Flinching at a slammed door years later, sick of always feeling reactive and exhausted.
01 / EMDR TherapyEMDR Therapy in Iowa City
Trauma leaves a mark, and that mark is unbearably heavy at times. EMDR can help that memory hurt less, one session at a time. EMDR lets your nervous system work through old memories that never settled, at a pace it can handle. If you are tired of carrying that trauma around with you, EMDR might be for you.
02 / Is this you?What Unprocessed Trauma Keeps Costing You
You cannot stop replaying it. Your body tenses when something reminds you of it. You feel frozen, or flooded with panic. It is as if your brain got stuck processing what happened, and no amount of talking about it seems to unstick it.
03 / How it worksHow EMDR helps your brain heal
A short description of the mechanics
Your brain is designed to heal, like your body is. EMDR activates that natural process so a painful memory shifts from "this defines me" to "this happened to me, and I survived it."
What a session feels like
We go slowly, and safety comes first. You stay in control of the pace. If you need to slow down or pause, we pause. The pace is yours to set.
04 / What to expectHow EMDR begins, step by step
History
We talk about what brought you in, at a depth that feels safe.
Resourcing
Practical skills to calm your body, ease the sharpest symptoms and stay present.
Targeting
We choose where to begin, usually the most pressing thing.
Beginning
A gentle introduction to the mechanics so the process feels familiar.
05 / The logisticsWhat it costs and how long it takes
I do not bill insurance, so you and I decide how your care goes. No insurance company sets a limit on the sessions you get.
You can still ask your insurer to pay you back. I will give you a superbill, which is an itemized receipt you send to them yourself.
You can also ask for a Good Faith Estimate before we start, and the No Surprises Act gives you the right to one. It lists what your care is likely to cost.
How long therapy takes is different for every client. One clear goal may take a handful of sessions, and patterns you have carried since childhood can take longer. I will give you my thoughts after the first few sessions, rather than a firm number on day one.
FreeFree Consultation
A relaxed, 15-minute talk about what you need and whether we fit. By phone, by video, or in person.
$185Therapy Sessions
Weekly 53-minute sessions shaped around your needs, in Iowa City or by telehealth in Iowa and North Carolina.
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06 / Reach outA fifteen-minute call, and no obligation afterwards
Tell me what has been going on, and what you hope therapy with me can change. If I am not the right fit, I will tell you early and help you find a clinician who is.