EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Do you feel stuck in memories that keep replaying in your mind?
• Are you struggling with emotional reactions you can’t explain — but deeply feel?
• Do you wonder why talk therapy isn’t helping you move forward?

Trauma can live in the body and mind long after the event has passed. It can affect how you think, feel, sleep, and even how you relate to others. And sometimes, traditional talk therapy just isn’t enough.

That’s where EMDR therapy comes in.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven, evidence-based therapy designed to help you reprocess distressing memories, so they no longer feel emotionally overwhelming.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn’t require you to verbally retell every painful detail of your traumatic event. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements or tapping) to activate the brain’s natural healing processes. This helps reduce the emotional charge of traumatic or stuck memories, so you can finally feel relief.

At BeWELL Psychotherapy and Wellness, our EMDR therapists in NYC and Hoboken help clients work through:

• Childhood trauma or emotional neglect
• PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD)
• Assault or abusive relationships
• Medical trauma or birth trauma
• Grief and unresolved loss
• Anxiety, panic attacks, or chronic stress
• Depression related to past events
• Perfectionism and low self-worth rooted in past wounds

You may be a good fit for EMDR therapy if:

• You’ve experienced a traumatic event or series of life stressors
• You avoid reminders of certain memories or places
• You feel triggered in ways that don’t always make logical sense
• You’ve tried therapy before but feel like you’ve hit a plateau
• You’re emotionally reactive or emotionally numb
• You struggle with chronic anxiety, panic, depression, or dissociation
• You’re tired of being stuck in the same relationship or life patterns
• You want to heal, grow, and move forward even if it feels scary

EMDR follows a structured, 8-phase protocol that allows for safe, effective processing at your own pace. You and your therapist will work together to:

1. Identify the memories or patterns that are holding you back
2. Build coping skills to help regulate your nervous system
3. Use bilateral stimulation to reprocess memories in a safe, supported way
4. Strengthen new, healthier beliefs and emotional responses

Our therapists create a calm, grounding space whether virtual or in person so you never feel rushed, retraumatized, or alone.

You don’t have to carry your past forever. With the right support, your brain and body can begin to heal. BeWELL therapists in NYC and Hoboken, NJ are highly trained in EMDR and trauma therapies to personalize a treatment plan that meets your needs.

At BeWELL Psychotherapy and Wellness, we’ve helped hundreds of clients transform their relationship with the past and traumas so they can reconnect with the present, feel more emotionally stable, and feel more confident in their lives.