05/20/2026
Ever wonder what actually happens in EMDR therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment that helps the brain process stuck or traumatic memories — so they stop hijacking your present.
Here’s the simple version: when something overwhelming happens, the memory can get “frozen” in the nervous system, still carrying all the original emotion, body sensations, and beliefs. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (think side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or tones) to help the brain do what it actually wants to do — process, integrate, and heal.
At A Work of Heart, we use EMDR to support clients navigating birth trauma, traumatic loss, NICU experiences, PTSD, and the kind of fear and grief that doesn’t just go away on its own. It’s not about talking through the story over and over — it’s about helping your nervous system finally move through it.
You don’t have to keep carrying it. There’s a way through.
📍 Allendale & Oradell, NJ | Telehealth across NJ & NY
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