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What is EMDR — and how does it actually work?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy designed to help your brain heal from trauma and emotional wounds that didn’t fully process at the time they happened.

When we go through something overwhelming, especially as children or during moments when we felt unsafe or helpless, our brain and body sometimes hold onto those experiences in a raw, unprocessed form. Instead of storing the memory like a typical story with a beginning, middle, and end, it gets stuck — like it’s frozen in time.

This is why you might still feel anxious, shut down, or reactive when something reminds you (even unconsciously) of a past experience — your brain hasn’t had a chance to file that memory away properly.

What does EMDR do, neurologically?

Your brain has two sides (hemispheres), and they’re designed to work together to help you process and store experiences. EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation — like guided eye movements, tapping, or sound — to help both sides of your brain communicate and “unstick” those frozen memories.

Think of it like this:

When trauma happens, the memory gets jammed in the emotional part of the brain (the amygdala), and the logical part (your prefrontal cortex) can’t access it clearly. That’s why you know you’re safe, but your body still reacts like you’re in danger.

EMDR helps bridge that gap, so your brain can finally say:
“That was then — and this is now.”

Over time, EMDR helps the nervous system calm down, so your body and mind can finally breathe again.

Why EMDR instead of just talk therapy?

Sometimes talking helps — and sometimes, talking around the problem doesn’t quite get to the root. EMDR is different because it doesn’t just focus on insight or logic. It helps shift the felt experience — the stuff that lives in your body, in your reflexes, in the reactions you can’t always control.

You don’t have to rehash every detail of what happened to heal.
You just need a space to process what your brain and body are still holding onto.

What does an EMDR session actually look like?

We’ll begin by identifying what you’re carrying — whether it’s memories, emotions, or patterns that feel stuck. I’ll guide you through short sets of bilateral stimulation (using your eyes, sounds, or tapping), while your brain begins to naturally process the material.

You’re always in control. You don’t have to “relive” anything. You simply allow your brain to do what it’s designed to do — heal.

EMDR can help with:

• Childhood trauma or emotional neglect

• Anxiety and panic

• Relationship patterns that feel stuck or confusing

• PTSD and complex trauma

• Low self-worth or inner criticism

• Grief, loss, or major life transitions

If you’ve ever thought, “I know this shouldn’t bother me anymore… but it still does,” EMDR might be the next step.

Healing is possible.

You don’t have to keep repeating the same cycles.
You don’t have to carry the weight alone.

If you're ready to feel lighter, calmer, and more in tune with yourself — I'm here.

Let’s take the next step together.

Comprehensive Therapy Services

Therapy at Soulstice Miami isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s tailored to you — your story, your goals, your pace.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, low self-worth, relationship challenges, trauma, or simply feeling overwhelmed, therapy gives you a space to pause, process, and move forward with relief and in a way that feels aligned.

We highlight the importance of trauma-informed services, meaning your nervous system, safety, and sense of agency are central to everything we do.

Our approach includes:

🧠 Evidence-based methods, like:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Attachment-based therapy

• Mindfulness and somatic-based interventions

🔄 Eclectic or focused care — we can use one approach or blend several, depending on what works best for you.

🌱 Nervous system + neuroplasticity support — helping your body return to safety and brain build new patterns so lasting change is possible.

What therapy at Soulstice Miami can help with:

• Anxiety, overthinking, or emotional overwhelm

• Trauma, childhood wounds, and relationship challenges

• Boundary-setting and self-trust

• Life transitions, grief, and identity shifts

• Feeling “stuck” and not knowing why

What you’ll gain:

✨ A stronger sense of self
✨ Tools to regulate emotions and feel more grounded
✨ Clarity around your needs and relationships
✨ The ability to respond instead of react
✨ A deeper feeling of steadiness — even in uncertainty

You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin.
You just need a space that feels safe enough to explore what’s next.

Let’s start there.