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Trauma Therapy & EMDR in Franklin, Tennessee
Therapy to help you process difficult experiences, understand how they continue to affect you, and develop new ways of responding in the present.
In-person therapy in Franklin, TN with online therapy throughout Tennessee and California.
When something from the past still affects how you live today
You may know that an experience is behind you, yet still notice its effects in your reactions, relationships, or sense of safety. Certain situations can bring back emotions that seem disproportionate to what is happening in the moment. You may avoid reminders of what happened, become easily overwhelmed, or find yourself reacting before you have time to think.
Trauma does not always look the way people expect. You do not have to have a single catastrophic event for an experience to leave a lasting mark. Repeated experiences, difficult relationships, loss, or periods of prolonged stress can all shape the way you respond to the world.
Therapy can help you make sense of those responses and work toward changing what no longer serves you.
A treatment approach that goes beyond talking about what happened
I’m here for you.
As a trauma and EMDR therapist, I use EMDR and CBT to help you understand how past experiences continue to affect you and to work through the distress they may still cause. EMDR offers a structured way to process difficult memories without requiring you to repeatedly retell every detail, while CBT can help you recognize and change the beliefs and behaviors that developed around those experiences. Treatment is collaborative and paced carefully, with the goal of helping you feel more in control of how you respond in the present.
You’re not alone
EMDR & trauma therapy helps you heal, regain control, and move forward with peace
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured approach to processing distressing experiences that continue to affect you. Rather than spending every session talking through what happened, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help you work through memories that still feel emotionally charged or unresolved. As the memory is processed, the goal is for it to become less disruptive, so you can think about what happened without experiencing the same level of distress in the present.
Trauma therapy also addresses what happens outside the therapy room. Using CBT, Daniel can help you identify beliefs, reactions, and habits that developed in response to difficult experiences and examine whether they are still serving you. You’ll have opportunities to practice responding differently when old reactions show up in current situations. Together, EMDR and CBT provide a focused approach to addressing both the experiences that shaped you and the ways they continue to influence your life today.
Here’s what we’ll do together
Trauma therapy should give you a clearer path forward
Trauma therapy is not about spending every session revisiting the past. The work is focused on understanding what continues to affect you, processing experiences that remain distressing, and developing ways to respond differently in the present.
With EMDR and CBT, you can expect:
A structured treatment process that gives you a clear understanding of what we're working on and why.
Less emotional intensity around distressing memories as you work through experiences that continue to affect you.
Realistic strategies for recognizing unhelpful beliefs and responding differently when difficult situations arise.
Treatment that moves at an appropriate pace, with attention to your stability and readiness throughout the process.
I’ll work with you to determine which approach is most useful at each stage of treatment. Some clients benefit primarily from EMDR, while others need more time developing skills and addressing current concerns through CBT before beginning reprocessing work. The goal is thoughtful, focused treatment that helps you make meaningful changes without rushing the process.
Tools to help you succeed
You’ll walk away with —
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Less emotional reactivity when difficult memories or situations come up.
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A better understanding of the beliefs and responses shaped by past experiences.
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Practical strategies for managing triggers and responding differently in the present.
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A greater sense of control over how you respond to yourself, other people, and stressful situations.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a structured psychotherapy approach that helps people process memories and experiences that continue to cause distress. Eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation are used during the reprocessing portion of treatment.
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No. You do not have to provide a detailed account of every part of a traumatic experience in order to participate in EMDR. I will explain the process and work with you to determine what information is clinically useful.
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CBT can be particularly helpful when past experiences have shaped the way you interpret yourself, other people, or situations around you. It gives you a way to examine those beliefs and practice responding differently when they show up in daily life.
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EMDR can be effective for many people dealing with trauma and other distressing experiences, but it is not automatically the best approach for every client. I’ll assess your circumstances, goals, and readiness before determining how EMDR fits into your treatment.
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There is no standard number of sessions. Treatment length depends on what brings you to therapy, how long you've been dealing with the effects, and how you respond to treatment. Your treatment plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
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I charge $225 per 55-minute individual session and $275 per couples session.
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If you’re ready to get started, use the button below to request a free consultation. During our consult, we’ll chat about your goals and decide together how I can best support you.