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ROCKLIN, CA
EMDR Therapy
Gentle, evidence-based healing for trauma, anxiety, and painful memories
EMDR therapy offers a path forward when old experiences keep showing up in your present, shaping how you feel, how you react, and how you connect with others. Together, we will help your mind and body process what has been weighing on you, at a pace that feels safe and steady.
In-person • Virtual CA & NV
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
When the Past Won't Stay in the Past
You may have done the work. You may have talked through what happened, named it, even made peace with parts of it. And still, something lingers. A familiar tightness in your chest. A reaction that feels bigger than the moment. A memory that catches you off guard and pulls you somewhere you did not want to go.
You might be feeling:
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Stuck in patterns you understand but cannot seem to change
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Triggered by everyday situations in ways that surprise you
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Disconnected from your body, your emotions, or the people you love
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Reacting in your relationships in ways that feel bigger than the moment
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Exhausted from carrying something for so long
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Hopeful that healing is possible, but unsure where to begin
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not broken and you are not alone. Sometimes our nervous systems hold on to experiences in ways that talking alone cannot fully reach. EMDR offers a different kind of pathway, one that works with your brain's natural ability to heal.
A SIMPLE INTRODUCTION
What Is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based approach widely recognized as one of the most effective ways to support healing from trauma, anxiety, and difficult life experiences. When something painful happens, your brain sometimes stores the memory in a way that keeps it active, almost as if it is still happening. EMDR uses gentle, guided attention, often through eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, to help your brain reprocess that memory so it can settle into the past where it belongs.
HOW EMDR HELPS
Concerns We Support With EMDR
Childhood Experiences
Old wounds from childhood, including neglect, emotional pain, or experiences that felt too big at the time, often shape how we move through the world as adults. EMDR can help soften those imprints.
Anxiety & Panic
When anxiety has roots in earlier experiences or unresolved fear, EMDR can help calm the underlying response so daily life feels less overwhelming.
PTSD & Complex Trauma
Whether your experience involved a single event or years of difficult circumstances, EMDR offers a way to process what happened without having to walk through every detail out loud.
Grief & Loss
EMDR can help when grief becomes stuck, when the loss continues to feel as raw as it did at the beginning, or when you are struggling to carry the weight of what is no longer here.
Trust & Relational Wounds
Painful relationship experiences, broken trust, and old attachment wounds can leave imprints that affect how safe and connected you feel with others. EMDR can help you heal those layers and show up differently in your relationships today.
Self-Doubt
Persistent self-criticism and fear of failure often have roots that go deeper than logic can reach. EMDR can help quiet those inner voices and rebuild your confidence.
OUR APPROACH
Trauma-Informed, Always at Your Pace
EMDR is one of several approaches we draw from in our trauma-informed practice, and we believe it works best when it is integrated thoughtfully into the larger picture of your care. We will not rush into reprocessing before you are ready. The early sessions are about getting to know you, understanding your story, and building the kind of trust and stability that makes deeper work possible.
Healing Den Counseling is led by Nadia Padurets, LMFT, LPCC, an EMDR-trained therapist with clinical training at UC Davis Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. More than credentials, what matters most is that you feel met, understood, and supported throughout the process.
WHAT HEALING LOOKS LIKE
What EMDR Can Help You Build
Less emotional charge around memories that once felt unbearable
A calmer, more regulated nervous system
Greater confidence in how you respond to triggers and stress
A renewed sense of connection with yourself and your body
Healthier patterns in your relationships — presence, trust, and connection
Hope, energy, and the freedom to imagine what comes next
BEGIN WHEN YOU'RE READY
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Book a free consultation so we can connect and answer any questions you have about EMDR or our practice.
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Meet & Connect
In your first session, we will talk through what is bringing you in, your goals, and whether EMDR feels like the right fit for where you are.
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Begin Healing Together
We start at a pace that feels right for you, building safety and trust before moving into deeper work.
COMMON QUESTIONS