Holly Smith (She/her/hers)

In my experience, EMDR can result in powerful shifts in perspective and beliefs about yourself (e.g. I'm not good enough", "I'm not safe") that are connected to distressing experiences. EMDR taps into your internal capacity for healing by allowing your brain to integrate newer, more adaptive information with "stuck" traumatic memories, resulting in reduced distress levels and increased positive thinking about yourself. EMDR can work quickly, or, it can be a slower process with complex trauma.

Infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and/or the postpartum/"4th trimester" experience can all be overwhelming emotionally and physically. Whether you're the one physically experiencing these massive events, or, your partner is, I can help support you. I have experience, knowledge, and training working with folks experiencing fertility challenges, and perinatal mental health struggles.

You may experience grief and other feelings that your friends and family don't understand - stemming from pregnancy losses, having an abortion, menopause, chronic illness, or, learning that you or a family member carries a gene mutation (such as BRCA-1 or 2) that significantly increases risk of breast and ovarian cancers. I offer a safe, understanding, non-judgmental presence to work through any of these experiences.

Anxiety is so common, and yet, can feel so isolating. Alone with the intrusive thoughts, intense physical symptoms and sensations, and constant overthinking and worrying. I can help support you as you learn more about anxiety and develop strategies to feel like you have some mastery in coping with anxiety instead of feeling like the anxiety is in charge of you and your life.

Anxiety is so common, and yet, can feel so isolating. Between the intrusive thoughts, intense physical symptoms and sensations, and constant overthinking and worrying, anxiety can be debilitating. I can teach you more about anxiety and teach you strategies that work to feel like you have some mastery in managing your anxiety instead of feeling like anxiety is in charge of you and your life.

Infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, and/or the postpartum/"4th trimester" period can all be overwhelming emotionally and physically. Whether you're the one physically experiencing these events, or, your partner is, I can help support you through it. I have experience, knowledge, and training working with folks experiencing fertility challenges, and perinatal mental health struggles.

You may experience grief and other feelings that your friends and family don't understand - stemming from pregnancy losses, having an abortion, menopause, chronic illness, or, learning that you or a family member carries a gene mutation (such as BRCA-1 or 2) that significantly increases risk of breast and ovarian cancers. I offer a safe, understanding, non-judgmental presence to work through any of these experiences.