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About
About Me
Approach
Specialties
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety & Overwhelm Therapy
People Pleasing, Codependency, & Perfectionism Therapy
Depression & Burn Out Therapy
Services
Individual Therapy
Women's Support Group
EMDR Intensives
The Self-Trust Reset
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What Is EMDR Therapy - And How Does It Actually Work?
Trauma Therapy, EMDR, Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/17/25 Trauma Therapy, EMDR, Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/17/25

What Is EMDR Therapy - And How Does It Actually Work?

EMDR therapy 101! What it is, how it works, and if it can be done virtually. I also cover how it rewires trauma, reduces anxiety, and can shift long-held patterns.

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You’re not too much - you were just never fully seen, supported, or protected!⁣
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If you grew up feeling like your emotions were too big, your needs too inconvenient, or your presence too intense - it makes sense that taking up space still feel
We ALL need more of: ⁣
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✨ More rest.⁣
✨ More play.⁣
✨ More nourishment.⁣
✨ More laughter.⁣
✨ More delight.⁣
✨ More awe.⁣
✨ More love.⁣
✨ More connection - with yourself and others.⁣
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Your nervous system isn’t asking for more work, productivit If you’ve been stuck in freeze mode or exhaustion lately…this one’s for you. ✨⁣
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It might feeeel like “lack of motivation ” on the outside, but you’re just shut down. ⁣
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Freeze isn’t failure! It’s a
If you call yourself “indecisive” - you’re probably just not used to trusting yourself!⁣
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Low self-trust can sound quiet, but it runs deep. It can keep you stuck in self-doubt loops, outsourcing every decision, and abandoning your Why does saying no feel so wrong - even when you know it’s right?

If you’ve ever spiraled after setting a boundary or felt guilty just for needing rest, you’re not alone. That guilt isn’t selfishness - it’s your nervous
You can’t calendar block your way out of chronic over-extending and under self-caring (not a word but you get it.) ⁣
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Burnout isn’t always just about doing too much -  it’s often about WHY you feel like you have to and getting to t Why is it so hard to speak up…even when you know what you want to say??⁣
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You’ve likely learned that speaking your truth doesn’t always feel safe. Especially if you grew up in an environment where being quiet felt safer than being

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