Trauma, ART, and EMDR

Virtual Therapy in California

“Live your life, not your trauma.”

– Emily Tipper, LCSW

Is your past a minefield that explodes at the slightest step?

Maybe it's the boom of a car backfiring that sends your heart racing, or the smell of honeysuckle that thrusts you back into a moment you'd rather forget.

These aren't just bad memories—they're chains that bind you to fear and keep you from living fully.

Whether you're lashing out over minor annoyances or you've numbed out, barely feeling anything at all, it's a tough way to exist.

Picture this: you're no longer afraid of your past.

With ART and EMDR, we'll chip away at trauma's chokehold on you.

No more tip-toeing around, making excuses to avoid anything and everything that could be a potential trigger.

We are reclaiming every piece of your life, fully and fiercely.

We're not just covering up wounds; we're digging out the shrapnel.

Facing your demons isn’t about slapping on a Band-Aid and calling it a day.

I’m here with ART and EMDR, two powerful tools for healing your trauma at the root.

We’re going to take those gnarly memories and put them away, for good – because living should be about more than just “getting by.”

Who this type of therapy is for:

  • The Haunted: Chased by relentless memories that refuse to fade.

  • The On-Edge: Constantly one small trigger away from unraveling. 

  • The Numb: Going through life on airplane mode, feeling nothing. 

  • The Stuck: Frozen in place by past traumas, unable to move forward.

  • Think of EMDR as a brain hack. You'll revisit tough memories while tracking moving lights or sounds. It’s like rewiring your brain’s response to them:

    1. Hit Replay: Dive back into those tough scenes without getting stuck.

    2. Chill Out: We’ll tone down the emotional noise so you can think clearer.

    Turn pain into power: Change “I can’t handle this” to “I’ve got this.”

  • ART is like being the director of your own mind movie. You’ll reimagine past pains with a creative twist, crafting better endings:

    1. Re-envision: Picture that bad memory, but this time, you’re in charge.

    2. Edit and Enhance: Tweak the scenes—maybe you stand up for yourself or walk away empowered.

    Practice Makes Perfect: Run through the new version until it feels real, training your brain to keep calm and carry on.

Healing starts here.