EMDR Therapy in San Clemente, CA
Trauma Informed EMDR Therapy for Teens and Adults
Trauma does not stay neatly in the past. It often shows up in the present through emotional reactions, physical sensations, relationship patterns, or beliefs about yourself that no longer feel true but still feel powerful.
When talk therapy has helped you understand what happened but your body still feels stuck, overwhelmed, or on edge, EMDR therapy can offer a different path forward.
At Denney Family Therapy in San Clemente, Jennie Denney offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for teens (12+) and adults who are ready to work through trauma, anxiety, and distressing experiences in a way that is steady, collaborative, and grounded in safety.
EMDR helps the brain and nervous system reprocess experiences that are still carrying emotional or physical charge so they become less overwhelming and less defining. Over time, many clients notice more calm, clarity, and trust in themselves and their reactions.
What EMDR Can Help With
EMDR is especially supportive for individuals navigating:
trauma and PTSD responses
complex or developmental trauma
anxiety, panic, or chronic overwhelm
grief and loss
negative self beliefs such as shame, guilt, or worthlessness
phobias or specific fears
emotional numbness or shutdown
self harming behaviors
faith related wounds or spiritual trauma
When EMDR Is Helpful
EMDR can be a good fit if you:
feel stuck in looping thoughts or emotional reactions
understand the past logically but still feel it in your body
freeze, shut down, or dissociate when triggered
want healing that goes deeper than traditional talk therapy
notice repeating relational patterns you want to change
feel overwhelmed by emotions that do not match the situation
want to release shame, fear, or self blame
You do not need to push yourself faster than you are ready. Healing happens in layers and at a pace your nervous system can tolerate.
What Working With EMDR Looks Like
EMDR sessions are paced, collaborative, and grounded in safety.
Rather than reliving trauma, we focus on staying present while gently processing what your nervous system is ready to release.
Sessions may include:
identifying experiences that still feel emotionally or physically “charged”
noticing how your body responds to those memories
Reprocessing with bilateral stimulation when appropriate
strengthening new, supportive beliefs and internal resources
You don’t need the “perfect memory,” and you don’t need to rush.
Healing happens in layers, and always at your pace.
A Steady Path Toward Relief
EMDR is not about erasing the past. It is about changing how the past lives inside you so it no longer runs the present.
If you are looking for EMDR therapy in San Clemente and want a trauma informed, relational approach that honors your pace, you are welcome to reach out.