EMDR Trauma Therapy in Ohio and Minnesota for Trauma, Anxiety, and PTSD
When the past won’t stay in the past, it’s exhausting.
EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety, reweaving the mind-body connection so your nervous system can finally move through what it’s been holding.
Trauma shows up in so many ways. Anxiety that won't let up. Tension you can't seem to release. Overthinking, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of being stuck no matter what you try. Sometimes it's connected to a single painful event. Sometimes it's the weight of many experiences layered over time.
Either way, your nervous system remembers. And when your body is holding onto things your mind has tried to move past, that's where EMDR comes in.
How EMDR Helps with Trauma and Anxiety and Calms the Nervous System
EMDR is different from traditional talk therapy. You don't have to retell your story in detail or relive what happened. Instead, EMDR works by helping your brain process those memories so they no longer carry the same emotional charge.
This is body-based work, which means we're not just talking about what happened. We're paying attention to what's happening in your body right now. Trauma often lives in the nervous system as physical sensations: a tight chest, a racing heart, a frozen feeling, always being on edge. EMDR helps bring awareness to these sensations and gently guides your body toward regulation and release.
Sessions are paced with care and always led by your readiness. You don't have to push through or go it alone. Healing happens step by step, and EMDR can be a powerful part of that process.
EMDR Is Different from Talk Therapy
EMDR reaches the places talk therapy couldn't. Not because talk therapy failed, but because some things live deeper than words.
Is EMDR Right for You?
EMDR can help if you're experiencing:
• Trauma, PTSD, or complex trauma
• Anxiety, panic, or chronic stress
• Trouble relaxing or feeling safe in your body
• Flashbacks, intrusive memories, or nightmares
• Emotional reactivity or shutdown
• Grief, loss, or emotional numbness
• Feeling stuck even after talk therapy
• Dissociation or feeling disconnected from yourself
• Phobias, addictive patterns, or performance blocks
• Sexual trauma or childhood trauma
EMDR is recognized and recommended by the American Psychiatric Association, the VA, the World Health Organization, and other leading organizations. Research shows it's just as effective via telehealth as in person.
If you're tired of feeling stuck, EMDR might be exactly what you need.
You don't need to know how it works before we start. You just need to be willing to show up and see what shifts. All sessions are virtual and available to adults throughout Ohio.
I'm ready when you are.
“When I came to Sarah I had been working with talk and cognitive behavioral therapies for 1.5 years. Though I had a lot of success with these methods, there was still a lingering dissonance within that I was struggling to unravel and process. Thankfully, my CBT therapist recognized that I felt stuck and recommended I try EMDR. I am so glad that I did. In the beginning, I was struggling with a weak sense of self, had broken self trust, and lacked confidence. As we moved through the process, I was amazed at how much was changing, without having to fully understand the shifts that were happening. Each week I would notice subtle changes in the way I moved through the world- more confidence, more self assurance, and less anxiousness.”
—Janae