I’m So Anxious—Can EMDR Help?
If you’re living with constant mental noise, overthinking, or an endless loop of worry—it’s exhausting.
Sometimes the ways we try to cope—like rumination, checking, or seeking reassurance—are actually our nervous system’s desperate attempts to stabilize. They’re not failures. They’re creative, protective patterns that once helped us feel safe... but now keep us stuck.
The tricky part about anxiety? It doesn’t always respond to logic. In fact, the more you try to think your way out of it, the more your mind finds compelling reasons to stay anxious. If you could have out-thought your anxiety, you probably wouldn’t be here reading this.
This is where EMDR therapy and parts work can help.
EMDR for Anxiety: Going Beyond Coping Skills
Unlike talk therapy alone, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) works with both the mind and body. It helps your nervous system release what it’s been holding—not just understand it.
Through EMDR, we target the root experiences—big or small—that shaped how you respond to anxiety. These may be clear memories (like panic during a childhood test) or more subtle, hard-to-name patterns (like the constant pressure to get everything right).
We also integrate parts work to help you understand and connect with the different internal voices that show up: the anxious part, the overachiever, the one who just wants relief.
EMDR Intensives for Anxiety: Why They Work
Because anxiety is so layered, EMDR intensives offer a powerful format to go deeper without the stop-start rhythm of weekly therapy. With extended time, we can:
Identify core memories, messages, or patterns driving your anxiety
Work with protective parts that use worry to stay in control
Reprocess past experiences so they no longer feel like current threats
Create space for calm, clarity, and a more grounded sense of self
You don’t need to eliminate anxiety altogether. Some anxiety is normal and even helpful. The goal of EMDR isn’t to erase it—it’s to change your relationship to it.
What Would It Feel Like to Be Free?
Imagine walking through the world without the concrete block on your chest.
Sleeping without spiraling.
Feeling discomfort without collapsing.
Saying “no” without shame.
That’s the kind of nervous system shift we aim for in EMDR therapy. Whether your anxiety stems from clear past events or has simply always been there, we can work together to change how it lives in your body—and how much power it has in your life.
Curious if an EMDR intensive is right for your anxiety?
Let’s talk about what’s possible.
Learn more about EMDR intensives