EMDR Therapy in Hurst, TX & Online Across Texas

When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough

Have you searched for an EMDR therapist near you?

If you’re insightful, high-functioning, and still feel hijacked by anxiety, memories, or emotional reactions that don’t make logical sense, EMDR may be what’s missing.

You know the right things.
You shouldn’t overthink.
This person is not THAT person.
You’re safe now.

And yet your body and brain refuse to cooperate.

Maybe you’ve tried talking about what happened and left therapy feeling more activated -more angry, sad, or overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve wondered if this is just how life feels now. Or maybe you live a life where no one really knows how much effort it takes to hold it together.

Overthinking hasn’t helped. Trying to think harder hasn’t either.

That’s often where EMDR comes in.

How EMDR Therapy Helps Trauma and Anxiety

As an EMDR therapist in Hurst, TX, I know how important it is to change gears when one approach isn’t helping you move forward. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy used to help people process trauma, distressing experiences, and deeply ingrained emotional reactions.

EMDR works differently than talk therapy. Instead of relying on insight alone, it helps your brain and nervous system finish processing experiences that were too overwhelming at the time they occurred. As processing happens, memories tend to lose their emotional charge, and triggers stop hijacking your reactions in the present.

You don’t have to retell your story over and over.
You don’t have to force yourself to “relive” trauma.

For many people, EMDR allows healing to happen without getting stuck in endless analysis.

My Approach to EMDR: Paced, Collaborative, and Never Rushed

EMDR is powerful – and because it’s powerful, how it’s used matters.

If you learned to survive by staying in control, managing details, or reading the room, the idea of “letting go” in therapy can feel terrifying. I don’t believe healing requires surrendering your sense of agency.

My approach to EMDR is collaborative and clearly explained. I don’t push clients into trauma processing before their nervous system is ready. We move at a pace that feels contained, intentional, and safe – not rushed or overwhelming.

I pay close attention to how your nervous system is responding and adjust the work in real time. If something isn’t working, we don’t push harder. We change how we’re working.

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Is EMDR Right for Me?

The clients who tend to do best with me are people who want to understand what’s happening and stay involved in how the work unfolds.

Many of my EMDR clients are thoughtful, self-aware adults who don’t want to be forced into processing before their present-day life feels stable enough to support it. They appreciate that I don’t guilt them for needing time, don’t rush the timeline, and don’t follow a rigid protocol just because it’s “next.”

Sometimes our work focuses on processing past trauma.
Other times, it’s about addressing the “everything is on fire right now” problem that can’t wait.

We track that together.

If you need a place where you can bring experiences you’ve never been able to say out loud, I can hold that with you — without being overwhelmed, without needing you to take care of me, and without losing sight of who you are beyond what you’ve been through.

And if, like most people with heavy stories, you need to go slower than you thought you “should,” that’s not a problem here.

You can learn more about how EMDR works in plain language here → How EMDR Therapy Works (Without the Jargon)

Who Can Benefit from EMDR Therapy?

EMDR can be helpful for adults experiencing:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Chronic stress or emotional reactivity
• Grief and loss
• Phobias
• Performance anxiety

If your reactions feel bigger than the present moment or your body seems stuck in survival mode, EMDR may help.

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EMDR for Complex Trauma

Not all trauma fits into one clear event. For many people, trauma is layered, built over time through repeated stress, neglect, or emotional injury. This is often referred to as complex trauma.

Complex trauma requires a more customized approach to EMDR. Processing usually begins with building safety and regulation before moving into deeper work, and pacing is essential. When the hard stuff piles up or blends together, your nervous system needs more than a one-size-fits-all approach.

That’s where working with an experienced EMDR therapist becomes essential. You can learn more about how I work with complex trauma here → EMDR for Complex Trauma: Why Experience (and Customization) Matter

EMDR Therapy in Hurst, TX and Online Across Texas

I offer EMDR therapy for adults in Hurst, TX (Mid-Cities area) and online throughout the state of Texas. Telehealth allows many clients to access EMDR in a setting where they already feel comfortable and grounded.

If EMDR has felt intimidating, overwhelming, or like something you’d need to brace yourself for, it doesn’t have to be that way.

If you’re wondering whether EMDR might be a fit for you, you’re welcome to reach out or book a free 15-minute consultation.