TRAUMA & EMDR
Healing Trauma and Strengthening Your Relationships
Unhealed trauma shows up in how you communicate, how you parent, and how you respond to stress.
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Trauma isn’t always about something dramatic.
It can come from what didn’t happen, like not getting the support you needed in really hard moments. Other experiences like betrayals, childhood hurts, or relationships falling apart can also leave lasting marks. If you find yourself shutting down, blowing up, or struggling to stay connected, unresolved trauma may be part of it.
EMDR therapy helps men stop carrying old emotional weight into the moments that matter most.
What Is EMDR &
Why It Matters in Relationships
Ever find yourself zoning out, then suddenly hit by a memory, something awkward or painful, and your whole body reacts like it’s happening all over again? That’s your nervous system holding on to unresolved experiences. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed trauma therapy that helps your brain reprocess those stuck memories. It teaches the body to release the intensity so you’re not always bracing for something to go wrong.
Trauma doesn’t just live in the past. It fuels automatic reactions to stress, worry, and conflict.
YOU MIGHT:
Freeze or go quiet when things get tense
Overreact to your partner or kids
Struggle to trust or fully open up
Feel overwhelmed by small things and unsure why
Replay arguments or mistakes over and over in your head
React with anger when you actually feel hurt or ashamed
Feel disconnected from your partner or kids, even when you want to be close
When you address the root cause of these survival-mode reactions,
you can naturally slow down in the moment and respond intentionally.
Trauma Therapy for Men, Husbands, and Fathers
In our work together, you will:
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Understand what’s happening in your body when you're triggered and learn to calm your nervous system
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Replace negative coping habits—like numbing out with work, drinking, or scrolling—with actions that actually reduce stress and help you stay present
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Reconnect with your partner in ways that feel real, not forced or scripted
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Feel more grounded and in control as a parent, even as your kid is having another meltdown
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Build healthier self-talk and let go of unrealistic expectations for yourself and those closest to you
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Shift unhelpful thought patterns like, “I can’t ever get it right,” and learn how to respond with curiosity instead of shame
You are in capable hands.
It’s not easy to trust someone with your most difficult moments, and I take your commitment to this process seriously.
That’s why I’ve pursued not only my foundational EMDR trainings but advanced coursework and consultation to deepen my understanding and sharpen my skills.
ADVANCED TRAININGS INCLUDE:
✦ Connection and Belonging- A Core Human Need
✦ Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR Therapy
✦ The Role of Spirituality in Trauma Wounding and the Healing of EMDR
✦ Integrated Treatment of Chronic Pain and Chronic Health Conditions
✦ EMDR in the Treatment of Pain – Underlying Concepts and Current Evidence
What This Means for You- I can adapt the approach to meet your unique situation, whether we're addressing specific traumas, relationship dynamics, or long-standing emotional triggers.
Think EMDR or trauma therapy might help but not totally sure?
Let’s have a conversation about it.