Sexual Trauma & EMDR
Sexual trauma can affect every part of life — intimacy, relationships, desire, emotions, and your relationship with your own body. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, confused, or unsure how to move forward.
You are not alone, and nothing about your reactions is “too much” or “wrong.”
Healing is possible, and you deserve support that feels safe, steady, and grounded.
My work integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, and sex therapy to help you process what happened, reconnect with your body, and rebuild a sense of safety, trust, and empowerment.
What Sexual Trauma Can Look Like
(It’s More Than People Think)
Sexual trauma includes a wide range of experiences — not just what society labels as “assault.” You may be navigating trauma if you have experienced:
Unwanted or forced sexual experiences
assault
coercion
pressure or manipulation
non-consensual encounters
Boundary Violations
situations where you froze
experiences you didn’t want but felt unable to stop
childhood sexual experiences or exposure
Emotional or Relational Impacts
fear or avoidance of intimacy
difficulty trusting partners
confusion around desire or arousal
feeling disconnected from your body
body memories or emotional flashbacks
Sexual Pain or Shutdown Responses
vaginismus or involuntary tightening
dyspareunia or pain with penetration
shutdown, numbness, or dissociation
difficulty staying present
All of these responses are normal reactions to trauma.
Your body learned these patterns to protect you.
How Trauma Can Affect Desire & Intimacy
Sexual trauma can impact:
desire
arousal
orgasm
comfort with touch
emotional closeness
communication
body awareness
the ability to relax during intimacy
None of this means anything is “wrong” with you.
Your body is responding to past experiences — and with the right support, it can also learn to feel safe again.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from overwhelming or traumatic experiences. Instead of talking through every detail, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (like gentle side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or tones) to help the brain reprocess memories that feel “stuck.”
Trauma can get stored in the body in ways that show up as anxiety, fear, shutdown, or strong emotional reactions — even long after the event is over. EMDR helps the brain process those memories so they feel less intense, less triggering, and less connected to current situations.
With EMDR, you stay grounded, in control, and aware the entire time. You don’t have to relive the trauma — we work safely, slowly, and at the pace your nervous system can handle.
How EMDR Helps
EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy for trauma that helps the brain reprocess overwhelming experiences so they no longer feel as intense, triggering, or “stuck.”
In EMDR, we work gently and at your pace to:
process traumatic memories safely
reduce emotional and physical reactivity
release stored body responses
rebuild internal safety
strengthen confidence and self-trust
change the way trauma impacts intimacy and relationships
EMDR does not require reliving every detail.
You stay grounded, in control, and connected throughout the process.
My Approach to Sexual Trauma
My work is:
trauma-informed
EMDR-integrated
sex-positive and shame-free
body-aware
emotionally attuned
focused on safety and pacing
Together, we will:
move at the pace your nervous system can handle
explore patterns without judgment
understand how trauma shows up in the body
build safety, presence, and grounding
reconnect you to your desires, boundaries, and needs
gently rebuild comfort and trust in intimacy
You are in control every step of the way.
Healing is possible.
You deserve to feel safe, connected, and whole