EMDR Therapy for The LGBTQ+ Community in new york city

Reawaken your self-expression, resilience and authenticity.

Can you relate?

The people in your life have used words such as resilient, intelligent or accomplished to describe you, yet you wonder if they just say that to everyone or are just trying to make you feel better about yourself. 

You find it hard to allow for positive feedback to sink in.  Meanwhile, a simple conversation triggers a wave of self-doubt and anxiety, amplified by tireless scrutiny and judgment, drowning yourself in a sea of negative thoughts. 

It feels like almost every  interaction leaves you questioning your value, focused on potential rejection or walking on eggshells to avoid confirming negative narratives that constantly haunt you. This negative spiral that you rarely get a break from, is so familiar. 

Disoriented and exhausted, you retreat into yourself.  While longing for authentic connection,  you find yourself being held back by fear, feeling trapped in a cycle of loneliness and self-distrust.  That solitary world makes you even more vulnerable to feeling unsafe, experiencing flashbacks, dissociating or finding yourself emotionally dysreguled. 

As if this experience was not challenging enough, you are constantly discouraged and terrified by the obstacles you face living in this cisheteronormative world.

  • Family rejection can be deeply painful, leaving you feeling isolated and questioning your self-worth. Navigating the emotional impact of being rejected by loved ones involves healing from grief, setting healthy boundaries, and rebuilding confidence. Together, we can work to help you move forward, find peace, and create supportive relationships that honor your needs.

  • Limited access to affirmative support, such as LGBTQ+-friendly mental health services or supportive social networks, can leave individuals feeling isolated and invalidated, exacerbating feelings of trauma and distress.

  • Insecure relationships are often characterized by trust issues, fear of rejection, and communication barriers stemming from past experiences of betrayal. These dynamics often manifest in patterns of emotional distance, attachment insecurity, and the reenactment of trauma within relationships, perpetuating cycles of emotional harm and instability.

  • LGBTQ+ individuals are at increased risk of experiencing interpersonal violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate-motivated violence. These traumatic experiences can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and other mental health challenges.

  • LGBTQ+ individuals may experience internal conflicts related to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersectional identities. The process of exploring and accepting one's identity in the face of societal norms and expectations can be emotionally challenging and contribute to feelings of confusion, isolation, and identity-related trauma.

I’m nicole.

I believe in your capacity for deep and transformative healing!

 I'm here to help you harness your strengths and break free from your past.

In recognizing the nuanced intricacies of trauma, I collaborate with you to apply cutting edge accelerated treatment approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).  This approach can guide you towards regulating your central nervous system, attaining emotional healing and connecting with your true self.  My therapeutic interventions are not only grounded in neuroscience, but are also delivered with empathetic understanding and humor when appropriate.

How I can help

I specialize in therapy for lasting change.

  • Explore how your past impacts you today. This process entails recognizing past trauma's impact, acquiring skills for managing triggers, fostering resilience, and ultimately, reclaiming agency over one's life for a more empowered and fulfilling future.

  • Explore compassionate support for individuals navigating the complexities of their LGBQ+ identities through offering guidance in self-discovery, coping with societal pressures, and building resilience in the face of discrimination.

  • Explore gender affirming support for transgender individuals. This therapy offers guidance in navigating gender exploration, gender affirmation and coping with gender-related distress.

  • Explore how customized EMDR sessions focus on processing and integrating distressing memories towards relief from symptoms related to trauma, depression and anxiety. Click below to learn how EMDR can enhance your path to healing

HERE IS HOW YOUR PROCESS UNFOLDS

Life is challenging enough right now.

Let me make this part as easy as possible.

Click this link to choose a day and time for a free, confidential consultation.

You’re not alone.

Your pain doesn't have to define you.