Online EMDR Therapy in Onslow County and across NC, VA, DC, SC, & FL

Nurture the deepest parts of yourself with EMDR therapy.

Helping women & mothers make peace with the past and find hope for their future.

You just want to feel like you again.

Since becoming a mom, you’ve learned so much about who you are—some of it surprising, some of it painful. It’s clear now that you’re craving more than just talk. What you really want is something that makes a difference, and fast—a clear path to healing, a way to stop the triggers, and a greater sense of peace. 

Whatever’s brought you here, whether it’s the constant worry, sleepless nights, or the emotional rollercoaster, it doesn’t have to be the way it is forever. Healing really is possible and I’m here to help you find it.

EMDR can help you with..

EMDR can help you with…

  • Grief from the loss of a baby, traumatic birth, abortion or NICU experience.

  • Feeling overwhelmed, like motherhood is “drinking from a fire hose.”

  • Nightmares about traumatic birth or fear for your child’s safety.

  • Reconnecting with the person you were before becoming a mom.

  • Irritation and disconnection from your child.

The Process

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic method that can help you heal from past traumas, big or small, by reprocessing them in a way that allows you to feel safe, grounded, and at peace. It’s especially helpful for mothers navigating the challenges of the perinatal, postpartum, and early motherhood stages. The process is designed to help you release emotional and physical tension tied to past experiences, so you can feel more present, calm, and confident in your daily life.  It’s really never too late in your motherhood journey to heal. 

  • Before we dive into reprocessing, we’ll spend time building tools to help you feel grounded and calm. These skills help your nervous system stay balanced as we work through difficult memories.

  • Together, we’ll identify a memory or experience that’s been weighing on you—something that feels stuck or triggers strong emotions. You’ll share what comes up, and we’ll focus on the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations tied to it.

  • Then, I will help you with the use of bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping). This process helps your brain reprocess the memory, almost like refiling it in a way that makes it feel less overwhelming.

  • As we move through the memory, you may notice it feeling less intense. We’ll work together to shift any negative beliefs (like “I’m not good enough”) into positive ones (like “I am safe” or “I can handle this”). By the end of the session, you can feel more at peace.

  • After each session, you may feel a noticeable shift. The memory of what happened won’t have the same emotional charge, and you’ll feel more grounded, calm, and able to approach challenges with more confidence and self-compassion.

Throughout this process, I’m here to support you.

It’s a gentle, collaborative approach, and we’ll move at your pace. EMDR helps you heal from the inside out, so you can show up for yourself and your child with more peace and clarity.

EMDR therapy can help you…

  • Face tough days with curiosity and kindness toward yourself

  • Experience more calm, contentment, and peace in your daily life

  • Release the pressure to be the “perfect” mom

  • Feel truly healed, calm, and at peace

  • Release sadness, so you can make room for more joy

  • Catch moments of anger or irritation and respond with compassion

  • Start believing, "I am capable" and "I am good enough”

  • Nurture yourself first, so you have more to give to your family

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We can’t change what happened, but we can create space for joy and genuine healing.

Questions?

FAQs

  • Yes, EMDR can help alleviate overwhelming feelings by addressing underlying trauma, stress, or negative beliefs that may be affecting your current emotional state. What you’re going through is hard, but it doesn’t have to feel this way forever. By processing past experiences and reprocessing unhelpful thought patterns, EMDR helps you build healthier coping mechanisms and emotional resilience, allowing you to feel more present and calm as a mother.

  • Yes. I often use EMDR to support mothers who have experienced birth trauma, postpartum depression, or anxiety. This helps process difficult, painful memories and emotions in a safe and supportive environment. EMDR can help you reframe these experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and move toward healing and emotional balance.

  • One of the unique aspects of EMDR is that you don’t have to relive or talk in detail about painful memories. The therapy focuses on helping you process memories in a way that reduces their emotional charge, so you don’t have to recount everything. I’ll be here to guide you through the process, ensuring that you feel safe and supported at all times.

  • Yes, EMDR can help you work through feelings of guilt, shame, or inadequacy that may have arisen in your motherhood journey. By processing these emotions and exploring their root causes, EMDR can help you reframe negative beliefs and develop a more compassionate and realistic view of yourself as a mother.