Trauma and EMDR Therapy in Sioux Falls

Find relief and reconnect with yourself.

You feel lost and don’t know how to put the pieces back together.

Trauma can leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed, and scared. Maybe you don’t feel like yourself anymore or are struggling to get through each day. Do nightmares and memories continue to follow you around, day and night? Perhaps you’re tired of feeling on edge all the time and just wish you could relax again. Maybe you are struggling to get through the work day and having difficulties focusing and staying on task lately.

Traumatic experiences are unfortunately a part life for each of us, but trauma shouldn’t linger and continue to haunt us or follow us around. Maybe you were recently in a car crash or some kind of accident. Or maybe you experienced abuse or neglect growing up. Are you struggling with a recent loss and are having difficulties coping? Or perhaps you don’t know if what you experienced is considered traumatic but it continues to bother you.

You’re tired of feeling anxious and alone:

You may be struggling day to day and wonder if you will ever feel like yourself again.
You may have noticed changes in your relationships. You feel more alone and misunderstood.
Perhaps your constantly feeling anxious and nothing you do seems to fully take the edge off.

how i can help

Trauma therapy/EDMR can help you feel like yourself again.

It may feel unimaginable now, but you can feel like yourself again. You can experience relief and no longer be plagued by constant stress. You can rewrite your story and find purpose and happiness in life again. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Trauma focused therapy/EMDR helps you do 4 things:

Helps you overcome the constant overwhelm, anxiety, and daily battles you are currently experiencing.
Provides a safe space for you to learn about and build resources and tools to feel safe and happy again.
Helps you find safe ways to work through and process past trauma/upsetting events to find relief.
Supports you in building a healthy community and social support system.

I’ll help through this process, customizing each step of the way to your unique needs and circumstances. I’ll meet you where you’re at and figure out what works for you, taking it one step at a time. My approach to trauma informed care comes from a place of hope and compassion. My goal is to help you feeling like yourself again and help you find hope, happiness, and healing.

Get started

imagine if you…

Could relax again and get a solid nights sleep.

✓

You don’t have to be on edge all of the time. Let’s get to you a place where you can feel safe and secure again.

Felt less overwhelmed and in more control of your life.

✓

Trauma can make us feel overwhelmed. Let’s get you back in the driver’s seat and feeling more confident.

Were able to find happiness and peace again.

✓

You deserve to feel happy and safe again. Let’s get you feeling more like yourself.

I want you to know:

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

I’ll be with you each step of the way. You don’t have to tackle this alone.

contact me today

faqs

Common questions about EMDR/trauma therapy.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and uses somatic tools, such as eye movements or tapping, to help an individual heal during the therapeutic process. EMDR therapy is an evidence based treatment and was discovered in 1987 by Dr. Francine Schapiro. EMDR therapy is a recommended treatment for trauma, PTSD, and distressing experiences by several world organizations including the World Health Organization. EMDR can also be helpful for clients with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, chronic pain, distressing life events and more.
During EMDR therapy, bilateral stimulation is used to help folks process upsetting memories. Bilateral stimuation may include tactile pulsers buzzing when held in the client’s hands, alternating hand taps on the right and left side of the body, and alternating audible sounds in each ear, or client’s eyes following a light bar back and forth. We know it sounds weird, and it may seem weird in session at first. But it gets less weird over time and can actually be pretty soothing. During EMDR therapy you may experience a variety of memories, thoughts, physical sensations, and feelings. This can include feeling tired, energized, calm, and sleepy. Throughout EMDR I will be with you each step of the way, supporting and guiding you through the process. EMDR can be a nice alternative to talk therapy as it requires less talking.
No problem, I will never pressure you to start EMDR before your ready. There are lots of tools we can work on and build in therapy to help you feel better without EMDR. EMDR isn’t for everyone, and that’s ok. I am trained in several other trauma informed therapy techniques, so we can find the right tools for you.
I am excited to meet you! You’re next step is to reach out through email, phone, or text. Once you reach out we can get you start and figure out some next steps.