Unlock Healing with EMDR.
Rewire Your Brain. Reclaim Your Life.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
At Heart Space Counseling Center, we know from experience that truly healing from trauma is actually possible
and should not take a lifetime. Decades of research continue to demonstrate that talking about what happened to you only gets you so far. Exposure therapy models like EMDR can take you the distance by processing trauma at a cellular and neurobiological level.
What is EMDR?
Updating Old Files in Your Mental & Emotional Operating System
If you’ve been struggling with trauma, anxiety, painful memories, or just a sense that something is "stuck," EMDR therapy might be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. EMDR is a powerful, research-based therapy designed to help you process and heal from disturbing experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements, sounds, or tapping) to activate your brain’s natural healing processes, similar to what happens during REM sleep.
The Result?
Less Emotional Reactivity. Fewer Intrusive Thoughts.
More Freedom to Live the Way You Want.
Chances are you're here because you're juggling career demands, navigating relationships, or unpacking past experiences while trying to stay grounded in the present. EMDR can help you break free from old patterns and feel more connected, confident, and capable in every area of life.
At Heart Space, our counselors use EMDR to help clients work through:
Anxiety and panic attacks
Relationship wounds and attachment trauma
Struggles with shame, self-criticism, or perfectionism
Trauma or painful memories that resurface in daily life
Low self-esteem or negative beliefs about self and others
Grief and loss
Childhood & adolescent experiences that still affect you today
Phobias and performance anxiety
PTSD and c-PTSD
What to Expect in EMDR
EMDR is an eight phase process beginning with building a strong foundation of safety and trust with your therapist. Once you're ready, your therapist will guide you through the process of desensitizing traumatic memories through your brain’s own healing mechanisms. Many clients report feeling emotional relief even after just a few sessions.
Phase 1:
History Taking & Treatment Planning
You and your therapist explore your story, symptoms, and goals to create a personalized treatment roadmap.
Phase 2:
Preparation
You learn skills and support strategies and build trust so you’re ready to engage in reprocessing work.
Phase 3:
Assessment
A specific target memory is identified and linked with the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations you want to address.
Phase 4:
Desensitization
Through bilateral stimulation, distress around the target memory decreases as your system processes it toward resolution.
Phase 5:
Installation
Negative beliefs about yourself are replaced with positive beliefs that are strengthened and integrated into the memory.
Phase 6:
Body Scan
You check your body for residual tension and process any lingering physical sensations related to the traumatic memory.
Phase 7:
Closure
Each session ends with grounding and stabilization so you leave feeling calm and regulated.
Phase 8:
Re-Evaluation
At the start of a new session, your therapist checks progress and adjusts the plan as needed before moving forward.
Integration & Ongoing Care
Gains are reinforced through future-oriented rehearsal, helping you apply new beliefs & skills to real-life situations to support lasting change.
Why EMDR at Heart Space?
We know how important it is to feel seen, safe, and supported, especially when you’re doing deep healing trauma work. Our counselors offer not only expertise but also heart. We tailor each session to meet your unique needs and honor your lived experience. Whether you're ready to dive in or just curious to learn more, we’re here to answer your questions and help you explore whether EMDR is the right fit.
Let's Talk.
Request a free 15-minute consultation call to explore how we can help.