Patty Hills, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker & Certified EMDR Therapist
EMDR Therapy
Reprocess - Heal - Learn Skills - Move Forward With Confidence
I will work with you to release the root cause for your upset so it no longer dysregulates or derails you.
When the past is affecting the present, you don't have to simply learn to live with it. EMDR helps your brain process stuck memories, reduce distress, and carete lasting change.
When the Past Shows Up in the Present, EMDR Helps You Make Sense of it, Heal From it, and Find a Way Forward.
Sometimes, difficult or traumatic experiences stay with us long after the events themselves have passed. They can shape how we see ourselves, how much we trust others, how we navigate relationships, and how safe we feel in the world.
You might find yourself feeling anxious, overhwelmed, constantly on guard, emotionally shut down, or avoiding situations that bring up difficult memories. You may even wonder why certain things effect you so deeply or why you reacting in ways you don't understand.
EMDR: Helping the Past Feel More Like the Past
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a specialized, evidence-based therapy that helps people process distressing memories and experiences that may still be affecting them today.
Using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating tapping, EMDR helps facilitate the processing of difficult memories, along with the negative beliefs about ourselves that may have developed from those experiences.
As memories are reprocessed, they can become less emotionally distressing. You may begin to see yourself differently, feel less controlled by past experiences, and develop greater confidence in handling present-day challenges.
Triggers - When Your Mind and Body Go Into Survival Mode
When something triggers a reminder of past experiences, our nervous system can shift into survival mode - fight, flight, freeze, or appease. These responses are designed to protect us, but when they become activated in everyday situations, they can interfere with relationships, parenting, work, and simply enjoying life. For those who didn't experience consistent safety and secure attachment growing up, these patterns can feel especially difficult to untangle.
More Than Processing the Past
EMDR isn't just about looking backward. It's also about helping you feel more capable of moving forward.
Together, we'll work on practical strategies for calming, grounding, containment, and mindfulness. We'll also explore ways to manage current challenges and prepare for future situations that may feel overwhelming.
The goal isn't to erase what happened. It's to help the past have less influence over how you feel, how you respond, and how you live your life today.
Half-Day Intensives
I offers half day (4 hour) Intensive EMDR Therapy sessions for clients who prefer to meet for an extended session so they can work towards their therapy goals and experience relief sooner.
Some clients find it easier to book a half day away from work rather than to attend weekly sessions. Both weekly and intensive EMDR sessions are effective.
50 minute EMDR session is $160
80 minute EMDR session is $256
4 hour Intensive EMDR session is $736