Therapist Holly was first introduced to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) during her practicum and internship year in graduate school. From the beginning, she was drawn to its structured yet deeply transformative approach to trauma processing. Throughout her clinical training, she had the opportunity to observe its profound impact on clients struggling with a range of issues, from PTSD to attachment wounds.

As she continued developing her skills, Holly pursued formal EMDR training and began integrating it into her overall therapeutic work. Over time, EMDR has become a core component of her practice, allowing Holly to support clients in accessing and resolving deeply rooted emotional experiences with compassion and effectiveness. She has also used EMDR with children and has a special interest in its application with younger clients, particularly in addressing trauma and emotional regulation.

Holly highly values the integrity of the EMDR 8-phase model and place particular emphasis on Phase 2, ensuring that clients are adequately prepared, resourced, and grounded before entering deeper processing work. She also has experience working with dissociation and holds a strong interest in how EMDR can be adapted to support dissociative clients safely and effectively throughout the healing process.

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Holly deeply values EMDR as a therapeutic modality and is passionate about its ability to help clients heal from trauma in a meaningful and lasting way.