EMDR therapy is an evidence-based, structured approach that helps people process traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms. Many clients seek EMDR for PTSD, complex trauma (CPTSD), anxiety, and distressing experiences that continue to feel “stuck” emotionally or physically.

During EMDR, we use bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) to support the brain’s natural healing process. Over time, this can help reduce emotional intensity, triggers, and body-based fear responses connected to past experiences. EMDR is always paced carefully and tailored to your readiness and needs.

We provide EMDR therapy through online sessions for adults in Chicago and across Illinois.

The following two videos explain how EMDR works:

This video explains how EMDR works (3min)

This video explains how EMDR processes trauma (14 min)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is effective for trauma recovery because it helps individuals identify and address the various sub-personalities or "parts" within themselves that may have been affected by trauma, enabling them to heal and reintegrate these parts. This approach fosters greater self-compassion and resilience, supporting the individual in processing and overcoming traumatic experiences. Moreover, It helps individuals build long-term coping resources for emotional stability and regain a sense of control in their lives.

We provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive individual therapy for adults in Chicago and across Illinois through online sessions. Our approach recognizes how trauma can affect the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and self-worth, and we work at a pace that feels safe, collaborative, and respectful.

We also understand that culture, identity, family background, immigration experiences, and lived experiences can shape how stress and trauma are carried. Our goal is to create a supportive space where you feel understood, empowered, and not judged—while using evidence-based treatment to help you move toward healing and lasting change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps individuals develop practical skills to manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and navigate relationships more effectively. DBT can support trauma recovery by strengthening emotional regulation, mindfulness, and coping skills, helping individuals respond to difficult emotions and stressful situations with greater awareness and confidence.

Attachment-informed therapy focuses on how early relationships and life experiences shape emotional safety, self-worth, and patterns in close relationships. This approach can be especially helpful for clients healing from complex trauma (CPTSD), relational trauma, developmental trauma and childhood trauma. Our work supports building healthier boundaries, deeper self-trust, and more secure connections with others.

Relational therapy focuses on how past and present relationships can shape emotional patterns, coping strategies, and a sense of safety. This approach also recognizes how cultural background, gender identity, race, social experiences, sexuality, and life circumstances may influence the way trauma is experienced and carried.

Through a relational lens, clients with a history of trauma have the opportunity to explore healthy boundaries and build more secure attachment patterns within the safety of the therapeutic relationship. Therapy also provides space to practice communication skills, strengthen self-trust, and learn how to repair relationship ruptures in healthier, non-toxic ways.

EMDR consultation provides a collaborative learning environment for EMDR therapists seeking to strengthen their understanding and application of the EMDR therapy model. Whether you are completing EMDR Basic Training, pursuing EMDRIA Certification, or looking for consultation on challenging cases, consultation offers an opportunity to deepen your clinical skills while maintaining fidelity to the EMDR standard protocol.

During EMDR consultation, consultees can expect a supportive, collaborative, and encouraging learning environment where they feel welcome to ask questions, share concerns, discuss clinical challenges, and explore areas of uncertainty.

Our consultation approach also incorporates an IFS-informed perspective, with attention to parts, protective responses, and internal conflicts that may emerge throughout the eight phases of EMDR therapy.

Our goal is to help each EMDR therapist develop confidence in the EMDR therapy model while supporting thoughtful clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and greater curiosity about the complexity of each client’s experience.

Consultation Services

We currently offer virtual EMDR consultation for:

• Therapists completing EMDR Basic Training consultation requirements

• Therapists pursuing EMDRIA Certification

• EMDR therapists seeking case consultation or ongoing professional development

Consultation is available in both individual and group formats.

Clinical supervision provides a supportive and collaborative space for clinicians seeking professional development, guidance with complex clinical cases, or supervision toward licensure requirements.

Supervision may include case conceptualization, ethical and clinical decision-making, therapeutic boundaries, and work with complex trauma and personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Our goal is to support clinicians in developing greater confidence, clinical judgment, and effectiveness in their work.