JIAYI SHAO Psychotherapy
Some memories don’t feel like memories — they feel like they’re still happening. You might know something is over, but your body keeps reacting like it’s not. That’s where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can help.
EMDR is a evidence-based therapy originally developed for trauma, but it’s also used for anxiety, low self-worth, relational wounds, and stuck emotional patterns. It helps the brain do what it’s naturally wired to do: process experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming or unfinished.
Working with bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping), EMDR allows us to gently revisit memories—without being overwhelmed by them. Think of it like sitting on a train, watching the landscape of the past pass by through the window. You’re not reliving the experience—you’re observing it, with support, from a safe and grounded place.
You might benefit from EMDR if you:
- Get emotionally triggered and don’t fully understand why
- Feel stuck in old patterns, even after talk therapy
- Carry beliefs like “I’m not safe,” “I’m too much,” or “It’s my fault”
- Want to feel less reactive and more at ease in your body
EMDR isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about helping it move through—so you can move forward.