Bring your best self to your relationship.

EMDR Therapy for transforming relationship patterns

In-person in Knoxville, TN and online across four states
Tennessee I California I Nevada I Virginia

Heal deeply. Connect fully.

Do you find yourself pulling away from relationships, whether in dating or friendships, without fully understanding why? EMDR therapy can help you uncover how your family and relationship history has shaped the way you connect with others, shedding light on the patterns and current triggers that influence your emotions and actions. Together, we’ll explore how to detangle and break free from these cycles. By learning to cope with triggers and understanding your responses, you can start building healthier, more fulfilling relationships and truly live in the present.

 Rewrite the patterns holding you back.

Here is what’s possible…

  • Explore how your family history has shaped your relationship patterns.

  • Uncover the reasons behind withdrawing from or going “all in” in friendships or relationships.

  • Understand the root causes of persistent dissatisfaction and emotional triggers.

  • Learn strategies to cope with and manage emotional responses effectively.

  • Break free from cycles that hold you back and build healthier, fulfilling relationships.

  • Embrace living in the present with greater clarity and connection.

 You are worthy of healthy, fulfilling relationships..

find connection

Therapy offers a path to heal from the past, reduce stress, and enhance your overall well-being. Together, we’ll uncover insights, help you better understand yourself, and integrate past experiences into a new, empowering direction. You’ll develop tools to navigate future challenges, build resilience, and foster emotional intelligence. As you grow, your relationships with others will improve, and you’ll find greater meaning in life.

I primarily use EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a highly effective, research-supported approach to understanding relationship patterns and healing to move forward. Many people experience noticeable progress with EMDR more quickly than with traditional therapy methods.

Frequently asked questions about EMDR

FAQs

  • Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective therapy that helps people recover from trauma and reduce the onset of PTSD symptoms. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980’s, it involves moving your eyes or tapping opposite sides of your body to help facilitate expedited brain processing for difficult events.

  • Research supports that online EMDR therapy is very effective. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, EMDR therapy has become more routine for many therapists and clients. Research is still new in this area and points to improved mental health, decreased PTSD symptoms, and relief from emotional distress.

  • EMDR is very effective for ongoing stress, which can refer to any aspect of your life where you are continually exposed to or interacting with something distressing or potentially traumatic. Examples may include difficult ongoing legal issues, toxic relationships, unsupportive work or home environments, ongoing medical procedures, continual exposure to or fear of violence, and other upsetting parts of your life. Treating ongoing stress can help prevent the development of chronic PTSD and increase resiliency.

    This approach is also particularly relevant for first responders, helping professionals, and community volunteers who are continually exposed to trauma and can help prevent burnout and reduce compassion fatigue.

  • 50-55 minute session $200

    90 minute EMDR session $300

    See EMDR Intensive page for specific pricing for intensive sessions

    Less than 24 hours’ notice late cancellation fee is the full rate of the session.

 Life can be full of connection.