EMDR Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, and Lasting Change
By Keli Solomon, M.S., LCMHCA
There’s a difference between understanding your life and being able to live it with a sense of stability and choice. Many of the individuals I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and able to make sense of their past, yet still find themselves impacted by it in the present. The same emotional patterns show up, reactions feel automatic, and it can be frustrating when insight alone doesn’t lead to change. My work focuses on helping you move beyond understanding into something more integrated—where your experiences no longer dictate how you feel, respond, and move through your life, and where you can begin to engage with yourself and your world in a more grounded, intentional way.
I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and patterns that feel difficult to shift despite insight and effort. My approach is collaborative, grounded, and focused on helping you feel more stable within yourself while developing a clearer sense of direction and choice in your life. I believe that meaningful change happens when both the mind and body are involved in the process, not just through talking, but through experiences that allow deeper integration.
One of the approaches I use is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process experiences that may have been too overwhelming or too fast to fully integrate at the time. Many people come into therapy understanding their story, but still feeling affected by it. EMDR helps bridge that gap.
In EMDR, we use techniques such as guided eye movements or tapping to support your brain in reprocessing experiences in a safe, structured way. You remain fully aware and in control throughout the process. Over time, the memory itself does not disappear, but the intensity around it begins to shift. What once felt immediate can begin to feel more distant, and reactions that once felt automatic can become more manageable.
Beyond reducing distress, this work often leads to a shift in how you relate to yourself. The beliefs that formed during difficult experiences can begin to soften, creating space for a more grounded and compassionate understanding.
If you find yourself thinking, “I understand my past, but it still affects me,” you are not alone. There are ways to move beyond that experience.
If you’re considering therapy or are curious about whether this approach would be a good fit for you, I invite you to reach out. We can take time to understand what you’re carrying and move at a pace that feels safe, supportive, and aligned with your needs.
