EMDR THERAPY OKC | CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPIST SERVING OK & TX
The Past Should Feel Like the Past by Now.
EMDR therapy for adults who are ready to process what still feels emotionally present.
Understanding what happened and talking about it haven’t always been enough to change the way it still feels.
Certain situations bring up anxiety, shutdown, or self-doubt that feel bigger than the moment itself.
Part of you has moved forward, another part still feels caught somewhere back there. The weight of it follows you into your work, your relationships, and even your quiet moments.
Unresolved pain doesn't just hurt. It shapes what you believe about yourself. Not in ways you'd say out loud, but through the underlying beliefs that run underneath everything.
That doesn’t mean you haven’t made progress. It may mean there are experiences that haven’t been fully processed. This is one of the reasons EMDR can make a difference.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
is a structured, research-supported therapy that helps the brain reprocess traumatic experiences. Using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or tones), EMDR reduces the emotional intensity connected to distressing experiences, so they can begin to feel less present and more like the past, without requiring you to talk through the same story over and over.
Imagine remembering what happened without feeling like your body and emotions have to relive it.
With EMDR, it’s possible
Linda Chi, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist
Learning EMDR changed my practice in a profound way. After seeing the significant changes and progress in my clients, EMDR became one of the primary approaches I use in my practice.
I combine EMDR with somatic, brain-based, and cognitive approaches, adapting the work to your individual needs. My goal isn't simply to help you understand why you feel the way you do. We work with the thoughts, emotions, physical responses, and patterns that continue to show up so change can happen at a deeper level.
EMDR Therapy in Oklahoma City for Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, and More
I work with adults across Oklahoma & Texas who are ready to go deeper.
Childhood trauma & attachment wounds — You learned early to ignore your needs, stay small, earn love, or handle things on your own. Now, you may struggle to feel safe, trust others, or know what you need.
Relational & betrayal trauma — You keep replaying what happened, questioning yourself, or wondering how someone you trusted could hurt you. Trusting again, letting go, or feeling secure can be difficult.
Performance anxiety & high-achiever stress — You look capable on the outside but constantly feel pressure to perform, get it right, or prove yourself. Perfectionism and fear of failure leave little room to slow down.
Self-worth & negative beliefs — You know you're capable, yet part of you still feels not enough, unworthy, or somehow at fault. Shame, guilt, and self-criticism can become hard to quiet.
Depression, emotional overwhelm & numbness — You feel exhausted, disconnected, stuck, or overwhelmed, or find yourself going through the motions without feeling much at all. These patterns can sometimes be connected to experiences that haven't been fully processed.
Single-incident trauma — An accident, assault, medical experience, or other overwhelming event may still feel closer than it should. Your body or emotions may react as though it isn't fully in the past.
The EMDR Process
① Understand & Plan
We identify what you're experiencing and what you'd like to change.
② Prepare
Before processing begins, we build the resources and skills you need to stay grounded.
③ Process
Using bilateral stimulation, we work with distressing experiences and the thoughts, emotions, and physical responses connected to them.
④ Integrate
We strengthen more adaptive beliefs and perspectives and notice what has shifted.
Can’t Make It To My Oklahoma City Office?
Online EMDR Therapy Is Just As Effective
I can show you how it works during our video consultation
Smooth, precise bilateral stimulation
I use specialized visual tools designed to support EMDR processing online.
Process from your own environment
You can stay in a space where you already feel comfortable and take time to settle afterward.
No Commute
Skip the traffic and give yourself time to rest, decompress, and transition back into your day.Access a certified EMDR therapist
I work with adults across Oklahoma and Texas, making EMDR therapy more accessible wherever you are.
EMDR Therapy Sessions and Intensives: Oklahoma City and Texas
Weekly Therapy
60-minute sessions focused on one target memory at a time. More complex issues may involve several connected memories and require multiple sessions.
EMDR Intensives
Some clients prefer to devote more concentrated time to their therapy rather than limiting the work to a traditional weekly format. Longer sessions create more uninterrupted space for focused processing and help jump-start the healing process.
Intensives May Be A Good Fit If:
You want to move through trauma without the stop and start rhythm of weekly sessions.
You have specific experiences you’d like to resolve efficiently and thoroughly.
You've already done some therapeutic work and are ready to go further.
Your schedule works better in longer, focused blocks than weekly appointments.
Visit my intensive page for more info - Oklahoma & Texas
You don't have to keep carrying what happened.
You've already done a lot to get here. If something from the past is still keeping you stuck, EMDR may offer a different way forward.
FAQs About EMDR Therapy in OKC | Across OK & TX
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people heal from trauma and distressing memories. It uses bilateral stimulation (alternating eye movements, sounds, or taps) to facilitate the brain's natural healing process, reprocessing traumatic memories and reducing emotional distress.
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I am an EMDR-certified therapist through EMDRIA, the professional organization that sets the highest standards for EMDR training and practice. This certification means I completed extensive foundational training, advanced EMDR coursework, and months of supervised consultation with an EMDR consultant. I also receive ongoing trauma-specific continuing education to ensure my work remains informed, effective, and aligned with current best practices.
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Online EMDR works the same as in-person, delivered through a secure, EMDR-specific video platform. I’ll guide you step by step through each phase and use built-in tools—visual cues and auditory tones for bilateral stimulation, replicating the hand movements used in office sessions to help desensitize and reprocess distressing memories.
I can show you how it works during our video consultation, so you feel comfortable before we begin.
I also offer in-person EMDR therapy at my Oklahoma City office.
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Memory reprocessing doesn’t begin right away. EMDR follows a phased approach to ensure safety and readiness. Once we’ve completed the history-taking, preparation, and assessment phases and you feel ready, we’ll begin memory reprocessing (Phase 4) using bilateral stimulation to reduce emotional distress.
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In my experience, clients usually feel a temporary increase in emotional disturbance as painful memories begin to surface but this usually subsides as the brain continues to process. Most people begin to feel relief, clarity, and lightness as session progress.
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The time it takes to reprocess a memory with EMDR can vary depending on factors like the memory’s complexity, emotional intensity, and your readiness. A 60-minute session or longer is often ideal for moving through the EMDR phases effectively. While some memories can be fully processed in a single 60-minute session, more complex or emotionally charged memories may take multiple sessions to fully resolve.
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One of the benefits of EMDR is that it doesn’t require you to go into detailed descriptions of the trauma, unlike traditional talk therapy where the therapist and client discuss the traumatic event in depth.
During EMDR, we limit verbal processing between sets to allow your brain to do its natural work. We’ll talk about your experience and insights after the memory reprocessing, and you’re always in control of what you choose to share.
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During EMDR memory reprocessing, you’ll focus on a distressing memory while using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, sounds, and tapping) to help your brain process it. You may feel strong emotions or sensations, but these usually ease as the session continues. Most clients feel relief and new insight afterward. I’ll guide the process at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.
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