EMDR Therapy for Relationships
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Whether you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, shutting down in conflict, stuck in people-pleasing, or repeating painful dynamics with your partner or family—I help you make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface.
You’re Doing Everything You Can—And It’s Still So Hard
You’re the one people rely on—at home, at work, in your relationships. You hold everything together, even when it feels like you’re quietly falling apart inside.
But lately, it’s more than just overwhelm. You feel the tension in your relationships—the push and pull, the second-guessing, the resentment that builds. You want to feel connected, grounded, able to speak up for what you need… but instead, you shut down, lash out, or carry guilt for reacting in ways you don’t fully understand.
You know a lot. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, maybe even done therapy before. But when you’re triggered, all that insight disappears. Your body tightens, your chest pounds, your thoughts race—and suddenly, you’re caught in a reaction that doesn’t match the moment.
That’s not a failure. It’s a pattern rooted in protection.
You’re not too much—and you’re not alone.
You’ve carried so much for so long—keeping it together, pushing through, showing up for everyone else.
But what if healing meant less effort, not more?
What if you could stop replaying the same patterns with your partner, your friends, your coworkers—and start feeling grounded in your boundaries, your needs, and your relationships?
What if you didn’t shut down when conflict shows up?
Or explode with guilt and confusion when something gets triggered?
What if you could actually feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them?
This work helps you:
- Respond instead of react
- Trust your gut instead of questioning everything
- Ask for what you need without apology
- Feel safe in your body—and in your relationships
- Finally let go of the belief that it’s all on you
This is what happens when we tend to the nervous system, not just the symptoms.
When we do the work together, real change becomes possible—from the inside out.
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READY TO GET STARTED
This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that had to go quiet just to get through.
I offer relational EMDR therapy—a process rooted in attunement, safety, and real-time connection. We won’t just analyze what happened. We’ll notice what didn’t happen—the comfort, protection, or repair you needed—and explore how those unmet moments still echo in your present-day relationships.
You don’t have to do this alone. This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all, fix it all, or explain it all. Just bring your curiosity, your lived experience, and your willingness to explore what’s possible—together.
Practice Information
EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified TherapistÂ
Faculty at The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy
Hi. I'm Rachel. A relational EMDR therapist who believes healing happens through connection, not perfection.Â
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I’m not your average therapist. My clients tell me they feel seen in ways they haven’t before—that this work goes deeper, and makes sense of things they couldn’t quite name.
I work with individuals, couples, and families using a collaborative, attachment-based EMDR approach grounded in attunement, nervous system awareness, and relational repair.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship stress, or the weight of old patterns, we’ll explore it together. You don’t have to do this alone—and you don’t have to be perfect to begin.
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LEARN MORE About Rachel
Stop the Cycle
On the outside, it looks like you’ve done everything right.
The home, the career, the relationship—even the parts of your life that should feel “successful.” But inside, it still doesn’t feel like enough.
There’s a voice that constantly critiques and second-guesses you.
No matter what you achieve, you feel anxious, guilty, or alone. You try to push it down, stay grateful, keep going—but the feelings still bubble up.
And when they do, they spill into your relationships, how you feel about your body, and how you show up at work. You wonder, Why can’t I just feel okay?
You’ve read the books. You’ve tried being positive. Maybe you’ve even worked with a therapist or two. But deep down, you know this goes beyond insight.
That’s where EMDR comes in.
How EMDR
Can Help
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EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps you process the painful experiences, protective patterns, and core beliefs your nervous system has held onto—often long after the original event has passed.
But relational EMDR therapy goes deeper. This isn’t just protocol-driven or technique-based. It’s a collaborative, attuned process where healing happens in relationship—with a therapist who’s paying close attention not just to what happened to you, but to what didn’t happen when you needed comfort, protection, or repair.
In our work together, we’ll explore how the past shows up in the present—without re-traumatizing you or rushing your process. Through memory re-consolidation, co-regulation, and nervous system awareness, relational EMDR therapy helps you shift how you think, how you feel, and how you relate to others.
If you’ve been stuck in the same patterns—even after talk therapy—relational EMDR offers a different way forward. One that’s rooted in connection, not performance. Attunement, not perfection.
Because it’s not just about what happened.
It’s about what was missing—and what becomes possible when that space is finally met.
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Will This Help Me?
That’s the most common question I hear: “Will this actually help me?”
If you’ve tried therapy before, read the books, listened to the podcasts, and still feel stuck—you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are insightful, capable, and quietly exhausted from trying to make lasting change on their own.
This work is different.
Using relational EMDR therapy, we explore how your present-day struggles are shaped by past experiences—especially the ones no one ever truly saw, named, or helped you heal. Together, we co-create new meaning and build new emotional experiences in real time, so you're not just understanding the past—you're transforming your relationship to it.
And EMDR reprocessing isn’t about talking it all through.
It’s about noticing what arises in your body, your mind, and your emotions—and gently shifting the lens through which you see yourself and your story. Insight is important, but real change happens when your nervous system finally feels what safety, support, and connection are actually like.
So… will this help you?
Let’s find out together.
If you’re feeling curious, unsure, or even a little guarded, that’s okay. The first step is simply reaching out. I’ll review your inquiry and follow up personally to explore whether this feels like the right fit for you.
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"Patient, compassionate, empathetic, encouraging, and authentic"
When I think of Rachel the words patient, compassionate, empathetic, encouraging and authentic instantly come to mind. I have worked with Rachel while in the detox and inpatient substance abuse treatment setting and it was amazing to see how she interacted with her patient's and helped them through some of their darkest moments and then to see them progress and grow and feel confident to go out and begin to build trust and self confidence was phenomenal to watch
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Growth-oriented individuals often crave clarity, control, balance, deep connection, and validation—sometimes without ever having fully experienced them.
In a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship, you can begin to explore what’s been shaping your patterns and learn to relate to yourself with more compassion and confidence.
EMDR therapy helps connect the dots between your past, present, and future.
Relational EMDR adds the part many people never received: a responsive, attuned relationship where healing happens not just through insight—but through new emotional experiences that unfold in real time.
This work is focused, deep, and efficient—designed to meet your drive for meaningful change without rushing your process.
