Certified EMDR Therapist in Holliston easily accessible from Metro West Boston.
Licensed in MA, FL, VT
"EMDR is the hardest thing I have ever done, but it works. I got further in two months with Kathy than I did in five years of talk therapy. I sleep now, I have nearly no panic and I'm less irritable. I am a better person. It's as close to magic as you can get. "
K.
release your past, reach your potential
EMDR
What is EMDR? It is an evidence-based therapy that reprocesses disturbing memories so that they are in the past not frozen in your body with the images, sounds, beliefs at the time of the event. Trauma can make people feel broken. Hypervigilence, panic, anxiety, depression is a sign that your nervous system is doing what it was designed to do: Protect you and keep you safe. At some point in your life however your safety strategies became counterproductive.
Ready to get your life back?
You do not have to struggle or feel alone. With over 30 years of experience, and as a Certified EMDR therapist, I help you transform self doubt into determination, exhaustion into enthusiasm and self criticism into self compassion, calm and confidence. It takes courage and compassionate guidance to find your true self and live a life of possibilities. My holistic approach integrates EMDR, IFS (Internal family Systems), DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting) and mindful self -compassion to transform your life.
"I had a traumatic experience when I was a teenager that I felt very guilty about, but after only two sessions of EMDR with Kathy my entire perspective of the situation was altered. I was no longer ashamed of myself."
M.
Anxiety and Phobias
Although anxiety is a natural threat response, sometimes people react to the "threat" of toast burning as if the house was burning down. Troubling and intrusive anxiety, phobias and panic are rooted in past experiences. We will process the underlying reasons that fuel your symptoms, desensitized you to them and let them go. Changing behaviors and thoughts isn't easy alone. With EMDR you don't have to settle for panic attacks, irrational fears or anxious responses.
Find safety, calm and peace with me.
Depression and other Mood Disorders
Depression is often rooted in unresolved trauma or painful, distressing life events. We might dismiss events because "it wasn't as bad as others", but it doesn't work that way. If you have memories that are stuck or frozen-in-time it matters. Battling your negative thoughts is exhausting and demoralizing. Together we will reprocess these experiences, and you will uncover the adaptive skills and beliefs you have to feel calm and confident.
Life Transitions
Life Transitions
Change is tough and so are you. Just because change is a natural part of life doesn’t mean it feels natural. Divorce, relationships rifts, loss, career shifts, empty nest and retirement can be overwhelming even when its a healthy change. Perhaps you’ve helped everyone else in your life and now it’s time to focus on you. EMDR can help you remember the good times fondly while making sense of the not so good, and give you the clarity to face and enjoy what’s ahead.
You are Adaptive, not Defective.
Together we will resolve your trauma and help you (re)gain safety, trust, intimacy, and self-worth.