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EMDR THERAPY · SAN FRANCISCO & CALIFORNIA
EMDR Therapy in San Francisco
Heal what's been stuck, without reliving every detail.
EMDR helps your brain and body finish processing painful experiences, so the past can finally feel like the past. I specialize in EMDR for complex trauma and chronic illness, in individual sessions and supportive groups, in person in San Francisco and online throughout California.
HOW IT WORKS
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a well-researched therapy that helps the brain and body process experiences that got stuck in the nervous system. With bilateral stimulation, such as gentle side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or tones, painful memories can lose their intensity, old triggers soften, and negative beliefs about yourself, like "I'm not safe" or "It was my fault," can shift into something truer.
Many people find EMDR works more quickly and goes deeper than talk therapy alone, without having to retell their story over and over. New to EMDR? Watch the short intro videos on my EMDR resources page.
“You don't have to talk through every painful detail to heal from it.”
AREAS OF FOCUS
Who I work with
I specialize in EMDR for complex trauma and chronic illness, and I also work with the experiences that so often come with them.
Complex trauma
Healing from repeated or long-term experiences, including childhood and relational trauma, that shaped how you see yourself and the world.
Concussion & brain injury
Adapted, well-paced EMDR for the emotional impact of concussion and TBI, from someone who understands it.
Chronic illness & pain
Processing the fear, grief, and medical stress of living in a body that doesn't always cooperate, including long COVID.
Addiction & recovery
Addressing the pain underneath substance use and the triggers that keep cycles going.
Medical trauma
Difficult diagnoses, procedures, hospital stays, and feeling unheard by the healthcare system.
Anxiety, grief & self-beliefs
Panic, phobias, loss, shame, and perfectionism, plus the vicarious trauma that helping professionals carry.
INDIVIDUAL EMDR
Care that moves at your pace
We don't jump into the hardest material first. Together we build a foundation of calming and grounding skills, then reprocess what's been weighing on you when you feel ready.
I'm an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and Approved Consultant-in-Training, and I've practiced EMDR since 2021. Depending on what fits you, I may weave in adaptations like EMDR 2.0 or the Flash Technique, along with EFT/tapping and other body-based tools. Sessions are offered in person in San Francisco or by secure telehealth throughout California.
GROUP EMDR · G-TEP
Heal alongside others, privately
Group EMDR uses a structured protocol called G-TEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol). It brings the benefits of EMDR into a supportive group setting, often at a lower cost than individual therapy.
This isn't a share-your-story group. Each person works privately on their own worksheet while I guide the group through the process together. No one is asked to share trauma details out loud. Every group starts with a brief intake call to make sure it's a good fit.
Vicarious Trauma Reprocessing Group
IN PERSON · SF · SOME VIRTUAL
For therapists, medical providers, first responders, educators, attorneys, veterinary staff, and other helping professionals carrying the weight of others' pain. Each 2-hour session stands on its own, so come once or return whenever work catches up with you.
Chronic Illness Reprocessing Group
VIRTUAL · CA RESIDENTS · NEXT GROUP JAN/FEB 2027
A 5-session virtual series for adults living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or long COVID. It's a space to process the stress, grief, and medical experiences of a body that doesn't always cooperate, in 90-minute sessions.
Join the waitlist →
Post-Concussion Reprocessing Group
EVERY OTHER WEEK · STARTS JANUARY 2027
A group for people recovering from concussion or brain injury, with shorter sessions designed with brain injury in mind. It's a place to process the injury and everything that has followed it.
GETTING STARTED
Ready when you are
Reach out to schedule a free consultation call. We'll talk about what's bringing you in and whether individual or group EMDR is the right fit. New to EMDR? Start with the short intro videos.