EMDR Therapy
in Fort Worth, TX
Online Therapy in Washington & Texas
You've been through something difficult, and even though you may be functioning day to day, it can still feel like your past is showing up in the present.
Maybe certain memories, situations, relationships, or even sensations in your body leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck. You may find yourself reacting more strongly than you want to, avoiding things that remind you of what happened, or carrying shame, fear, or negative beliefs about yourself long after the experience is over.
EMDR therapy can help you process distressing experiences so they feel less overwhelming and less defining. Rather than simply talking about what happened, EMDR works with the way difficult experiences are stored and remembered, helping you move toward feeling safer, more grounded, and more present in your life.
Learn more about EMDR therapy by watching these videos
⟡ You have intrusive memories or flashbacks.
⟡ Certain experiences continue to trigger intense emotional reactions.
⟡ You experience anxiety, panic, or hypervigilance.
⟡ You avoid people, places, situations, or conversations connected to painful experiences.
⟡ You carry shame, guilt, or self-blame related to something that happened.
⟡ You feel disconnected or numb when something reminds you of the past.
⟡ You struggle with negative beliefs about yourself, such as "I'm unsafe," "I'm broken," or "It was my fault."
You might benefit from EMDR therapy if…
⟡ Past experiences are affecting your relationships or ability to trust.
⟡ Trauma has affected your relationship with your body or sexuality.
⟡ You feel stuck in patterns that you intellectually understand but can't seem to change.
⟡ You experienced childhood, relational, sexual, religious, or other forms of trauma.
⟡ You want to process difficult experiences without having to repeatedly tell every detail of what happened.
What EMDR Therapy Can Help You Process
⟡ Traumatic Memories ⟡
Process distressing memories that continue to feel emotionally or physically present.
⟡ Negative Beliefs ⟡
Work with beliefs about yourself that developed around difficult experiences, such as feeling unsafe, powerless, ashamed, or unworthy.
⟡ Emotional & Physical Triggers ⟡
Understand and reduce the intensity of reactions that feel disproportionate to what's happening in the present.
⟡ Relationships & Relational Trauma ⟡
Address experiences that continue to affect trust, attachment, boundaries, intimacy, or connection with others.
⟡ Sexual & Body-Based Trauma ⟡
Explore the ways trauma can affect your body, sexuality, intimacy, pleasure, and sense of safety.
EMDR for Sexual, Religious & Relational Trauma
Trauma doesn't always come from one obvious event.
Sometimes trauma is connected to sexual experiences, religious environments, relationships, childhood experiences, or repeated experiences of feeling unsafe, powerless, ashamed, or disconnected from yourself.
I work with clients who are processing sexual trauma, religious trauma, relational wounds, and experiences that have affected their relationship with their bodies, sexuality, relationships, and sense of self.
EMDR can be one part of that work. We'll move at a pace that respects your nervous system and your readiness, with safety and stabilization taking priority over rushing into trauma processing.
You don't have to be ready to tell the entire story before beginning therapy.
Trauma isn't only something we remember, it can also show up in the body.
You may notice tension, shutdown, hypervigilance, numbness, dissociation, or strong physical reactions to situations that your mind knows are safe.
My approach to EMDR is informed by an understanding of the nervous system and the ways trauma can affect our relationship with our bodies.
EMDR & Your Body
Hi, I’m Cheyenne McGuire, LMFT, CST
Your Fort Worth EMDR Therapist
I take a gentle, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach to EMDR, prioritizing safety, consent, stabilization, and pacing.
As a therapist who specializes in sexual trauma, religious trauma, relational wounds, sexuality, and intimacy, I understand that trauma can affect much more than memories. It can influence the way you experience your body, relationships, sexuality, boundaries, and sense of self.
I integrate EMDR with broader trauma-informed and somatic approaches so that we can pay attention not only to what happened, but also to how your nervous system and body continue to respond.
You are always in charge of your pace. My role is to guide the process, provide support, and help create a space where difficult experiences can be processed without rushing, forcing, or retraumatizing you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories so they become less emotionally overwhelming.
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My short answer is almost anything and everything. EMDR is commonly used for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, sexual trauma, negative beliefs, and distressing memories that continue to affect daily life.
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No. EMDR focuses on how memories are stored in the brain rather than requiring you to describe every detail aloud.
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EMDR is widely researched and recognized as an effective treatment for trauma and PTSD.
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Yes, EMDR therapy can be done effectively through secure online sessions. The process works similarly to in-person EMDR and uses guided techniques like eye movements, tapping, or audio tones to help the brain process distressing memories and negative beliefs. Many clients find doing EMDR from home helps them feel more comfortable and grounded.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-supported trauma therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity. I recieved my training from EMDR Institute.
I use EMDR as part of a broader trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, stabilization, and nervous system regulation. My goal is to help clients process difficult experiences in a way that feels manageable and empowering, allowing space for new beliefs, healing, and emotional freedom.
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EMDR is helpful for trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, anxiety, and negative beliefs. If you have distressing memories or patterns that affect your life, EMDR may be a good fit. We’ll discuss your goals, readiness, and comfort level to decide if EMDR is appropriate for your healing journey.
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EMDR sessions usually start with building safety and coping skills. Then, the therapist guides you in processing distressing memories using bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements, tapping, or audio cues). Sessions are structured, paced to your comfort, and focus on reducing the emotional charge of memories rather than reliving every detail.
You Don't Have to Stay Stuck in the Past
Let’s begin your healing journey with EMDR Therapy in Fort Worth, TX or virtually anywhere in Washington or Texas.
You don't have to keep carrying the emotional weight of experiences that happened to you. EMDR therapy can provide a structured, supported space to process difficult experiences and move toward greater safety, connection, and freedom.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH
EMDR Therapy in Fort Worth, TX
Online throughout Washington or Texas
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Book a Free Consultation Call
I offer a free 15-minute phone call! This is a space where you ask any and all of the questions you may have about getting started. We can spend the time getting to know each other and make sure that you feel comfortable moving forward! You can contact me directly by clicking here to book a call!
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Schedule Your Session
Towards the end of our consultation call, we will go over logistics, including session times and days that may work best for us. We will schedule your first session then.
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Begin Healing
In our sessions, we will begin to work together to understand the areas that are keeping you stuck in trauma responses. Let’s work together to calm your nervous system.