Aram Connection Counseling

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Are past traumas or distressing memories continuing to affect your daily life?

You’re not alone — and neither are you in wanting relief and healing.

Trauma, whether from a single event or repeated experiences, can leave lingering emotional, physical, and psychological impacts. You may notice flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting yourself or others. These reactions are natural, but they can make daily life, relationships, and work feel overwhelming.

Sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, memories and emotions keep resurfacing. You may experience heightened stress responses, avoidance, or difficulty concentrating. These responses are common among trauma survivors, and seeking support doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’re ready to heal, regain control, and reduce the power of past experiences over your present life.

At Aram Connection Counseling, we provide a safe, supportive space where clients can process traumatic memories with guidance and care. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact and allowing for healthier coping. Therapy isn’t about reliving trauma unnecessarily — it’s about transforming painful memories into experiences that no longer control your emotions or behaviors.

EMDR therapy helps individuals process traumatic memories, reduce emotional distress, and move forward with resilience.

Many individuals turn to EMDR for help with challenges such as:

  • Trauma from accidents, abuse, or loss
  • Intrusive memories or flashbacks
  • Anxiety or panic related to past events
  • Emotional numbness or difficulty connecting with others
  • Sleep disturbances, nightmares, or hypervigilance
  • Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe

EMDR therapy helps clients process these challenges, fostering healing and emotional balance.

How Aram Connection Supports EMDR Clients

Our therapists provide structured, trauma-focused support to help clients process memories and reduce distress. EMDR therapy can help you:

  • Process traumatic experiences safely and effectively
  • Reduce the intensity of distressing memories
  • Improve emotional regulation and coping strategies
  • Rebuild confidence, trust, and self-esteem
  • Move forward with a greater sense of control and well-being

EMDR therapy equips clients with tools and strategies to process trauma and reclaim their lives.


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What to Expect in EMDR Therapy

Our approach is collaborative, structured, and trauma-informed. EMDR combines guided eye movements with cognitive processing to help clients reprocess distressing memories. In sessions, clients learn to:

Safely recall and process traumatic experiences

Reduce emotional and physiological responses to triggers

Challenge negative beliefs linked to trauma

Build coping strategies and emotional resilience

Integrate new perspectives for lasting change

Each session helps clients process trauma, reduce distress, and regain control over thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Real-Life Examples

Imagine someone struggling with flashbacks from a car accident. EMDR helps them process the memory, reducing fear and anxiety, so daily activities feel safer and less stressful.

Or consider a survivor of past abuse who experiences emotional triggers in relationships. EMDR provides tools to process these memories, improve emotional regulation, and engage more fully in life.

EMDR empowers clients to transform the impact of past trauma, building resilience and hope for the future.

A Safe Space for Clients

Taking the First Step Toward Healing

You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to ask for help. Sometimes, the most loving step is reaching out early — before anxiety, flashbacks, or emotional distress take over.

Whether you need short-term support or ongoing guidance, we’re here to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and present.

Let’s talk about what’s been going on and how we can help you start feeling more like yourself again.

EMDR therapy helps you process trauma, reduce distress, and build resilience for a healthier, more balanced life.

Supporting Your Recovery with EMDR

Therapists collaborate with clients to:

  • Process traumatic memories safely and effectively
  • Reduce anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional triggers
  • Build coping strategies and emotional resilience
  • Improve trust, self-esteem, and relationship dynamics
  • Track progress and adapt strategies for lasting growth

Our goal?

To help clients safely process trauma, reduce emotional distress, and develop strategies for resilience, confidence, and long-term well-being.

Ready to take the next step?

Find the Perfect Therapist Tailored to Your Needs

Parisa Azhdarianfard

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Founder)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma

Jacqueline Marolt

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Greif Loss Recovery Specialist

Sarah Barletta

Licensed Professional Counselor

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Relationships, Women, LGBTQ+, Self-Esteem, Grief/Loss

Melanie Lima

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Anger management, Grief, Self Esteem