EMDR Therapy Chicago North Shore and Across the U.S. with EMDR Online

EMDR Therapy Chicago for Anxiety, PTSD, Burnout, Depression, and More

You’re tired of having the same fights over and over. Your spouse is too, but there are just things that they say; things that they do (or don’t do) that get under your skin. Tonight, it was about the dishwasher needing repairs. It should have been a simple conversation but before you know it you’re losing it about being taken for granted and never supported; lashing out because there is absolutely no way that you are going to let yourself get walked all over, and it’s infuriating that the responsibility for everything falls on you all the time.

You Feel Overwhelmed, Trapped, and Abandoned

You feel trapped and like you have nobody you can count on. You remember that same feeling when you first got married and it was up to you to work and manage the house while they finished grad school; it was right around when your mom was sick, and then she died. You know that was a long time ago, but sometimes it comes flooding back. You tense up and your head aches; it’s like it’s all on you, and you can’t get help, and it’s too much, and you can’t do it all…..UGH!!!

Your Brain Knows the Difference, but Your Body and Emotions Don’t

You know that this isn’t the same. This is just a dishwasher. Logically, you get that you have support and that you aren’t responsible for everything. Somehow though when you’re in the moment, it’s like you just forget all that and you’re right back to 20 years ago feeling overwhelmed, abandoned, and so angry. You go right into fight mode, or sometimes you just want to leave. You don’t understand why, and you can’t seem to stop it from happening.

There is Trauma in Endlessly Reliving Pain From the Past

You wonder if there will ever be a time when you can release yourself from the pain and that instinct of needing to protect yourself. You know that you can’t undo the past, but you wish that you could convince yourself that the past was a memory and not a warning. What if you could genuinely feel connected to the present moment and not be haunted by those old feelings and thoughts. Imagine what it would be like if you not only trusted, but really felt secure, accepted, and supported in your relationships; if you could just talk about fixing a broken dishwasher like it was no big deal.

Certified EMDR Therapist Chicago and in Your State with EMDR Online

I’m Corrie Goldberg, Ph.D. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive additional training and EMDR certification from the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). I understand that sometimes our past experiences get stuck in our minds and in our bodies, only to come rushing back when moments in our present life spark connections to those painful events.

I’ve worked with many people who know how it feels to rationally recognize that the past is behind them, yet still become overwhelmed by emotions, physical sensations, and reactions that they can't always predict, don't understand, and struggle to control. I get that traditional talk therapy is a valuable tool, but sometimes you don’t have the words to describe your experience, or can’t figure out the triggers or connections between your feelings, your body, and your reactions well enough to fully explain or talk about them.

EMDR Therapy Chicago and Virtual EMDR Online for Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Phobias, Burnout, and More

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy) is a breakthrough therapeutic technique that focuses on restoring a sense of calm to your body and completing the processing of stuck, painful, and traumatic memories and experiences, so that you don’t keep reliving them; all without requiring you to talk your way through them.

During our EMDR therapy work together, I can guide you to help your brain and body explore complex neurological connections between your past experiences and your present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; showing you the way to rapid and powerful shifts in awareness that can lead to insights, enhanced feelings of worth, safety, and empowerment; and ultimately to positive changes. People often report that following EMDR therapy, they are able to let go of destructive behavior patterns and are no longer overwhelmed by physical sensations or emotions such as panic, anxiety, anger, or fear.

EMDR Therapy Chicago North Shore & Across the U.S. Online Gives Hope for Ending the Trauma Cycle

As awareness of EMDR therapy’s effectiveness to treat trauma, anxiety, and PTSD has spread, the increasing demand for EMDR therapy has sometimes made it difficult for many people to find a skilled and experienced EMDR therapist near them. EMDR therapy online can help make EMDR therapy available to you even if you live in an area where EMDR therapy is harder to find, or you have struggled to connect with an EDMR therapist near you who is a good fit and who has availability.

As a certified PSYPACT psychologist, I am licensed to provide EMDR therapy online via telehealth to people living, working, or traveling in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Don’t Just Talk About Your Past, Get Past it with EMDR Therapy Chicago and Virtual EMDR Online

It’s time to get unstuck from the memories and responses of your past so that you can feel better and be more effective in your present and future. Whether you are in Chicago, along the North Shore of Chicago; across Illinois, or in many other states across the country, we can work together in the Shore Therapy Evanston office or through online therapy. Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss EMDR therapy in Chicago or online therapy and how EMDR might be helpful for you. I specialize in EMDR therapy for stress and anxiety; fertility, pregnancy, and birth trauma; parent burnout and caregiver burnout; oppression as an LGBT, neurodivergent, or otherwise marginalized person; and other single-incident or complex trauma and PTSD. If you would like to read more about EMDR therapy and trauma, find more information here.