traumatic events that still feel unresolved
Because trauma often shows up in indirect ways, EMDR may also be helpful when people are struggling with depression, anxiety, panic, self-doubt, disordered eating patterns, or other symptoms that feel difficult to manage, even if trauma doesn’t feel like the right word yet.
Are you ready for healing?
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on. Curiosity, uncertainty, or even hesitation are all welcome here.