EMDR & Somatic Therapy for Trauma

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories and experiences that still feel emotionally or physically unresolved. I offer EMDR therapy in Santa Monica and online, helping clients work through trauma, anxiety, painful beliefs, and patterns that continue to affect their lives.

We provide IFS therapy in our offices in Santa Monica and Valley Village and through telehealth for clients in California.

Break free from what’s holding you back

If you’re searching for EMDR or Brainspotting therapy in Los Angeles or Santa Monica, you’re in the right place.

Past memories and images have a profound effect on the way you live your life. You still feel their sting as if those events just happened yesterday.

And that could be a result of traumatic experiences, such as physical or emotional abuse, accidents, medical trauma, or any specific incident that has threatened your safety or connection. Logically, you can understand why you feel anxious, stressed-out, and worried. And you try to convince yourself that you’re “over it.” Yet your body is telling you something different.Maybe you’re experiencing nightmares, panic attacks, jumpiness. Or it can feel like there is an invisible force field, keeping you in a freeze state, preventing you from moving forward. You are ready for something different.

How EMDR Helps the Brain Heal

EMDR therapy helps your brain reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel overwhelming. In a session, your therapist will gently guide you to recall a memory while using bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds—that helps both sides of your brain work together. This process is similar to how your brain naturally processes experiences during sleep.

As your brain reprocesses the memory, the emotional intensity begins to fade. What once felt “stuck” starts to feel more manageable, and new, positive beliefs can take root—such as “I am safe now” or “I matter.” Over time, distress decreases, and clients often notice they feel calmer, lighter, and more connected to their strengths and resilience.

How EMDR and somatic therapy help

• Gentle and non-invasive: You don’t have to retell or relive all the details of your trauma.
• Body-based: It engages the nervous system where trauma is often held, not just the thinking mind.
• Deep healing: Many clients describe feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected to themselves after sessions.
• Integrative: Brainspotting can be combined with EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic therapy for a more complete approach to healing.

Unlike traditional talk therapy alone, EMDR and somatic therpaies work directly with the natural healing process of the brain and body. Many clients notice faster relief, deeper breakthroughs, and lasting results that help them feel more grounded in the present.

You’ll notice energizing shifts as you work through those old belief systems and replace them with ones that feel right to you.

Connect with us

We have offices in Santa Monica and Los Angeles and see clients on telehealth throughout California.

Call (310) 626-4789 to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation and find out how EMDR and Brainspotting can help you.

Learn more about how EMDR works.

Learn more about somatic therapy and the polyvagal system.

“Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds.” Gabor Mate