EMDR & trauma therapy
Change your relationship with the past
Culturally sensitive EMDR and trauma therapy that honors your story while helping you reclaim your strength.
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Overview
What to expect
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain process and integrate traumatic memories in a way that reduces their emotional impact on your daily life.
At Nabi, we understand that trauma affects entire family systems across generations. Our approach recognizes the cultural and familial contexts of trauma, whether childhood experiences, intergenerational trauma, immigration stress, racial trauma, or recent difficult events.
EMDR & trauma therapy can help with
- Processing childhood trauma and adverse experiences
- Healing from intergenerational and cultural trauma
- Recovering from recent traumatic events
- Reducing symptoms of PTSD and complex trauma
- Breaking cycles of trauma within families
- Managing trauma-related anxiety and depression
- Improving emotional regulation and coping skills
- Restoring sense of safety and trust in relationships
What to expect
Your journey from survival to healing
EMDR unfolds in stages. We move at your pace, always returning to safety and grounding before deeper processing begins.
- 1
Assessment & safety
We understand your trauma history within your cultural context, ensuring safety before processing.
- 2
Resource building
Grounding techniques, regulation skills, and internal resources for stability.
- 3
Trauma processing
Bilateral stimulation helps your brain reprocess memories so they lose overwhelming charge.
- 4
Integration & ongoing support
We explore how healing affects relationships and family, with a personalized toolkit for lasting resilience.
Key things to know before you begin
EMDR isn't a linear process. Some sessions focus on stabilization, others on active reprocessing, and integration continues between sessions.
We tailor the pace to your nervous system, cultural context, and life circumstances, so healing feels sustainable rather than overwhelming.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What makes EMDR different from talk therapy?+
EMDR works with how a memory is stored, rather than through conversation alone.
Is EMDR safe for complex trauma?+
Yes. We use modified approaches with extended preparation and stabilization phases.
Can EMDR help with intergenerational trauma?+
Yes. EMDR can be used with intergenerational patterns as well as single events.
What if I don't remember specific events?+
Memory isn't required. We can work with symptoms, emotions, or body sensations.
