Slow Down Psychology
Therapy for angry kids and the people who raise them
Trauma Therapy for Children & Teens
Helping Young Minds Heal
When Stress Becomes Too Much
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Kids are resilient—until they’re not. Sometimes, stress, fear, or past experiences don’t fade with time but instead shape how a child sees themselves and the world.
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That’s where EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) comes in.
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I work with children and teens who struggle with meltdowns, panic attacks, or emotional shutdowns—not just because of ADHD, anxiety, or depression, but because their nervous systems are stuck in past distressing experiences. EMDR helps rewire those memories so they stop interfering with your child’s ability to grow and thrive.
Why I Offer EMDR for Kids & Teens
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More and more, I see children and teens who are:
🔹 Exploding at small frustrations—not because they’re defiant, but because their brain is still reacting to past distress.
🔹 Shutting down instead of trying—not because they’re lazy, but because fear of failure is holding them back.
🔹 Struggling to trust adults—not because of their home life, but because of harmful experiences in school or other settings.
🔹 Neurodivergent kids who seem “fine” at home but unravel in high-stress environments.
I offer EMDR because I know (from experience) that it works
Not only have I seen transformative results in my clients, but I’ve experienced it personally. Even without a “severe” trauma history, I’ve felt the profound, lasting impact of EMDR.
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I also love that EMDR integrates the best of multiple psychological theories: cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, somatic, and more. It’s adaptable, research-backed, and especially effective for kids who feel stuck.
Why EMDR Works When Other Therapies Don’t
Many kids come to me after cycling through other types of therapy. They’ve learned coping strategies in CBT, DBT, or other talk therapy, but when stress hits, those skills seem to disappear.
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Why? Because too many therapy approaches rely on logic and reasoning—but when a child’s nervous system is stuck in survival mode, logic doesn’t register. Their brain is still reacting as if past distressing experiences are happening right now.
EMDR works differently. Instead of just teaching coping skills, it reprocesses stuck memories so your child’s nervous system can finally move forward. Once that happens, the emotional regulation strategies from other therapies start to stick—because their brain is no longer working against them.
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This is why EMDR is often the breakthrough moment for kids who feel stuck.
EMDR is especially helpful for kids and teens who have experienced:
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✅ Bullying, humiliation, or social exclusion
✅ Emotional neglect or betrayal
✅ High-stress environments at school, daycare, or with caregivers
✅ Traumatic events like abuse, loss, or separation from a parent
✅ Exposure to school shootings (directly or through media)
✅ Persistent self-doubt or self-sabotage
Your child isn’t broken. They’re stuck. And no amount of discipline, reassurance, or therapy homework has been enough to pull them out of it.
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I know you’ve tried everything. You’ve read the books, taken the advice, and poured your heart into helping them. And yet, the meltdowns, the shutdowns, the self-doubt—it’s all still there.
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It’s not your fault. And it’s not theirs.
But it doesn't have to be this way!
Imagine a home where you’re not walking on eggshells.
Where your child finally feels safe in their own skin.
Where you can breathe again.
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That’s what EMDR can do.
📅 I only take a limited number of EMDR clients—because this work is deep, intensive, and it changes lives.
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Let’s talk. Click below to schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward healing.