Mirror Pond Therapy and EMDR

07/27/2026

Good information on this amazing treatment!

07/15/2026

Why do old experiences still affect us today?

One of the foundations of EMDR therapy is something called the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model.

The idea is simple: our brains are naturally designed to heal.

Most of the time, when something difficult happens, our brain processes the experience, learns from it, and stores it away as a memory. It becomes part of our story without continuing to control our present.

But when an experience is overwhelming, traumatic, or happens during a time when we don’t have the resources to cope, that memory can become “stuck.” Instead of feeling like it’s in the past, it continues to show up in the present through anxiety, shame, people-pleasing, panic, emotional reactions, or negative beliefs like:

• “I’m not good enough.”
• “I’m not safe.”
• “I have to keep everyone happy.”
• “Something is wrong with me.”

These reactions aren’t signs that you’re broken, they’re signs that your brain hasn’t had the chance to fully process what happened.

EMDR helps your brain do the work it was designed to do.

Rather than erasing memories, EMDR helps the brain reprocess them so they become part of your past instead of something that keeps showing up in your present. Many people notice that the memory remains, but the emotional charge, distress, and negative beliefs begin to fade.

Healing isn’t about forgetting.
It’s about helping your nervous system finally recognize that what happened then isn’t happening now.

💙 Your brain already knows how to heal. Sometimes it just needs the right conditions to finish the process.

07/10/2026

Saying NO, not adding one more thing, being good with white space are all hard to do.
Finding balance sometimes requires us to get a little uncomfortable with being bored. Breathe into the space and start learning to enjoy those quiet Moments.

07/08/2026

When It looks like every thing is fine and feels like everything’s on fire!🔥 Seven things, as a licensed therapist, I wish my people knew about how anxiety shows up vs how it really feels to struggle with it.

07/04/2026

Freedom means something different for everyone.

Today, as we celebrate Independence Day, may you also celebrate the freedom to heal, grow, set boundaries, ask for help, and become more fully yourself.

Wishing you a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Fourth of July. ❤️🤍💙

06/29/2026

06/27/2026

Self Care is important and often misconstrued at paying for services like massages or getting nails done but self care can be simple and effective. This series of Self Care hacks will highlight an easy way to do self care.

06/27/2026

Trauma leaves invisible wounds, but no one should have to carry those wounds alone. Today, and every day, we stand with PTSD survivors. Healing takes time, and there is no shame in asking for help. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Reach out 24/7 to any of the following resources:
Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988
Crisis text line - Text “HOME” TO 741741
NVFC Share the Load (for EMS personnel) - call or text 1-800-731-3434

06/22/2026

✨ In-Person Therapy is Back! ✨

I’m excited to share that Mirror Pond Therapy now has a North Spokane office location, conveniently located just off Francis & Wall.

Beginning now, I am accepting new clients for in-person therapy appointments on Wednesdays.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, burned out, navigating trauma, ADHD, life transitions, or simply looking for a space to focus on your own growth and healing, I’d be honored to support you.

Now accepting clients for:
✔ Trauma & EMDR Therapy
✔ Anxiety & Panic
✔ Adult ADHD
✔ Women’s Mental Health
✔ Life Transitions & Stress
✔ Grief & Loss
✔ Depression & Burnout

📍 North Spokane (Francis & Wall Area)
🗓 In-Person Appointments Available Wednesdays
💻 Telehealth Also Available
💳 Most Major Insurances Accepted

Ready to get started?
Visit Mirror Pond Therapy⁠ to schedule a consultation.