EMDR therapy & Intensive EMDR therapy in ConnecticuT

Nope! EMDR is not only for people who identify with having trauma or a difficult childhood.
EMDR is effective for the quieter wounds too: the patterns that formed in families that were loving but imperfect, the experiences that were never quite processed, the chronic stress that accumulated over years. You don't need a single defining moment. You need experiences that are still shaping how you move through the world today.

Probably not! If you've done meaningful talk therapy, you likely have strong insight already and that's actually an asset here. This work starts where insight leaves off. We're not going to spend sessions building understanding you already have. We're going to work with what understanding alone hasn't been able to shift and help your nervous system integrate for embodied relief.

We figure that out together during the intake. Generally, weekly sessions are a good fit when you're building foundation, staying anchored to the present, or integrating insights over time. Longer formats come in when the work needs more uninterrupted space. Often this is when we are doing deeper EMDR processing and cutting a session short would mean losing momentum. Many people use both at different points. We continue to assess and reassess your needs and build a container around them.

We build resources before we go anywhere difficult. Part of the early work is making sure you have what you need to stay grounded. We move at a pace your nervous system can tolerate. If something feels like too much, we slow down or stop. You always have a voice and a choice in what happens in session.

It depends on what you're carrying and what you're hoping to shift. Some people do focused work over a few months. Others work with me longer. What I can tell you is that we're not going to loop indefinitely. The work has direction, and we'll check in regularly to make sure it's moving.

Nope! EMDR doesn't require you to narrate your experiences at length. We work with what's present. Sometimes that’s a feeling, an image, a body sensation, rather than a detailed account of what happened. For many people this is a relief and can be helpful if it is hard to pinpoint one singular experience that is contributing to your symptoms.

I welcome collaboration with fellow practitioners ! If you have a client who might benefit from doing adjunctive EMDR work, I'm happy to discuss whether my approach would be a good fit. You can reach out directly through my contact page.

I offer consultation calls with referring practitioners to discuss treatment approaches and coordinate care when helpful.

I am an out-of-network provider with all insurance companies except CIGNA. I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement, depending on your plan. I'd encourage you to check with your insurance about out-of-network mental health benefits before we begin. Please note that for extended and intensive sessions insurance companies typically only reimburse for the first hour.

I offer both online and in person sessions. In person sessions are conducted at my office which is in a private, comfortable setting in historic New Britain, right across from Walnut Hill Park and the Museum of American Art.

Initial consultation. 15 minutes | No charge. We talk through what's bringing you in, what you've already tried, and whether this approach resonates. No pressure, no commitment.

Intake session. 90 minutes | $300. We explore your history, your patterns, and what you're hoping shifts. This is where we start mapping the work and decide together what format makes sense to begin.

Weekly session. 60 minutes | $200. Consistency, safety-building, and week-to-week integration.

Extended session. 120 minutes | $500. For when you're ready to stay with something longer than a standard hour allows.

Intensive session. 180 minutes | $750. For making significant headway on a specific pattern or stuck place. The most runway for your nervous system to process and settle.