01 / EMDR TherapyEMDR Therapy in Iowa City: Heal From Trauma, PTSD, and Anxiety
Trauma leaves a mark, and that mark is unbearably heavy at times. EMDR is an approach that helps you erase the mark, one session at a time. EMDR allows our nervous system to engage with old, stuck, and traumatic material in a safe, regulated way. If you are tired of carrying that trauma around with you, EMDR might be for you.
02 / IS THIS YOU?The Weight of Unprocessed Trauma
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
The mechanism, in plain terms
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. This is your therapy.
04 / WHAT TO EXPECTYour first session, step by step
History
We talk about what brought you in, at a depth that feels safe.
Resourcing
Practical skills for emotion regulation, less acute symptoms, and increased mindfulness.
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
No insurance billing, which means no diagnosis is required on a claim form to get help, and no third party gets to decide how many sessions you deserve. A Good Faith Estimate can be provided under the No Surprises Act before we begin any clinical work, so always feel welcome to ask.
FreeFree Consultation
A relaxed, 15-minute conversation about what you are looking for and whether or not we are a good fit. Online or in person.
$185Therapy Sessions
Personalized, 53-minute sessions shaped around your specific needs, in Iowa City or via telehealth statewide.
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