EMDR Therapy at Sunny Healing Therapy
At Sunny Healing Therapy, we believe in the brain’s natural capacity to heal. Under the guidance of Dr. Sanaz Motamedi, we specialize in EMDR therapy—a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to help you process traumatic memories and move forward with resilience.
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps the brain’s own healing mechanisms do their work. Instead of relying solely on conversation, it uses bilateral stimulation—like guided eye movements—to help you process distressing experiences. Think of it as a tool that helps the brain metabolize a memory, much like the body heals a physical wound. Dozens of clinical studies since its development have shown its effectiveness, often helping individuals find relief faster than traditional talk therapy alone.
How Can EMDR Help You Heal?
The impact of trauma isn’t just emotional; it’s physiological. Distressing experiences can get “stuck” in the brain’s memory networks, preventing them from being processed fully. This is why a sound, smell, or feeling can suddenly bring back a flood of overwhelming emotions. EMDR therapy helps to unlock these stuck memories, allowing your brain to reprocess them properly. This reduces the intense charge of the memory, so the past begins to feel truly in the past. Dr. Motamedi uses this method to help clients alleviate the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and other conditions rooted in distressing life events.
The Unique Advantage of EMDR
One of the most significant benefits of EMDR, which Dr. Sanaz Motamedi emphasizes at Sunny Healing Therapy, is that it doesn’t require you to talk in detail about the trauma. Traditional therapy can sometimes feel re-traumatizing as you repeatedly recount painful events. EMDR focuses less on the narrative of the event and more on changing the negative emotions, beliefs, and physical sensations associated with it. This allows for healing to occur with less distress, making the process feel more manageable and empowering for many individuals.
Is EMDR the Right Approach for You?
EMDR can be a transformative tool for adolescents, teens, and adults who have experienced trauma, whether from a single incident or prolonged stressful circumstances. It is particularly helpful if you find that talking about the event hasn’t fully resolved the distress it causes. If you struggle with anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, or feel triggered by certain reminders, EMDR may offer a new path to peace. During your consultation at Sunny Healing Therapy, Dr. Motamedi will carefully assess your unique situation to determine if EMDR is a suitable part of your personalized treatment plan.
Begin Your Journey with Dr. Sanaz Motamedi
Healing is not about erasing the past, but about changing its hold on you. If you are ready to explore a therapy that addresses the root of distress in a focused and evidence-supported way, we invite you to take the next step. Contact Sunny Healing Therapy today to schedule a confidential consultation with Dr. Sanaz Motamedi and discover how EMDR can help you reclaim a sense of safety and well-being.
Sunny Healing Therapy Patient Case Studies
Mark thought leaving was the hardest part. After ending a relationship marked by constant criticism and control, he expected to feel free. Instead, he found himself carrying the weight of it all: the self-doubt, the hypervigilance, and a voice in his head that was never his own. He had physically moved on, but the emotional blueprint of the abuse remained, making it difficult to trust his own judgment or envision a future where he felt truly secure and whole again.
Dr Sanaz Motamedi
For Sarah, the car accident was over in seconds, but the anxiety lingered for years. The screech of tires, the jarring impact—these moments replayed in her mind like a broken record, leaving her nervous and on edge every time she got behind the wheel. She longed to feel the simple freedom of a drive without her heart racing and her palms sweating, but the fear felt locked in place, a barrier between her and the life she used to enjoy.
Dr Sanaz Motamedi
David had built a successful career, but he couldn’t outrun the ghost of his childhood. The constant message that he was “not good enough” from a critical parent had become his own internal soundtrack. Despite his achievements, he was plagued by imposter syndrome and a deep-seated feeling of inadequacy. He was tired of seeking validation externally and wanted to finally quiet the critical voice within and believe in his own worth.
Dr Sanaz Motamedi
After the sudden loss of her mother, Elena found that grief wasn’t a linear process. It was a tangled knot of sadness, guilt, and unresolved conversations. Certain songs, places, or even times of day could trigger a wave of emotion that felt as sharp and painful as the first day. She wanted to honor her mother’s memory with love instead of being overwhelmed by the pain, but the weight of the loss felt too heavy to process on her own.
Dr Sanaz Motamedi