Beth enjoys working with all ages! She is client-centered, strengths-focused, and goal-oriented. Beth pulls from a variety of treatment approaches but regularly integrates mindfulness strategies and cognitive-behavioral therapy, helping clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Her priority is to provide a warm, supportive environment where clients can explore aspects of their multifaceted wellness and work towards change in the areas they choose. Beth is currently offering appointments in the office, virtually, and outdoors for those who want to walk and talk. Additionally, Beth also offers EMDR therapy, which you can learn more about below.
EMDR
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured therapy approach that helps people process distressing memories, traumatic experiences, and emotionally painful events. During EMDR, clients are gently guided to focus on difficult memories while also engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds. This process can help the brain reprocess the memory so it feels less overwhelming and no longer carries the same emotional intensity.
EMDR is often used to support individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, grief, or other distressing life experiences. It can be especially helpful when someone feels “stuck” in a painful memory or continues to experience emotional or physical reactions connected to something that happened in the past. EMDR does not erase memories, but it can help reduce the distress attached to them and support a healthier sense of safety, confidence, and peace.
One of the benefits of EMDR is that it allows clients to work through difficult experiences without needing to talk through every detail at length. For many people, this can make therapy feel more manageable while still allowing meaningful healing to take place. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD and is recognized by major clinical organizations as an effective trauma-focused therapy.