EMDR therapy
trauma therapy that works
You may look fine on the outside, but inside, you're still carrying the weight of what happened. Even though the trauma is in the past, its effects linger — showing up in your thoughts, your body, your relationships. Unprocessed experiences can quietly impact your sleep, self-worth, and sense of safety, leaving you stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy helps you process and heal from painful experiences that still affect your daily life. You might be a good fit for EMDR if:
Memories, flashbacks, or nightmares still feel vivid and overwhelming
You’re easily triggered by certain people, places, or situations
Shame, self-blame, or a harsh inner critic holds you back
Talk therapy has helped, but you still feel stuck
You avoid people or situations because of fear or mistrust
If you’re ready to move through trauma instead of around it, EMDR can help you feel more grounded, safe, and in control.
WHat To expect
Part one
We’ll start by collecting a full history of your life (including your family, relationships, traumas, and other experiences) and collaborate on laying out a treatment plan that’s tailored to you
Part two
Before diving deep into your traumas, we take the time to build up coping skills that will help keep you grounded in the present as we work to heal the past
part three
Using the tools you’ve learned, we’ll begin targeting traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation, moving you through the desensitization process
Part four
Once the traumatic memories no long feel distressing, we’ll guide you through the reprocessing phase to build confidence and security within yourself
Meet our therapists
Emma Carpenter LMFT, NCc
I believe that happier, healthier lives begin with a deep feeling of connection - to yourself and those who matter most.In my work, I help clients process past trauma and insecurities so they can show up more fully in their relationships and create meaningful the connections they long for
Frequently asked questions
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EMDR therapy helps to remove disturbing emotional reactions from traumatic memories and instill a feeling of confidence and control back into your life
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Think of memories as moving through a chain. When we have an experince, our brain processes the memory, moving it along the chain, telling us how to adapt to the world around us going forward in ways that are helpful. Traumatic memories create a kink in that chain, making us feel stuck in that trauma. Using bilateral stimulation helps our brain move those memories along the process so they can’t hold us back anymore
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If your insurance provides reimbursements for mental health therapy, you will be able to submit reimbursements just like any other therapy. You can also use FSA/HSA funds to pay for your sessions
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If you’ve tried to break out of patterns and overcome negative experiences in traditional talk therapy, but haven’t felt a deep emotional healing EMDR may be for you. If you’re unsure, schedule a 15 minute consultation to find out!
Visit our Philadelphia office today
Address
461 N 3rd Street, suite 203
Philadelphia, PA 19123
phone number
(856)288-9435
info@betterconnectionstherapy.com
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